Brian Edwards

West Health Investment Fund closes two deals on heels of new CEO appointment

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The West Health Investment Fund has closed two new deals to invest in early stage startups RxAnte and GlySens.

Segasist designs innovative platform for collaborative planning of radiation treatment

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Canadian startup Segasist Technologies has launched a crowdfunding campaign on MedStartr to take its tumor imaging technology into the cloud.

UW researchers transform smartphone into spirometer with mobile app

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University of Washington researchers have developed a mobile app capable of measuring lung function within 5 percent accuracy of medical grade spirometers.

New wireless fitness monitors launch from Fitbit and Fitbug

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Fitbit and Fitbug both introduce new Bluetooth Smart enabled activity monitors to power personalized fitness.

Human Practice crowdsources physician recommendations from users’ social networks

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Chicago-based Human Practice launches a new physician recommendation service powered by users’ social network connections for trusted recommendations.

Startup Health announces second class of Healthcare Transformers

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New York City-based startup academy Startup Health has announced the entrepreneurs in its second class of Healthcare Transformers.

RegisterPatient.com raises $1.1 million for white label patient management platform

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Gainesville, FL-based digital health startup RegisterPatient.com has raised $1.1 million to develop its white label practice management solution.

Predilytics raises $6 million for big data health analytics

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Concord, MA-based informatics startup Predilytics raises $6 million from Highland Capital Partners, Flybridge Capital Partners and Google Ventures.

“Magic Carpet” for quantifying gait developed at University of Manchester

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Scientist at the Photon Institute at the University of Manchester have developed a “magic carpet” capable of monitoring the gait of individuals.

iSonea raises $1.05 million, makes AsthmaSense app free through September

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Australian digital health startup iSonea raises $1.05 million to continue development of their mobile asthma management system.

Finalists announced for AARP pitch competition

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Finalists were announced for the AARP Health Innovation @50+ LivePitch challenge to be held in New Orleans later this month.

Doximity raises $17 million series B led by Morgenthaler Ventures

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Physician social network Doximity raises $17 million Series B round from Morgenthaler Ventures.