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Q&A: The year healthcare came into the home — Samsung Next

WEBIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many doctors needed to find new ways to care for their patients. As health systems were overwhelmed in many parts of the world and people became wary of entering health facilities for anything other than urgent care, telemedicine and telehealth emerged as opportunities for patients to still receive …

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Why we invested in Bold, the leading healthy aging platform

WEBBold, a revolutionary preventative care company, is on a mission to transform aging into an opportunity for health and vitality. By harnessing the power of fitness as a therapeutic tool, Bold has embraced “movement as medicine” and crafted a digital-first platform tailored for healthy aging. The driving force behind Bold’s creation is

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How K Health is using AI to change healthcare — Samsung Next

WEBK Health uses AI to analyze anonymized medical records to develop profiles of outcomes for more than 300 conditions. Each profile includes different personal characteristics, such as age, sex, and other health information. These outcomes are matched to a patient's condition to help doctors understand how a particular condition …

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In the spotlight @ HLTH VRTL — Samsung Next

WEBThere will be many takeaways when we look back at 2020, but chief among them is that advancing diversity and inclusion is as important as ever. Bringing together management, founders, and partners from different backgrounds and experiences will enable alternative viewpoints and problem-solving to th

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Why we invested in Redesign Health, powering healthcare …

WEBSamsung Next joined a $65 million Series C round led by General Catalyst, with participation from CVS Health Ventures, UPMC Enterprises, Declaration Partners, Eden Global Partners, Euclidean Capital, and TriplePoint Capital. Redesign Health handles the zero to one for startups, often going from ideation to incubation in three to nine months.

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Why we invested in Big Health — Samsung Next

WEBMental health is one of the most pervasive challenges facing Americans today. According to America’s Mental Health 2019 report, 18.7 percent of American adults are currently dealing with a mental illness. Despite its prevalence in society and its impact on everything from performance at work to basic day-to-day quality of life, 56.4 percent …

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How Big Health’s digital therapeutics help with anxiety and insomnia

WEBAccording to Big Health, a person with insomnia costs, on average, about $7,000 more in total healthcare expenditures than employees who are good sleepers. Using an app is an economical alternative to drug treatment. In a recently released study, Big Health demonstrated 28 percent lower total annualized healthcare costs for Sleepio …

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Why we invested in Atropos Health, a pioneer in evidence-based

WEBIn other words, the data to insight pipeline in healthcare is clearly broken, and Atropos Health has set out to fix it. We invested in Atropos Health, a spinout from Stanford Medicine, because of their commitment to transforming healthcare by providing personalized, real-world evidence to inform clinical treatment decisions and research …

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Why we invested in Signos, a comprehensive metabolic health …

WEBSignos, with its early detection methods and straightforward lifestyle adjustments, provides a metabolic-focused solution that can assist individuals on their weight loss journeys. By combining continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology with an AI-driven app, Signos delivers real-time glucose monitoring and personalized …

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Why we invested in Alpha Medical, a technology platform that …

WEBAn innovative new company at the intersection of healthcare and telemedicine promises to provide affordable access to doctors for women in underserved communities and demographics. We invested in Alpha Medical because it meets a growing need for remote access and removes much of the friction in

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Samsung Next Participating in HLTH 2021 in October

WEBHealthtech is a primary focus for Samsung Next, and we’ll have an active presence at the upcoming HLTH 2021 conference in Boston, from Oct 17-20, 2021. Samsung Next will once again be sponsoring an early stage start-up pitch competition, as well as hosting a dinner for a select group of founders and

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Why we invested in Huma, insights for better healthcare outcomes

WEBBy gathering real-time health data from patients, Huma creates insights that lead to tangible improvements in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The team works alongside scientists, healthcare organizations, pharma professionals, and governments to help provide better care and better research. We are honored to be an investor in …

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Why we invested In Nest Genomics, democratizing genetics data

WEBThe platform, launched in the last quarter, is already attracting interest from major U.S. health systems. We invested in Nest Genomics because its technology will enable a patient’s genetic test results to automatically become part of their health record — ensuring that individuals and their doctors have ready access to personal genomic data.

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Healthtech Portfolio — Samsung Next

WEBGenopets is a non-fungible token (NFT) “move-to-earn” game where players are rewarded for the steps they take in real life. Used by global health systems to help their patient populations achieve better outcomes. The only Health and Fitness app you will ever need. Delivering home urinalysis and digitized wound care in minutes.

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Why we invested in HealthifyMe — Samsung Next

WEBWhy we invested in HealthifyMe. Today I’m happy to announce our investment in HealthifyMe, which makes mobile apps providing AI-driven diet and exercise advice to Indian mobile users and also represents our first investment in that market. I was introduced to the HealthifyMe team by Manu Rekhi at Inventus, who is an existing …

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Why we invested in Zen, an ergonomics app for work

WEBBecause Zen makes posture simple and easy, employees can use it to improve alignment, relieve tension, and improve focus. A survey conducted by the company found that people who use the app more than 5-times a week reported improvements in back and joint health, productivity, and comfort. Improving ergonomics results in better …

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How Giphy is using AI to change social communication

WEBThis article is part of our “How AI is changing the world” event series, held in San Francisco, New York, and Tel Aviv from June to November 2019, featuring insights by leading scientists and entrepreneurs on how AI will change healthcare, communication, agriculture, travel, and other industries. Check out all 12 talks here.. With services like …

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Why we invested in Terra, an API for fitness and health

WEBTerra has developed an API that makes it easy to access fitness and wellness data – such as daily activity and biomarkers – using HTTP requests. The API is organized around REST and accepts form-encoded request bodies, returns JSON-encoded responses, and uses standard HTTP response codes, authentication, and verbs.

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Why we invested in Metrika, a monitoring platform for blockchain

WEBThis Series A round brings Metrika’s total funding to $17.7 million. Metrika’s monitoring solution has arrived at just the right time. It has the potential to become the industry standard for ensuring blockchain network reliability. Royi Benyossef is Director of Investments at Samsung Next. Samsung Next's investment strategy is limited to

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