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The start of a new year is a good time to take stock of where the digital health industry stands. From just-budding startups to newly minted unicorns to publicly traded players, its seeming like 2021 will be a critical year for the sector as the pandemic (hopefully) starts to ebb.  On the early-stage side, Megan spoke with Lynne Chou OKeefe, the founder of Define Ventures, about the firms latest $200 million fund. One type of startup to keep an eye out for in 2021: companies that sound a lot ...

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MedArrive, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a new care management platform, raised $4.5m in seed funding. The round was co-led by Kleiner Perkins and Define Ventures. In connection with the investment, Annie Case, Principal at Kleiner Perkins, and Lynne Chou O’Keefe, Founder and Managing Partner at Define Ventures, will both join the MedArrive Board of Directors. The company intends to use the funds to continue building their innovative platform, growing their team of industry experts,...

Centivo Raises $34M To Empower Self-Funded Employers and Bring Health Care Costs Under Control Approximately 160 million Americans receive health benefits through work; however, employee healthcare costs are becoming a financial burden for many employers and this can negatively impact employees’ access to quality healthcare options. Centivo offers self-funded employers health plan solutions that are built to save 15% or more compared to traditional insurance carriers. Centivo’s ability to...