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    The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in downloads of mental wellness, and specifically, those focused on meditation, dealing with anxiety, and helping users fall asleep. According to a new report from app store intelligence firm Sensor Tower, the world’s 10 largest English-language mental wellness apps in April saw... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: May 28, 2020 - 3:34 pm
  • 6 leading mobility VCs discuss the road ahead
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    Millions of consumers sheltering in place to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus sent shockwaves through the global economy. Transportation-related companies were not spared in the upheaval. Mobility startups consolidated, pulled back from some markets and reduced headcount. And yet, the industry — and the VCs who invest in... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: May 28, 2020 - 3:29 pm
  • Researchers use biometrics, including data from the Oura Ring, to predict COVID-19 symptoms in advance
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    A team of researchers from the West Virginia University (WVU) Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI), along with WVU’s Medicine department and staff from Oura Health have developed a platform they say can be used to anticipate the onset of COVID-19 symptoms in otherwise healthy people up to three days in advance.... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: May 28, 2020 - 3:20 pm
  • Cookware startup Caraway raises $5.3M as it eyes new product categories
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    Caraway, a direct-to-consumer startup selling ceramic pots and pans, is announcing that it has raised $5.3 million in seed funding. Founder and CEO Jordan Nathan (previously a brand manager at e-commerce holding company Mohawk Group) told me that he became interested in cookware after burning a Teflon pan and learning more... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: May 28, 2020 - 2:42 pm
  • Tia Health gets over $24 million to build a network of holistic health clinics and virtual services for women
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    Tia Health, the developer of a network of digital wellness apps, clinics and telehealth services designed to treat women’s health holistically, has raised $24.275 million in a new round of funding. The company said that the financing would support the expansion of its telehealth and clinical services to new markets, although... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: May 28, 2020 - 2:41 pm

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  • Meditation and mindfulness apps continue their surge amid pandemic May 28, 2020
    The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in downloads of mental wellness, and specifically, those focused on meditation, dealing with anxiety, and helping users fall asleep. According to a new report from app store intelligence firm Sensor Tower, the world’s 10 largest English-language mental wellness apps in April saw a combined 2 million more […]
    Sarah Perez
  • 6 leading mobility VCs discuss the road ahead May 28, 2020
    Millions of consumers sheltering in place to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus sent shockwaves through the global economy. Transportation-related companies were not spared in the upheaval. Mobility startups consolidated, pulled back from some markets and reduced headcount. And yet, the industry — and the VCs who invest in it — is still rolling […]
    Megan Rose Dickey
  • Researchers use biometrics, including data from the Oura Ring, to predict COVID-19 symptoms in advance May 28, 2020
    A team of researchers from the West Virginia University (WVU) Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI), along with WVU’s Medicine department and staff from Oura Health have developed a platform they say can be used to anticipate the onset of COVID-19 symptoms in otherwise healthy people up to three days in advance. This can help with screening […]
    Darrell Etherington
  • Cookware startup Caraway raises $5.3M as it eyes new product categories May 28, 2020
    Caraway, a direct-to-consumer startup selling ceramic pots and pans, is announcing that it has raised $5.3 million in seed funding. Founder and CEO Jordan Nathan (previously a brand manager at e-commerce holding company Mohawk Group) told me that he became interested in cookware after burning a Teflon pan and learning more about the dangers of […]
    Anthony Ha
  • Tia Health gets over $24 million to build a network of holistic health clinics and virtual services for women May 28, 2020
    Tia Health, the developer of a network of digital wellness apps, clinics and telehealth services designed to treat women’s health holistically, has raised $24.275 million in a new round of funding. The company said that the financing would support the expansion of its telehealth and clinical services to new markets, although co-founder and chief executive […]
    Jonathan Shieber