Posts Tagged ‘digital health’
Meditation app Calm said to be raising $25M to become the “Nike of the mind”
___ This meditation app is now worth $250 million and has Trump-related stress to thank (CNBC): “Meditation start-up Calm was so successful during a chaotic and stressful 2017 that Apple recognized it as the app of the year. “Well done, Calm,” Apple said in December.
Read MoreReinventing Brain Medicine, Pharma adopts Digital Therapeutics: Evidence-based videogames, smartphone apps, and sensors
___ From app store to drug store, digital health is redefining pharma’s pipeline (STAT): “The pitches always sounded promising: A new software app could track glucose levels for people with diabetes or soothe the brains of insomniacs. Most pharma executives would politely smile and nod, but then park their money somewhere else. Not anymore.
Read MoreUpdate: Why monitoring Typing Cadence may help detect early Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease
_____ Time for SharpBrains’ first eNewsletter in 2018, offering a fascinating sneek peek into the rapidly growing toolkit to measure and improve brain health. (And don’t miss the fun teaser at the end!) New thinking: Brainnovations Winner Jan Samzelius on why monitoring Typing Cadence may help detect early Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease Firms Race to Find…
Read MorePear Therapeutics raises $50M to develop and market a portfolio of digital therapeutics for mental health
___ Pear Therapeutics rakes in $50M to develop additional digital therapeutics (MobiHealthNews): “Boston- and San Francisco-based Pear Therapeutics, maker of a prescription digital therapeutic platform, announced today the closure of $50 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Singapore-based investment company Temasek, with participation from returning investors 5AM Ventures, Arboretum Ventures, and…
Read MoreDigital Mental Health: the Hurt, the Hype, the Hope, with Dr. Tom Insel
Kickstarted with a keynote by scientist/ policy-maker/ entrepreneur Dr. Tom Insel, the Summit hosted a Brainnovations Pitch Contest (details HERE) to discuss the latest technologies for Brain Health & Enhancement. 12 selected startups pitched their innovative approach and solutions to our distinguished Judges –our very own “Sharp Tank”– and to all Summit participants. 8.30–9.15am. Digital Mental Health: the Hurt, the Hype, the Hope (recording…
Read MoreHow can we harness digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to scale up brain research, assessments and interventions?
How can we harness digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to scale up brain research, assessments and interventions? (recording requires registration; view slidedeck above or Here) Dr. Oliver Harrison. Chief Executive of the Health Moonshot at Telefónica Innovation Nancy Briefs, President and CEO of Digital Cognition Technologies Emma Yang, 9th grader, Creator of Timeless app and MIT Solver Belén Guerra-Carrillo, NSF Fellow and graduate…
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