Rock Weekly: Google acquires Rock Health company in biotech push
September 15, 2014
The US may have entered a new, “pay less, get more” era of healthcare—but don’t start the party just yet. The Apple Watch didn’t wow the health industry, and the US seems to be losing its scientific momentum. At least neurodegenerative science projects are getting a special boost—from Google. Calico just teamed up with UT Southwestern to develop treatments for Parkinson’s and ALS, and Google[x] acquired Rock Health portfolio company Lift Labs to give people with tremor the ability to eat again.
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Headlines
Can The World’s Richest Doctor Fix Healthcare?
Forbes
Healthcare Spending Picks Up
The Wall Street Journal
The “Pay Less, Get More” Era Of Healthcare
Vox
How Data Miners Know You Have Diabetes Before You Do
Bloomberg
Do Workplace Wellness Programs Work? Usually Not
The New York Times
How Hospitals Are Becoming Safer For Children
The Atlantic
A Wearable Robot Suit That Powers Your Steps
Fast Company
Employer-Sponsored Family Health Premiums Rise 3%
Health Affairs
Cognizant To Buy Healthcare IT Company TriZetto For $2.7B
Bloomberg
Rock Health In The News
Google Buys Lift Labs In Further Biotech Push
The New York Times
Doctors, Healthcare Professionals Want More From Apple Watch
Reuters
Entrepreneurs Rush To Healthcare, But Will Human Touch Be Missing?
Modern Healthcare
Funding
| Company | Amt | Investors | Source |
| Livongo Health | $10M | General Catalyst Partners | TechCrunch |
| iSpecimen | $8M | Undisclosed | Boston Business Journal |
| Keas | $7.4M | Atlantic Ventures, Ignition Partners | MobiHealthNews |
| Lumiata | $6M | Sandbox Industries, Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners | MarketWatch |
| 6SensorLabs | $4M | Upfront Ventures, SoftTech VC, Lemnos Labs, SK Ventures, Xandex Investments LLP | TechCrunch |
| Senscio Systems | $1.5M | eCoast Angels, Walnut Venture Associates, Golden Seeds, Northeast Angels | Worcestor Business Journal |
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