Surgery AI startup Apella has raised $21 million in a Series A round. The San Francisco-based company collects data from operating rooms in hospitals via sensors and puts artificial intelligence to the task of analyzing that information to help hospitals and caregivers improve operations, surgical quality, staff training and real-time decision-making.
Where Google, one of the most active health investors, puts its capital
Since 2020, Google and its affiliated venture funds have led 25 health-related funding rounds collectively valued at more than $1.6 billion, our data shows. Google is so valuable that what it does with even a tiny pittance of its net worth can create market-changing dynamics. To see if this is the case with health care investment, we take a closer look at the tech giant’s activity in the space as deal pace quickens and exits accumulate.
Top 10 deals of the week includes $1B and a new decacorn
As the holidays approach, investors seem in a giving mood. This week saw two rounds of more than half a billion dollars go to U.S.-based startups. That includes a $1 billion round for a cryptocurrency platform and a $735 million deal that mints a new decacorn in the workplace collaboration space.
How Coinbase Ventures bets on the skyrocketing crypto sector
As global investment in the crypto sector has grown, so have Coinbase Ventures’ investments. The firm has made more than 100 investments this year already, participating in deals worth $3.7 billion, Crunchbase data shows. We take a look at the firm, including a conversation with Shan Aggarwal, who leads Coinbase’s venture and acquisition strategy.
The shortest-lived public companies of the past decade
When a company goes public, it’s generally intended to be a permanent move. But sometimes, a business’ time on the public markets is short-lived. That’s the case for a couple of venture-backed companies that went public in 2020 and 2021. And they’re not alone. We take a look at some of the de-listers.
What is Crunchbase’s rank and trend score?
For salespeople, it’s imperative to prioritize the right prospects. Crunchbase’s rank and trend scores are designed to surface the companies you need to know about and help you identify the perfect time to reach out.
Source : Crunchbase
