Behavioral health
Baby boomers are less likely to see therapists or psychiatrists, despite the growing need during the pandemic. Telehealth could help lower those barriers to care.
The resignation comes a week after the company announced its cofounders were leaving their roles.
The news comes just as Pear is finalizing its SPAC merger.
Digital tools have to do more than just feed people data. They must also keep them engaged and motivate them to make healthier decisions. This is where behavioral science comes in.
Also, South Korean startup Lunit obtains two new US FDA approvals for its AI diagnostic tools.
Also: Remote patient monitoring platform HealthSnap brings in $5 million, and behavioral health-focused Videra Health raises a $3 million seed round.
It will focus on creating digital solutions for ophthalmic, neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Also: Pediatric sleep app Huckleberry raises $12.5 million, and illumigyn, maker of a platform for remote gynecological imaging, brings in $33 million.
SonderMind said the purchase will help providers deliver personalized mental healthcare.
The company plans to use the funding to expand into new regions. It aims to operate nationwide by 2023.