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Mar 18, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Mave Health Raises $2.1M to Launch Focus and Stress Regulation Wearable
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mave Health, a neurotech company, announced $2.1 million in seed funding led by Blume Ventures with participation from other funds and angel investors, including Stanford Angels, Dhaval Shroff, and Raymond Russell. The company recently launched a non-invasive wearable headset built to improve focus, elevate mood, and regulate stress in just 20 minutes a day. Mave debuted with over 500 beta customers ahead of its public release last month. Based on self-reported d...
Mar 18, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Identy.io Achieves Zero Attack Acceptance in DHS RIVR Face Liveness Evaluation, Leads Field on Speed and User Satisfaction
DOVER, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Identy.io today announced its results in the Active PAD evaluation of the 2025 Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR), conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate at the Maryland Test Facility (MdTF). Unlike the Passive PAD evaluation, which processes previously acquired samples, the Active PAD evaluation assesses the complete capture process with real users, capturing not only the effectiveness of the liveness sy...
Mar 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Welldoc Bridges the Insulin Dosing Gap with New Real-World Evidence
COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Welldoc®, a leader in AI-powered cardiometabolic health solutions, today announced new real-world evidence (RWE) demonstrating improved time in range (TIR) through the use of Welldoc’s Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)-informed insulin bolus calculator. For the millions of people who use bolus insulin, daily management is a burden. People with insulin-dependent diabetes make numerous, complex health-related decisions every day. When calculating a mealtime dose, in...
Mar 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM
eClinical Solutions Appoints Lauren Whitsell as Chief Operating Officer and Venu Mallarapu as Chief Transformation and AI Officer
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eClinical Solutions LLC, a global provider of digital clinical software and services, today announced two additions to its C-suite with the hiring of Lauren Whitsell as Chief Operating Officer and appointment of Venu Mallarapu as Chief Transformation and AI Officer. The news comes following a growth investment from GI Partners, signaling strong momentum as the company deepens its product roadmap, further embedding AI and risk-based capabilities, and ensures future-ready...
Mar 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
WHOOP Broadens WHOOP Advanced Labs Offering, Announcing a Women’s Health Specialized Blood Biomarker Panel
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WHOOP, the human performance company, today unveiled multiple initiatives and new clinically-backed features, including the coming launch of the company’s Women's Health Specialized Blood Biomarker Panel. Building on the WHOOP Advanced Labs Baseline Panel launched last year, the Women’s Health Specialized Blood Biomarker Panel adds 11 clinically backed, female-specific blood biomarkers that expand insight into areas that are frequently under-measured or misinterpreted i...
Mar 9, 2026 at 5:37 AM
iProov Brings Government-Grade Identity Assurance to the Workforce
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iProov announces the iProov Workforce Solution Suite...
Mar 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Exact Sciences Named Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner for Third Consecutive Year
MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: EXAS), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced it has earned the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA), marking the third consecutive year the company has received this prestigious recognition. The award honors organizations with some of the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. Gallup recognized Exact Sciences for fostering a culture where employees feel valued and connected to t...
Mar 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Eight Sleep Reaches $1.5B Valuation, Accelerates Predictive AI for Health
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eight Sleep, the leading sleep technology company, today announced a new strategic round led by Tether Investments, valuing the company at $1.5 billion. The investment will fund Eight Sleep’s expansion from sleep optimization into predictive, AI-driven health — building a system that anticipates disruptions to recovery and intervenes before they occur. The round follows a milestone year. In 2025, Eight Sleep achieved free cash flow positivity while launching three new...
Mar 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
BigBear.ai Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results; Releases 2026 Financial Outlook
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) (“BigBear.ai” or the “Company”), a leader in AI-powered decision intelligence solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 and issued an investor presentation that has been posted to the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. “At the start of 2025, we set out to transform our financial foundations to establish a base from which to accelerate in 2026. We have delivered exactly that....
Feb 27, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Omdia: Xiaomi Reclaims Wearable Band Crown for the First Time Since 2020
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global wearable device shipments climbed past 200 million units in 2025, growing 6% year on year according to Omdia. Xiaomi has reclaimed the top spot for the first time since 2020, capturing an 18% market share to become the world’s largest wearable vendor by annual shipments. Apple followed closely in second place with 17%, while Huawei secured third with 16%. The market is also seeing increased consolidation, with the top five vendors, including Samsung (9%) and Garm...
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