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14th Annual Bend Venture Conference BVC 2017

by Todd Bishop on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 at 12:36 pmComment

As Oregon’s largest angel conference, BVC takes place in downtown Bend at the historic Tower Theatre creating a high level of entrepreneurial activity and energy. Throughout the day attendees hear… Read More

Regenerative medicine startup Rodeo Therapeutics raises $5.9M for drugs to regenerate tissue

by Clare McGrane on July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 at 9:03 amComment

If you could write a medical wish-list of futuristic technologies, regenerating tissue would be pretty high up there. It could do things like treat a variety of inflammatory conditions and… Read More

Hemex Health lands $1.7M for lab-in-a-box that diagnoses malaria and sickle cell disease

by Clare McGrane on June 29, 2017June 30, 2017 at 12:59 pmComment

We often think about global health as a philanthropic endeavor, something addressed by nonprofits and NGOs. But there is a real opportunity for businesses tackling global health challenges, something Portland,… Read More

Scientific wellness startup Arivale raises $13.6M to scale personalized health platform

by Clare McGrane on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 at 3:52 pmComment

Two years ago, genomics pioneer Leroy Hood and tech executive Clayton Lewis launched a unique enterprise: Arivale, a scientific wellness startup that uses data-like genetic information to help customers manage… Read More

Former Swype execs raise $8.5M for Xealth, a health platform that connects patients, doctors and digital treatments

by Clare McGrane on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 at 8:06 amComment

There is no end to pressing needs in the healthcare industry. That’s one of the first things that tech veterans and former Swype leaders Mike McSherry and Aaron Sheedy learned when… Read More

Healthcare startup Carena raises $6M to fuel technology behind virtual doctor’s visits

by Clare McGrane on June 11, 2017June 12, 2017 at 10:17 amComment

When you have the flu or a child with an earache, just getting into a doctor’s office can be an incredible hassle. But with the right technology, virtual doctor’s’… Read More

Digital health startup Conversa raises $8M, plans to scale up Portland office

by Clare McGrane on May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 at 11:08 amComment

Conversa, a digital health startup based in San Francisco, announced an $8 million funding round Wednesday. The new funds will go toward developing the company’s doctor-to-patient communication platform and scaling… Read More

Microsoft Ventures doubles down on AI with new investments in Agolo and Bonsai

by Clare McGrane on May 3, 2017May 3, 2017 at 11:12 amComment

Ever feel like there’s just too much information out there? New York-based Agolo is hoping so. The startup is developing a program that summarizes large amounts of information using artificial intelligence… Read More

Ventec Life Systems raises $7M to bring portable life-support system to market

by Clare McGrane on May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 at 11:11 amComment

Imagine for a moment that your spouse, parent or child has been diagnosed with a life-changing condition. They need constant support from a ventilator to breathe. Traditionally, that means they… Read More

Mpirica Health raises $4.6M for hospital-ranking platform, a ‘batting average’ for surgeries

by Clare McGrane on April 25, 2017April 24, 2017 at 4:06 pmComment

One of the first things we do when deciding where to buy a house or what company to work for is look at independent rankings. But we rarely do that when making… Read More

Cardiac Insight raises $4.5M, wins FDA approval to launch wearable ECG sensor

by Clare McGrane on April 20, 2017August 15, 2017 at 8:09 am1 Comment

Consumer wearables, like smart watches and Fitbits, are becoming ever more popular. But wearable medical technology has remained somewhat absent from the scene, despite huge potential for improving patient care… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Meet the VC who ditched the Bay Area for Seattle; Feature Friday gets a new name; and more

by Clare McGrane on March 28, 2017April 9, 2017 at 12:17 pmComment

This event goes out to all the financial geeks! A few months ago, GeekWire reported that Voyager Capital’s Seattle office had brought on James Newell, a Seattle native who was fresh off eight years… Read More