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Last updated: July 15, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Healthtech and AI Funding Surges

Neko Health secured $700 million in a Series C funding round, with the company reporting profitability at the clinic level and 100,000 members. The investment underscores a strong appetite for AI applications in healthcare, a sector also seeing innovation from 89 European startups. Separately, an OpenAI researcher is reportedly in talks to launch an AI drug discovery startup valued at $2 billion, signaling significant investor interest in leveraging artificial intelligence for.

AI Software and Developer Tools Attract Capital

A team including former Palantir and Dropbox employees is for companies such as Eleven Labs, Notion, and Wiz. This development highlights the growing demand for tools that enhance AI development efficiency. Neko Health's success, meanwhile, is partly attributed to its unique approach to behavior change, utilizing to encourage healthier habits.