Laguna Health, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based post-hospital recovery assurance company, raised $6.6M in seed funding.
The round was led by Pitango HealthTech and LionBird with participation from Assaf Wand, founder and CEO of Hippo Insurance and Josh Riff, founder and CEO of Onduo.
The company intends tu use the funds to expand operations and its business reach.
Founded by Yoni Shtein and Yael Adam, Laguna Health leverages digital care and behavioral therapists to reduce readmissions and shorten recovery time. The recovery platform combines data, digital care tools, and proven behavioral health interventions to reduce negative outcomes suc as lost productivity, mental health issues, substance use disorder or misuse. With this system, all the key stakeholders in the health care ecosystem including employers, health plans, and health systems have the ability to ensure every patient recovers with confidence.
Meet Justos, the new Brazilian insurtech that just got backing from the CEOs of 7 unicorns
Here in the U.S. the concept of using a driver’s data to decide the cost of auto insurance premiums is not a new one.
But in markets like Brazil, the idea is still considered relatively novel. A new startup called Justos claims it will be the first Brazilian insurer to use drivers’ data to reward those who drive safely by offering “fairer” prices.
And now Justos has raised about $2.8 million in a seed round led by Kaszek, one of the largest and most active VC firms in Latin America. Big Bets also participated in the round, along with the CEOs of seven unicorns, including Assaf Wand, CEO and co-founder of Hippo Insurance; David Vélez, founder and CEO of Nubank; Carlos Garcia, founder and CEO of Kavak; Sergio Furio, founder and CEO of Creditas; Patrick Sigrist, founder of iFood; and Fritz Lanman, CEO of ClassPass. Senior executives from Robinhood, Stripe, Wise, Carta and Capital One a
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