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Wearables and data-driven health brands are pulling big checks. Look closer, though, and one corner of fitness is still showing promise
Brands like Acorn Biolabs, StemRegen and One Hype Wellness are translating scientific breakthroughs into consumer products, betting that credibility and clinical validation will define wellness's next chapter
The funding comes as companies and investors race to turn the bathroom into a hotbed for health insights, including early disease detection
Finance executives broke down the rise of alternative financing in fitness and wellness, and what brands should consider when they're looking to raise funds
Wisdom Ventures, an early backer of OpenAI and Anthropic, will write $1-5 million checks to roughly 40 startups building AI tools for health, wellness and connection.
Life Time's new Innovation Hub gives select wellness tech startups access to real clubs, real members and a possible path to partnership.
Onix's AI platform is built exclusively on an individual medical expert’s licensed research and intellectual property, with some major names getting on board.
Aescape founder Eric Litman is launching Healthspanners, a $25,000-a-year, three-year clinically supervised longevity program.
Relationship-wellness startup Arya blends AI and human relationship experts to help couples communicate better, rebuild connection and strengthen intimacy.
Seveno Capital’s latest deal values PointFit at $10 million, backing a CES-winning startup developing a sweat-reading wearable.
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