With the buzz around artificial intelligence tools, the venture capital arms of top health systems are taking notice and investing in AI companies.
- Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic partnered with Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy to join a $7.7 million seed funding round for clinical artificial intelligence company Lucem Health.
- Northwell Holdings, the venture capital arm of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, helped launch Optain, an AI-powered ocular health company with a $12 million investment.
- Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare participated in a $12 million investment round for AI clinical documentation company Augmedix.
- In April, Mayo joined in a $9 million series A financing round for Mediwhale, an AI-powered diagnostics company.
- Northwell Holdings participated in a $1.25 million round for Neuovotion, a company that combines AI with neurostimulation for stroke patients.