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Bay Labs raises $5.5 million

Bay Labs, a medical technology company that applies artificial intelligence (AI) to cardiovascular imaging, has raised $5.5 million in financing. The Series A round was led by existing investor Khosla Ventures, with participation from new investors including Data Collective (DCVC), Greenbox Venture Partners, Minneapolis Heart Institute Ventures and Georges Harik.

Ben Ling, general partner at Khosla Ventures, and Armen Vidian, operating partner at DCVC, will join Bay Labs’ board.

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