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HealthLoop Raises $10M

By TechTaffy Desk

HealthLoopHealthLoop has raised $10 million in a Series A round of investment. The round was led by Canvas Venture Fund, an early-stage venture fund managed by Morgenthaler Technology Investment. Other investors include Subtraction Capital. Rebecca Lynn, managing director of Canvas Venture Fund will be joining the HealthLoop board of directors.

HealthLoop is a Mountain View-based startup, providing a cloud-based platform that automates follow-up care.

[Image courtesy: HealthLoop]

 

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