Rebecca Torrence

NEW: Healthcare startup Medeloop just grabbed an $8 million seed round led by General Catalyst. The startup is using AI to speed up early-stage clinical research. We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck that landed Medeloop the $8 million: https://t.co/HZo4XgAQO8

Calibrate, a weight-loss startup that prescribes drugs like Ozempic online, is staring at a mountain of patient complaints. The startup bled millions of dollars in refunds in the first half of 2023, including $2.6 million in March alone. w/ @ShelbyJLiv: https://t.co/pTClICkyiL

RT @ShelbyJLiv: Calibrate, one of the earliest startups to treat obesity with drugs like Wegovy, is struggling with loads of customer compl…

This year's list of the most promising startups in healthtech is here! We asked VCs to name companies they'd invested in, as well as ones they hadn't. Check out their 16 picks: w/ @stokessamanthaj https://t.co/h45HNevo4P

NEW: 2023 is on track to be the worst funding year for healthcare since 2019, according to Rock Health's newest report. A few startups have raked in megadeals of $100M+. Others are shrinking or shutting down altogether. https://t.co/EKs4oPMtMD

RT @dodgeblake: New from me and @RebeccaTorrenc5. Ro’s weight-loss program is off to a bumpy start, with patients complaining about a var…

NEW: Ro's weight-loss program could be its fastest growing business ever. But communication delays, a Wegovy shortage, and insurance woes are testing the bet — and leaving some patients feeling scammed. With @dodgeblake: https://t.co/oNNVaAm1OA

NEW: Louisiana's former health secretary started @nestfamilycare to provide in-home primary care to families in her home state. Here's the pitch deck she used to land a $15 million seed round: https://t.co/S9XMTKfBIn

RT @ZTracer: It's that time again! We're seeking nominations for @BusinessInsider's annual list of the 30 leaders under 40 who are transfor…

NEW: Healthcare startup Adonis just raised $17 million led by General Catalyst. Check out the pitch deck it used to tout its automation tech that's tackling a $25 billion problem for hospitals: https://t.co/AK3wnCBQQC

Truepill, the startup that once powered prescriptions for digital health's hottest startups, is trying to reinvent itself after a messy 2022. The company is closing pharmacies as its customer base shrinks. New from @dodgeblake and I: https://t.co/emv2EoErFn

NEW: Clinical trial startup @inatohealth just raised $20 million after ditching its original product and going back to zero revenue to chase a new big idea. Check out the pitch deck Inato used to sell its pivot, for @BusinessInsider: https://t.co/49d7CTMflv

NEW: Healthcare companies are starting to prescribe trendy weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy online. But digital health pioneer Hims & Hers won't offer GLP-1s just yet. Here's what CEO @AndrewDudum is worried about in the emerging market: https://t.co/SDAp4jxZ5H