The Breast Cancer Research Foundation launched a venture philanthropy fund to invest in breast-cancer research startups. The fund is backed by $100 million over 5 years, including an $11 million initial donation and a $12 million bequest. The plan adds AI-linked investments (its first is Clarity Inc. analyzing mammograms) and targets early-stage technologies that fall before traditional venture capital typically invests.
Heidi, an Australian health AI startup, closed a Series C to bring in fresh funding alongside additional growth financing. The combined deals total $340 million and value the company at $900 million. With the new capital, Heidi plans to expand in DACH by doubling headcount and building a German leadership team while funding regulatory work for advanced clinical features in Europe and the UK.
Heidi Health Trading announced it raised $340 million to expand its AI Care Partner aimed at increasing adoption of AI agents across health systems worldwide. The funding includes a $100 million Series C led by Blackbird and $240 million in growth investment from General Catalyst. The company says this will fund further growth and deepen deployment, building on products like Scribe and Evidence that support clinicians with documentation automation and research assistance.
Biolevate raised a €30 million Series A to expand its life sciences AI platform for automating scientific and regulatory workflows and supporting international growth. The round includes a capacity claim of up to 100,000 agents running concurrently. The funding enables broader coverage across the life sciences value chain and accelerates US expansion in Boston, along with headcount growth and patent filings.
Soma Reality is preparing to launch consumer eye-tracking glasses under its Luchs Eyewear brand in 2027, after developing cognitive-state algorithms for B2B use. The company says the glasses are scheduled for 2027 and are designed to work without prompts or a subscription. This move shifts its focus toward self-observation and a citizen-science data-sharing model based on wearer-only inward sensors rather than outward camera glasses.
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