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Better Health is a digital platform facilitating peer-to-peer support and supplies management for individuals with chronic conditions such as ostomy, wounds, diabetes, retention, and incontinence. Trusted by major healthcare payers and providers, it improves patient outcomes and reduces care costs through education, engagement, and adherence.

Sami is a health plan operator based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 2018 by Dr. Vitor Asseituno and Luiz Guilherme Berardo. The company is dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the healthcare experience for its patients by offering comprehensive healthcare services at reduced costs. Sami provides unlimited app-based or in-person consultations, a dedicated health team, and access to a network of hospitals and wellness services. Through its innovative approach, Sami aims to deliver efficient, personalized, and preventive healthcare, ultimately helping individuals and businesses achieve better health outcomes. The company's mission focuses on transforming Brazilian healthcare into a more accessible, reliable, and user-friendly system, enabling each person to reach their best potential.

Vitalize Care builds software for healthcare organizations to optimize clinical operations, beginning with staffing and scheduling to reduce labor costs and improve efficiency, while easing administrative burdens on clinical leaders. The company also offers a wellness platform designed to support staff mental and emotional well-being, incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy tools and evidence-based digital mental health resources. The solution provides real-time data on staff well-being and performance and includes a dashboard that tracks mental health trends, app engagement, and drivers of burnout. This combination enables employers to understand needs, target interventions, and sustain a healthier, more productive workforce, ultimately supporting better patient care.

Kota enables companies to set up, manage and automate core financial benefits from multiple providers internationally. Access health, retirement, life providers globally with real-time enrolment, flexible contributions, and an employee app – in one place. Platforms and developers can also leverage our technology to offer these benefits in their own products

Better Health is a digital platform facilitating peer-to-peer support and supplies management for individuals with chronic conditions such as ostomy, wounds, diabetes, retention, and incontinence. Trusted by major healthcare payers and providers, it improves patient outcomes and reduces care costs through education, engagement, and adherence.

FoldHealth is a digital health platform established in November 2021 in San Francisco, California, aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and outcomes. The company focuses on streamlining operations for healthcare providers by integrating various workflows, including payments, customer relationship management, and marketing automation, into a unified application. This platform simplifies administrative management, analytics, communication, and clinical processes, allowing healthcare professionals to efficiently coordinate care campaigns. By leveraging existing resources and technology, FoldHealth seeks to facilitate a transition from fee-for-service models to value-based care, ultimately improving patient health management while reducing administrative burdens.

Glidian Inc. is a technology company that designs and develops a platform specifically for the insurance sector, aimed at streamlining the prior authorization process between healthcare providers and insurance payers. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Glidian's platform consolidates various authorizations from multiple insurance companies, pre-populates necessary forms, and provides suggestions to enhance the likelihood of approval on the first attempt. Additionally, it offers real-time support for insurance-related inquiries and generates analytics and reports on policy authorization. By simplifying these processes, Glidian enables healthcare providers to concentrate more on patient care rather than navigating complex authorization requirements.

oDoc is a Sri Lankan health technology company building a health and insurance super app that coordinates a user's healthcare journey from doctor consultations to health insurance management, bridging online and offline care. The platform enables patients to obtain medical advice, medicines, and lab tests from home and to request or schedule in-person visits, compare doctor profiles, access health information, and store health records. It blends mobile and AI-enabled capabilities with clinical expertise to connect patients with doctors across multiple specialisations. The company supports a broad user base and enterprise clients as part of Sri Lanka's digital health ecosystem and has contributed to public health efforts, including launching a national telemedicine platform on behalf of the Ministry of Health. oDoc is backed by prominent programs and accelerators, including Techstars and Stanford StartX.

Decent Inc. is a health insurance provider based in Mill Valley, California, that focuses on offering affordable medical insurance plans tailored for self-employed professionals. Founded in 2018, the company aims to improve healthcare access by aligning incentives to enhance health outcomes and reduce costs. One of its key offerings is the Trailblazer Plan, a comprehensive health plan designed specifically for freelancers. By prioritizing the needs of its members, Decent seeks to create a more effective and personalized healthcare experience.

Glidian Inc. is a technology company that designs and develops a platform specifically for the insurance sector, aimed at streamlining the prior authorization process between healthcare providers and insurance payers. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Glidian's platform consolidates various authorizations from multiple insurance companies, pre-populates necessary forms, and provides suggestions to enhance the likelihood of approval on the first attempt. Additionally, it offers real-time support for insurance-related inquiries and generates analytics and reports on policy authorization. By simplifying these processes, Glidian enables healthcare providers to concentrate more on patient care rather than navigating complex authorization requirements.

Sami is a health plan operator based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 2018 by Dr. Vitor Asseituno and Luiz Guilherme Berardo. The company is dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the healthcare experience for its patients by offering comprehensive healthcare services at reduced costs. Sami provides unlimited app-based or in-person consultations, a dedicated health team, and access to a network of hospitals and wellness services. Through its innovative approach, Sami aims to deliver efficient, personalized, and preventive healthcare, ultimately helping individuals and businesses achieve better health outcomes. The company's mission focuses on transforming Brazilian healthcare into a more accessible, reliable, and user-friendly system, enabling each person to reach their best potential.

Glidian Inc. is a technology company that designs and develops a platform specifically for the insurance sector, aimed at streamlining the prior authorization process between healthcare providers and insurance payers. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Glidian's platform consolidates various authorizations from multiple insurance companies, pre-populates necessary forms, and provides suggestions to enhance the likelihood of approval on the first attempt. Additionally, it offers real-time support for insurance-related inquiries and generates analytics and reports on policy authorization. By simplifying these processes, Glidian enables healthcare providers to concentrate more on patient care rather than navigating complex authorization requirements.

Kota enables companies to set up, manage and automate core financial benefits from multiple providers internationally. Access health, retirement, life providers globally with real-time enrolment, flexible contributions, and an employee app – in one place. Platforms and developers can also leverage our technology to offer these benefits in their own products