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The Series F funding round brings the company's total raise to $675 million.

The company also launched the AI Agent App Store for clinicians to collaborate with Hippocratic AI to design AI agents for patient care and operational efficiency.

At CES in Las Vegas, Circular announced its next-generation health-tracking ring with ECG capabilities, and VIV Health unveiled its ring with generative sleep-aid sound technology.

Alice Zheng, partner at Foreground Capital, discussed women's health investment growth - and the private sector's role in addressing care gaps - with MobiHealthNews.

Julia Strandberg, executive vice president and chief business leader of connected care at Royal Philips, told MobiHealthNews she anticipates continued mergers, partnerships and AI innovation in 2025.

The global data, analytics and AI company will use the Series J funds to invest in new AI products, complete acquisitions and expand its international go-to-market operations.

AI will transform healthcare with advances in multimodal technology, diagnostic imaging and automation, but its success depends on trust and seamless integration into workflows.

A paper published in the Journal of Medical Extended Reality outlines how AI, generative virtual reality and multilingual voice cloning may help pain management.

Some executives anticipate an acceleration of M&A activity as struggling startups seek exits, while others foresee more funding opportunities for companies with proven value in the sector.

Antoine Robiliard, VP of health solutions at Withings, told MobiHealthNews that 2025 is set to bring growth in at-home care, M&A-driven scalability and a clearer understanding of AI's practical impact on healthcare.