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LEXINGTON, Mass., August 6, 2020 – Fractyl Laboratories Inc. (Fractyl), a life sciences company dedicated to novel therapeutic interventions that can reverse the metabolic disease epidemic, today announced a first close of $55 million in a Series E financing. The financing was led by new investor Taiwania Capital Management Corporation and included returning investors Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, Domain Associates, Mithril Capital Management, Emergent Medical Partners, True Ventures, and GV. New investors, Catalio Capital Management, CDIB Venture Capital Corp., and YJ Capital, also participated in the round. Michael Huang, Managing Partner at Taiwania, will join Fractyl’s Board of Directors in conjunction…

We’ve all had a very different year to how we had planned at the end of 2019. However, this time has allowed us to step back and look at our product, reflect, and work out exactly what really matters to our customers. Therefore, we are delighted to announce the launch of our multi-product platform which includes four brand new products.  Each has been added to the Locum’s Nest flagship digital software, having been developed during these last few months of rapid innovation in healthcare technology.  The new products are all part of our aim as a company to unlock the market’s…

From Clean Tech News As the majority of the global population is spending more time than ever at home, we explore how cleantech can be incorporated at home to reduce our carbon footprints and lead to a sustainable, energy efficient future.  Here are five of the most innovative cleantech home appliance developments of 2020. 1. Tado – Smart Thermostats  Using smart thermostats, this Germany based company, Tado, connects heating and air conditioning systems to the internet. The smartphone app detects when residents are leaving or approaching their home, and even when windows are opened, to set temperatures efficiently. Connecting to heating and cooling systems to the…

NATICK, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allurion Technologies, an established leader in the development of innovative, proven, and trusted weight loss experiences, is supporting customers around the world during COVID-19 with an expanded digital offering. The company’s weight loss program includes the world’s first and only procedureless gastric balloon, an individualized nutritional program, and a Bluetooth® smart scale and smartphone app that facilitate remote tracking. In response to recent data that indicates that individuals with obesity are at higher risk of poorer outcomes from COVID-19 and that quarantine measures may lead to weight gain, the company has expanded access to telenutrition for both existing…