Innovation

General Catalyst, the venture capital firm that has been collaborating with hospitals on digital innovation, is partnering with its first health system outside the U.S., according to a news release shared with Becker's.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has expanded its relationship with artificial intelligence-driven health tech company Nference to use deidentified patient data to help research and discover disease diagnoses and treatments.

Novant Health has partnered with VR provider Moth+Flame to launch a VR-based leadership development training for nonclinical and clinical leaders. 

Artificial intelligence and precision medicine company Tempus is partnering with the Children's Oncology Group to study genetic testing-directed treatment in pediatric patients with solid tumors and non-Hodgkin lymphomas and histiocytic disorders.

Researchers from New York City-based Mount Sinai have successfully used AI to examine structural and cellular features of human brain tissues to help determine the causes of Alzheimer's and other forms of cognitive impairment, according to a study published Sept.…

Medtech company Smith+Nephew is expanding its virtual reality medical training program to every Smith+Nephew Academy center of excellence worldwide. 

The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine has issued grants, worth up to $3 million, to 18 health systems and healthcare organizations. 

Kaiser Permanente Ventures is among the investors in a $75 million series C funding round for Kate Farms, which produces plant-based nutrition for tube or oral feeding.

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan is partnering with digital health company Eko to develop artificial intelligence that can help diagnose pulmonary hypertension, the firm said Sept. 20.

Scratch Financial, which provides lending, payments and communications technology for medical and veterinary care, has raised $35 million in series C funding.