Techmeme: Counsel Health, which uses a medical AI chatbot and human physicians to provide virtual care, raised a $25M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz and GV (Emma Beavins/Fierce Healthcare)

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Emma Beavins / Fierce Healthcare:

Counsel Health, which uses a medical AI chatbot and human physicians to provide virtual care, raised a $25M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz and GV — Artificial Intelligence Andreessen Horowitz Google Ventures Telehealth — AI-enabled virtual care company Counsel Health …

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Tamara Djurickovic / Tech.eu:

Paris-based Upciti, which offers city operations software and hardware to over 150 municipalities in 17 countries, raised a $20M Series A led by Notion Capital — UPCITI's platform helps cities run essential operations with greater efficiency and security, offering a clear, proven ROI that simplifies adoption for municipalities.

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