LionBird News
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Bahrain's Al Waha invests in Israeli $85m digital health fund LionBird
Bahrains Al Waha Fund of Funds has invested in LionBird, Israels $85 million digital health fund, to support healthcare start-ups in the US. The investment aims to provide start-ups in the region with access to advice on digital health best practices and support in penetrating the lucrative US healthcare market. The partnership is also expected to help Israeli companies choose Bahrain as the location for their Middle East headquarters. Al Waha Fund of Funds is a $100 million fund that aims to boost venture capital investment in the region.
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LionBird closes $85 million digital health-focused fund
LionBird, a venture capital firm, has closed its $85 million fund, LionBird III, with participation from institutional investors and industry executives. The fund will invest in early-stage companies in the digital health sector. LionBird aims to reset the healthcare industrys relationship with technology by focusing on creating measurable clinical value and benefiting patients and providers. The firm has a proven track record in investing in innovative teams and believes that technology will play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare. LionBird has previously invested in more than 30 companies in the digital health space.
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LionBird Venture Capital Holds First Close of Second Fund at $25.5M - FinSMEs
LionBird Venture Capital has held the first close of its second fund at $25.5M. The fund has a final target of $50M and has been subscribed by 26 investors. LionBird provides early-stage capital and operational know-how to teams re-imagining traditional offline industries using online technologies. Their investment themes include enterprise solutions for SMEs, digital aided healthcare, tech solutions for wellness, digitizing enterprise workflows, and software for genetic engineering. The portfolio consists of 19 companies. The event described in the article occurred on August 7, 2016.
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LionBird II fund raising $40m
Israeli fund LionBird II is set to make an initial closure of $40 million. The fund, led by the Friedman brothers and former Abbot executive Ed Michael, invests in digital health and financial services companies. LionBird is regarded as a rising force in digital health investment.
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