Retail Health Sunday, September 13, 2026

May 2025 funding rounds target AI diagnostics and nutrition tech

A group of retail health technology companies raised over $136 million in May 2025 for AI workflow automation, portable diagnostics, and nutrition intelligence platforms.

The numbers

$50M Plenful raised $50M for AI workflow automation
$42M Hilo raised $42M for blood pressure intelligence
$26M ChiroHD raised $26M for practice management software
$17M Chipiron raised $17M for accessible MRI technology
$15M HealthPlan Data Solutions raised $15M for pharmacy payment integrity

Sources

startuphealth.com

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