
Albion et al. in $12m round for Oviva
Albion Capital, Eight Roads, F-Prime Capital Partners, Partech Ventures and Walking Ventures have taken part in a $12m series-A funding round for Switzerland-based dietary healthcare platform Oviva.
The fresh capital will enable the business to undertake an international expansion strategy across Europe and to invest in product development.
The investment comes in the same week as TeleClinic, another DACH provider of remote healthcare provision, received €2m in seed funding from Digital Health Ventures.
Company
Zurich-headquartered Oviva is an online platform that provides educational material, coaching and consultation related to diabetes, weight management, paediatric allergies and other dietary conditions. The platform enables patients to interact with therapists and track food intake, weight and activity, in addition to providing support.
Oviva was founded in 2014 and its platform is available across the UK, Switzerland and Germany. It works alongside public bodies including the British Dietetic Association, German Society for Nutrition and the NHS England Digital Diabetes Prevention Programme.
People
Oviva – Kai Eberhardt (CEO, co-founder).
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