Lab Raises $86 Million for ‘Breakthrough’ Liver Cancer Test

Last week, DispatchHealth announced that it raised $135.8 million in a Series C funding round. The Denver-based startup brings an array of health care services into patients’ homes, allowing them to avoid costly hospitalizations or trips to the emergency room. Kevin Riddleberger, DispatchHealth's Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, discussed the resources that are available for at-home care and how his patients are able to interact with clinicians without having to visit a hospital.

Baze, the company behind the first blood-based, at-home nutritional testing kit offering subscription supplements, is raising $6 million in Series A funding. Philipp Schulte, CEO at Baze, joined Cheddar to discuss how it works and why investors are eager to get a piece of the business.

On Tuesday, Finnish-based startup Swappie announced it has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round from investors including TESI, Lifeline Ventures, Reaktor Ventures and Inventure. The company is benefiting from increased sales of iPhones and used consumer electronics across Europe. Sami Marttinen, CEO and Co-founder of Swappie, explains how his operation works and what problem it solves.