

Healthtech Pigeon
SomX
Like normal healthtech news but, you know, not boring.
The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team.
🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com
🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health
The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team.
🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com
🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health
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Apr 22, 2023 • 35min
Big-tech Battle Royale 👑
Join James, Jessica, Indi and Huw for another week of healthtech news and views.(00:35) - - Digital health revolution: Almost half of people in Wales using technology to manage health
(09:35) - - 🥷 Google, Microsoft and startups test out generative AI in healthcare
🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest at this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Indi on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

Apr 15, 2023 • 31min
Doom, Gloom & Yoon-icorns 🦄
Join James, Jess and Huw for another week of healthtech news and views.[01:10] - 📃 OpenAI-powered app from Microsoft will instantly transcribe patient notes during doctor visits[08:05] - 🍐 Pear Therapeutics files for bankruptcy[19:00] - 🧑🏫 4 Lessons Health Tech Companies Should Know to Reach $100M ARR🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest at this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jess F on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn

Apr 1, 2023 • 1h
A 60 second diagnosis? ⏱️
Join James, Jessica, Liam Cahill for another week of healthtech news and views.[03:20] - 📃 11 things I'd like to see national bodies tackle to make UK healthtech more viable[22:15] - 🩹 ‘Smart bandage’ with biosensors could help chronic wounds heal[31:40] - 📲 Babylon Health virtual GP app faces cash crunch (£)[41:50] - 🤬 Bayer plans to scale back women’s health R&D🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest at this form🖇 Connect with Liam on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

Mar 26, 2023 • 1h
The hero we deserve
Join James, Jessica, Huw and Numan's Chief Medical Strategy Officer, Sam Shah, for another week of healthtech news and views.[01:50] - The other funding gap: it’s not just unicorns that are leaving Europe[16:50] - The next challenge for ChatGPT? To save the NHS[36:10] - Woolworths-owned HealthyLife launches telehealth service[46:30] - Maven Clinic buys fellow virtual women's health company Naytal🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest at this form🖇 Connect with Sam on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

Mar 17, 2023 • 45min
SV almost goes B(ust) 📉
This week: Jessica Smith is joined by James, Belle and Albion VC's Molly Gilmartin.[01:50] SVB fuelled high-risk, high-reward tech firms. Now health start-ups feel bereft[10:00] Why do so many biotechs face being kicked off the Nasdaq?[15:15] How UK healthtechs can get a head start on their US expansion[28:05] Why investors should pay close attention to the UK’s healthtech sector in 2023✍️ Apply to be a guest at this form📖 Learn more about the SomX team at somx.health🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Molly on LinkedIn

Mar 11, 2023 • 45min
Responsible AI investing 💸
Henry is joined by Jessica Smith, Huw Penson, and Gus Kennedy, CEO at Hero Health.[02:30] What is changing in the GP contract for 2023/24? - What’s not changing? Will we see a GP strike? Will special guest Hero Health’s Gus Kennedy have any opinions on it in this week’s Pigeon Podcast?[17:20] Moving from exclusion to inclusion in digital health and care - This is how reports should be written. Clear, concise, waffle-free. If you see authors Pritesh Mistry or Joni Jabbal in the near future, give them a whopping great big high 5 from Pigeon.[31:05] 5 female-led biotech startups making waves - Only 34% of executives and 20% of CEOs in biotech are women. Here’s 5 female-led biotech startups smashing it.✍️ Apply to be a guest at this form📖 Learn more about the SomX team at somx.health ⚕️ Learn more about Hero Health at https://www.herohealthsoftware.net/🖇 Connect with Jessica S on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Henry on LinkedIn 🖇Connect with Gus on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn

Mar 4, 2023 • 41min
Special K at your desk? 🥣
This week: Jess Farmery is joined by Jessica Smith, Huw Penson, and Dr Johnny Andrews, Chief Medical Officer at Certific. [01:20] Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Coming Soon To An HR Department Near You[11:10] After 8 years of losses, digital health scaleup Kry is heading for profitability in 2023[18:25] Five healthtech ideas VCs want you to pitch in 2023[24:40] Northumberland hospitals test drone flights for medical supplies[31:15] Medical body NICE backs online mental health treatments✍️ Apply to be a guest at this form📖 Learn more about the SomX team at somx.health⚕️ Learn more about Certific at certific.co/gb🖇 Connect with Johnny on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica S on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jess F on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn

Feb 24, 2023 • 24min
Healthtech decks that raised big 🎤
This week: Jess Farmery is joined by Henry, Huw, and Insider's Riddhi Kanetkar. [01:10] Investors take to the next shiny toy — AI[06:30] DrDoctor Raises £10M[09:25] 16 of the hottest pitch decks founders used to raise millions from investors[14:05] Skin + Me secures over £10 million for prescription-based approach to skincare[17:50] New AI and digital health resource published for the NHS📚 WSJ article link: AI vs Crypto 🗞️ Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest by filling out this form🚀 Learn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health🖇 Connect with Riddhi on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Henry on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jess on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn

Feb 19, 2023 • 46min
Mick Jagger's Toothpaste 🕺
This week: Is the NHS app the answer to everything? [03:25] Does size really matter? $80bn sextech market still too taboo for VCs[14:00] Asabys Partners announces €100m first close for health and biotech fund[20:22] Is the NHS app the answer to everything?[37:55] A new wave of startups are tackling financial issues within the healthcare space🗞️ Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest by filling out this form🚀 Learn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jess on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Kai on LinkedIn

Feb 17, 2023 • 38min
AI goes bio 🤖
This week: The Future of Digital Health, medical technology strategy launched, and why the growth of gut-tech could transform female health outcomes.[00:50] Medical technology strategy launched[08:25] Why user needs should be at the heart of healthtech[14:00] The Future of Digital Health[24:20] Why the growth of gut-tech could transform female health outcomes🗞️ Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest by filling out this form🚀 Learn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Henry on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jess on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Catriona on LinkedIn