Series B for Genoscopy, a Sling Health alum

Geneoscopy, a Sling Health–born startup developing non-invasive RNA-based diagnostics for gastrointestinal diseases, recently reached its Series B with backing from investors like Labcorp and Morningside Ventures. Its work promises a more sensitive, convenient, and affordable alternative to current colorectal cancer screening methods.

Sling Health Alum joins The Residency (Delta II)

Sling Health alum and board member Joshua Robert has been accepted into Delta Cohort II of The Residency, a San Francisco–based startup accelerator backed by Sam Altman. Over the next 21 days, he will build alongside global founders and engineers, focusing on merging AI and medicine to transform disease detection and patient care.

Lightbeam's acquisition of CareSignal, a Sling Health alum

CareSignal, a Sling Health–incubated startup providing AI-driven remote patient monitoring for over 30 conditions, was acquired by Lightbeam Health Solutions to expand its population health platform serving 42 million patients. Co-founder Blake Marggraff credited Sling Health’s mentorship and clinical access as pivotal to CareSignal’s early growth and impact-driven mission.

NIH Awards $2.3 Million to Olera, a Sling Health–Born Venture

Olera, a Sling Health–founded startup connecting families with elder care professionals through its digital caregiving platform, received a $2.3 million NIH Small Business Innovation Research grant to expand development and testing. The team now aims to transform how families navigate senior care through interdisciplinary innovation and real-world collaboration.

Oculo Labs Receives $260K NSF SBIR Grant

Ai-Ris LLC, a Sling Health startup, has been awarded a $260,000 NSF Phase I SBIR grant to develop machine learning technology that prevents diabetes-induced vision loss in vulnerable populations. The team credits partners like VentureWell, McFerrin, and TAMU Engineering for supporting their mission to make eye care more accessible.

Sling Health STL Receives Record $220m in follow-up funding

Sling Health St. Louis announced a record $220 million in follow-up funding raised by its alumni ventures, marking a major milestone in the program’s impact on medical innovation. This achievement highlights the success of Sling Health’s mission to empower interdisciplinary teams translating clinical problems into real-world healthcare solutions.