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Healthcare Startups Face Consolidation Pressure as AI Dominates Investor Interest

Healthcare startups are experiencing a pivotal moment as investor focus shifts toward AI, forcing non-AI companies to consider mergers for survival. Industry reports indicate M&A activity is accelerating despite valuation challenges across the sector.

Healthcare Startup Landscape Shifts Toward Consolidation

Digital health startups are facing what industry insiders describe as a pivotal moment, with many companies realizing they must merge with competitors to survive in an increasingly challenging funding environment, according to reports from the HLTH conference in Las Vegas. As investor attention concentrates on artificial intelligence, non-AI healthcare companies are finding themselves at a crossroads where consolidation has become their primary survival strategy.

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Secondhand Fashion Marketplace Yaga Secures €4 Million for Global Expansion Drive

Yaga, the Tallinn-based secondhand fashion marketplace, has reportedly secured €4 million in fresh funding to accelerate global expansion. The platform’s successful growth in South Africa demonstrates the increasing mainstream adoption of circular fashion economies worldwide.

European Secondhand Fashion Platform Expands Globally

Tallinn-based Yaga, a rapidly growing online marketplace for pre-owned fashion, has reportedly raised €4 million in a pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to €7.2 million. According to reports from EU-Startups, the investment will primarily support the company’s expansion into Middle Eastern and North African markets while strengthening its existing operations.