Managers

McKesson Ventures hires principal and director

McKesson Ventures has named Carrie Hurwitz Williams as a principal and Irem Mertol as director. Previously, Williams worked at Omada Health where he served as vice president of strategy and business development while Mertol worked at Burd Health.

Engage Therapeutics hauls in $23 mln Series A

Summit, New Jersey-based Engage Therapeutics Inc, a developer of treatments for people who experience uncontrolled epileptic seizures, has secured $23 million in Series A financing. TPG Biotech led the round with participation from Adage Capital Management and Lumira Capital. LifeSci Capital was the lead placement agent.

Cardinal Analytx Solutions pulls in $6.1 mln Series A

Palo Alto, California-based Cardinal Analytx Solutions, a predictive healthcare analytics company, has raised $6.1 million in Series A funding. Cardinal Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Premera Blue Cross and the Stanford-StartX Fund.

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Frazier-backed United Derm Partners acquires Vitalogy Skincare

United Derm Partners, which is backed by Frazier Healthcare Partners, has acquired Texas-based Vitalogy Skincare, a provider of dermatology services. No financial terms were disclosed.

State Auto in Ohio creates $25 mln corporate fund to invest in fintech, insurtech

State Auto Labs Corp, an arm of the State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company in Ohio, has launched a $25 million corporate venture fund to invest in fintech and insurtech companies.

Firebrand Ventures picks up $8.44 mln for fund

Kansas City, Missouri-based Firebrand Ventures has raised $8.44 million for its newest fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $15 million.

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White Oak backs Hopebridge

White Oak Healthcare Finance has provided funding to Indianapolis-based Hopebridge LLC, a provider of pediatric, clinic-based, outpatient therapy services to children and adolescents with developmental and behavioral challenges. No financial terms were disclosed.

VC-backed Aetion hires Magill as CEO

New York City-based Aetion, a healthcare tech company, has named Carolyn Magill as CEO. She's the former CEO of Remedy Partners. Aetion's backers include Flare Capital Partners, Lakestar and Oxeon Ventures.