Morning Headlines 1/13/26
OpenAI acquires health-care technology startup Torch for $60 million, source says
ChatGPT developer OpenAI acquires AI-powered medical records insights startup Torch for a reported $60 million.
Oncology-focused health IT vendor VieCure raises $43 million, bringing its total funding to $113 million.
Xella Health Closes $3.7 Million Pre-Seed to Build the Next Generation of Women’s Precision Health
Virtual women’s precision medicine startup Xella Health raises $3.7 million in pre-seed funding.
Cardamom announces investment by Valspring Capital to support rapid growth
Cardamom will use new funding from Valspring Capital to expand its professional services for healthcare IT.

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