Helium Health builds digital infrastructure to accelerate Africa's transition to data-driven healthcare.
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Helium Health was co-founded in 2016 by Adegoke Olubusi, Dimeji Sofowora, and Tito Ovia. The company offers a suite of technology solutions for healthcare stakeholders, including Helium Health EHR, a cloud-based solution for managing health records, HeliumPay, a billing and payments solution, and HeliumCredit, which provides hospitals with access to collateral-free loans. In June 2023, Helium Health raised $30 million in a Series B funding round to expand its software tools and financing solutions.
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $30.0M | ||
| Jun 12, 2023 |
| Series B |
| $30.0M |
| AXA IM Alts |
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