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Eight healthcare technology startups raised a combined $1.7 million in May to improve healthcare services across Africa. More than a quarter of that funding came from the UNICEF Venture Fund, which awarded five equity-free grants of $0.1 million each to startups deploying AI and digital technologies to address women's and maternal health challenges.
UNICEF Venture Fund's five health-tech grantees were Umbaji, Feel by Luna, Dawa Health, Kairos and Dotoh in Benin, part of UNICEF's inaugural Femtech Ventures cohort, which backed 11 startups across Africa and Asia.
Mia Healthcare raised the largest funding in May round with a $0.9 million venture capital to expand access to affordable dental and orthodontic services. The two remaining companies Rivia Clinics raised $0.2 million while Dige Health secured $0.1 million.
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