Healthtech Pigeon

Updated: 09 Nov 2025 • 166 episodes
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Like normal healthtech news but, you know, not boring. The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team. 🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com 🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health

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SomX’s James Somauroo and Curistica's Dr Keith Grimes dive into this week's healthtech news. 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - The NHS’s “Wild West” of 10,000 Unchecked Health Apps 🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com ✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form 🖇 Connect with Keith on LinkedIn 🖇 Connect with Jam

SomX’s Jessica Somauroo and James Somauroo dive into this week's healthtech news. 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - NHS launches AI-powered tool to speed up prostate cancer diagnosis 16:38 - Do we need AI guardians to protect us from health information overload? // The anatomy of a personal health agent Do you have a project that

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SomX’s Belle Taylor and The BMJ's Helen Surana, dive into this week's healthtech news. 00:00 - Intro 02:35 - Government announces Women's Health Strategy to be renewed 19:40 - Cyclana Bio raises £5m to boost women's health 29:09 - Scientists develop breakthrough approach to detecting endometriosis in menstrual blood 🗞

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SomX’s Belle Taylor and Harry Salt, dive into this week's healthtech news. 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Oura hits $11bn valuation after $900m Series E 18:41 -First look at Hello Heart’s AI assistant for medication management: 🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com ✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form 🖇

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SomX’s Jessica Somauroo and Nick Prentice, healthcare strategist, dive into this week's healthtech news. 00:00 - Intro 05:40 - NHS launches virtual hospital 23:05 - Lauxera Capital closes €400M health tech fund, bets big on European innovation going global 35:00 - Fast-growing healthtech platform Heidi raises $65m and

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SomX’s Jessica Somauroo and James Somauroo dive into this week's healthtech news. 00:00 - Intro 18:40 - NHS launches virtual hospital 🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com ✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form 🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn 🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn 📖 Learn more abou

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