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Junction, an API to link health wearables with labs, raises $18M
Junction, formerly Vital, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round to provide an API that integrates health wearables with lab services, facilitating lab testing and improving healthcare outcomes. With over 2 million devices connected, it aims to address data bottlenecks in healthcare. Junction is based in New York and has secured over 140 clients, emphasizing the importance of at-home healthcare monitoring.
Key points
- Junction rebrands from Vital and raises $18 million in Series A funding led by Creandum.
- The API integrates wearables with lab services to streamline lab testing.
- Over 2 million devices are connected to the platform, aiming for 1 million lab tests this year.
- 60% of U.S. adults have chronic diseases requiring home monitoring, making integration essential.
- Over 140 healthcare organizations are now clients, including Found, Parsley Health, and Evidation.
Why it matters
- Junction addresses the 2025 IT trend of digital health solutions integrating wearables and healthcare systems.
- The pandemic accelerated the need for at-home healthcare solutions.
- Companies like HealthGorilla and Change Healthcare also pursue similar data integration efforts.
Junction is poised to revolutionize healthcare data integration, enhancing the efficacy of chronic disease management through smart wearables, which aligns with the increasing shift toward at-home health monitoring solutions.