It’s been a long slog for Daniel Nathrath and Claire Novorol, the married cofounders of digital healthcare business Ada Health, which they founded in 2011.
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Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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