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May 12, 2021

NHS-trusted healthtech Huma raises $130m to double hospital capacity

The money comes from companies including Bayer, Samsung, Unilever, Sony and Hitachi.


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Huma, a healthtech startup that’s already helping NHS hospitals in the UK treat more patients, has raised $130m to deliver “hospitals at home” and decentralised clinical trials.  

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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