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July 16, 2024

Digital health startup Huma raises $80m Series D and makes layoffs

Huma is looking to break-even by the end of 2024 after a year of "restructuring" at the startup

UK digital health startup Huma is today announcing an $80m Series D round, following a period of “restructuring” at the company that’s seen it lay off some 100 employees in the past year. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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