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July 16, 2025

Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms

The rise of a new class of weight loss medicines has seen a number of European startups pivot to providing the drugs

Digital health provider Numan has raised $57m as it looks to scale internationally following a surge in demand for weight loss drugs. 

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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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