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July 30, 2020

'Slack for doctors' app Siilo raises $10.5m

The collaboration tool for medics wants to ensure you never have to explain why you’re in hospital 20 times over ever again.


Amy Lewin

4 min read

Siilo cofounders Arvind Rao and Joost Bruggeman

The clue is in the name — Siilo, the Dutch collaboration platform for medical professionals, is on a mission to break down the silos in healthcare. 

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Amy Lewin

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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