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The prospect of companies hitting the public markets before they’re fully prepared creates the possibility for failure, according to Rock Health.  

The company plans to use the funds to grow its staff and expand its product line. 

Papa got its start in 2017 by matching young adults, called Papa Pals, with seniors to provide assistance and companionship.  

The company will use the funding to develop remote user interaction for structural heart interventions.

The acquisition will allow HealthHero to cover 22 million users.

The surgery robotics developer will use the funds to reach fast-growing cities in China and develop solutions to treat major diseases.

The company plans to use the funds to recruit more clients and create a benefits program for its coaches. 

This comes roughly a year after Walgreens pledged to invest $1 billion in equity and convertible debt in VillageMD over a three-year time frame. 

This week's top stories include U.S. Anesthesia Partners alleging UnitedHealthcare is "like a boa constrictor squeezing USAP-TX from all sides" and Bright Health looking to strengthen its foothold in the telemedicine market.