Growth-phase company is a trusted partner for Medicaid, Medicare, and SNP health plans across the United States seeking to empower people to live their best life.COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vheda Health, a national pioneer in virtual health engagement is proud to announce a strategic branding initiative aligned with its continued leadership and innovative approach in the healthcare industry.Repositioning for the Future[Vheda Health's] rebranding signifies our unwavering commitment to advancing health equity and access to care from anywhere." Shameet Luhar, CEO of Vheda Health Post this Vheda Health HomePage | For more information, please visit https://www.vheda.com/ Shameet Luhar, CEOIn response to the evolving healthcare landscape, the initiative emphasizes Vheda Health's mission to providing simple, personalized, access to care for all:—Accelerating health equity for everyone by providing simple access to care from anywhere. The new branding focus reinforces Vheda Health's commitment to providing unparalleled virtual health engagement solutions for underserved populations – Medicaid, Medicare, and SNP populations, enhancing health outcomes and lives with turnkey chronic care programs, and making a lasting impact on healthcare communities nationwide. The company has been a trusted strategic partner for over a decade, with a proven track record of achieving 84% member engagement and an average 3:1 return on investment for health plans.Unveiling at Medicaid Innovations ForumThe new brand and website will be unveiled at the Medicaid Innovations Forum, a premier event for executives, providers, and leaders focused on Medicaid. Vheda Health's CEO and co-founder, Shameet Luhar, will be a featured speaker alongside Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). Together, they will address the critical topic of "Getting to the H.E.A.R.T of the Matter - Advancing Health Equity and ROI through Simple, Multi-Touch Approaches to Engagement.""Our rebranding is a major milestone in our evolution and signifies our unwavering dedication to advancing health equity and delivering results that improve health outcomes for everyone," said Shameet Luhar, CEO and Founder of Vheda Health

Money Moves is a column where we chart the funding raises of tech companies across the region. Have a tip? Email us at [email protected] supply chain automation company Apkudo raised an over-$37 million Series C. Apkudo, a company located in Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood that specializes in enhancing supply chain transparency for connected devices, recently raised $37.5 million in its Series C funding round. President Chad Gottesman said the new capital will be used to expand the company’s technical staff, international reach and platform capabilities, among other components. He specifically told Technical.ly via email that the investment will go toward growing the company’s engineering teams, establishing a physical presence outside the US, building out the go-to-market function and expanding from mobility to computers. The Series C began in October 2022 and was completed on February 10, with Closed Loop Partners’ Leadership Fund and Piper Sandler Merchant Banking leading the investment round

Editor’s note: These figures may vary slightly, as some deals aren’t accounted for until weeks after quarterly VC reports are published. While the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) may have compelled VCs to tighten their spending across the board, the downward trend that the just-released Q1 Venture Monitor report indicates the Baltimore metropolitan statistical area (MSA) experienced could actually belie signs of upward momentum for the region’s startup ecosystem. This mixed but ultimately positive analysis comes from the statistics reported in the aforementioned quarterly publication, which the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and PitchBook dropped Thursday, as well as a secondary analysis from local startup economy booster UpSurge Baltimore.