Meet the Orbiters – Billy
The challenges we face in healthcare today cannot be changed with technology alone. It is the people behind the scenes, who are dedicated to advancing and pushing for change, that will make a real positive impact. This week we Meet the Orbiters – Billy Diggin, CTO. Q: Why did you decide to join Orbit? From […]
Taming the Rollercoaster: Parkinson’s Motor Fluctuations and how to Effectively Manage them
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects approximately 10 million people globally. One of the most common and well-known symptoms of Parkinson’s is tremor, or shaking, but the disease can also cause a whole host of other non-motor and motor symptoms. Parkinson’s symptoms are caused by the degeneration of nerve cells, or […]
Meet the Orbiters – Hunt
The problems we face in healthcare today cannot be changed with technology alone. It is the people behind the scenes, who are dedicated to advancing and pushing for change, that will make a real positive impact. This week we Meet the Orbiter – Hunt Chang, UI/UX Designer. Q: Why did you decide to join Orbit? I […]
Different training methods: Physical wellbeing of People with Parkinson’s
Exercise is an integral part of healthy living. For people with Parkinson’s (PD), regular physical activity is particularly important as it can play a vital role in managing a range of symptoms, including gait disorders, rigidity, impaired balance, and more. Physical benefits of exercising with PD The concept of exercise therapy for PD isn’t […]
How one doctor’s experience inspired a new tool for Parkinson’s disease
How can new technology help people with Parkinson’s manage symptoms between doctor’s appointments? This question prompted the development of Orbit Health’s Neptune and Neptune Care apps – we talk to the creators to learn more “One major gap in Parkinson’s clinical care today is that, as a doctor, you often rely on a small […]
Exercise and mental health in Parkinson’s disease: What the research says
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is most commonly associated with physical symptoms, such as tremors, rigidity and impaired posture. However, the impact of PD often goes far beyond physical impairment. The neurodegenerative disorder can also cause or increase the risk of a variety of non-motor symptoms, including depression, anxiety, impaired cognitive function and more. While mental health […]
Meet the Orbiters – Ellie
The problems we face in healthcare today cannot be changed with technology alone. It is the people behind the scenes, who are dedicated to advancing and pushing for change, that will make a real positive impact. This week we spoke with our Clinical Affairs Manager, Ellie Cannon. Q: Why did you decide to join […]
Standard of Care: How different systems affect your go-to-market strategy
For the third installment of our advisor spotlight, we are excited to be speaking with Aman Bhatti. Apart from his advisory role, Aman is the current VP of Global Medical Affairs & Head of BioPharma Partnerships at Alivecor where he is focused on developing revolutionary technologies to increase healthcare accessibility, predict disease onset and improve […]
Investing in the future of Digital Health
For our latest podcast, we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Dominik Moll, founder and Managing Partner at MedTech Entrepreneurs VC Fund and an early investor in Orbit Health. Before launching MTE, Dominik spent his career building and launching innovative products and companies throughout Europe. From helping to build up Kimberly-Clark’s Health […]
Orbit Health announced 1 million funding from MTE, closing their seed round at 4 million
Munich, Germany, December 20, 2021 – Orbit Health, a Germany-based digital health startup, today announced a €1 million investment from MedTech Entrepreneurs (MTE) to accelerate growth. After winning EIT Health’s Wild Card Challenge last year, Orbit further gained support from the BioInnovation Institute Foundation (BII) and industry advisors. With MTE’s latest investment, Orbit achieved €4 million in […]
