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Babylon invests in smart health kiosk provider Higi

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May 28, 2020

Babylon Health, a health technology provider, is investing in Higi, a consumer health engagement company, to expand the reach of care offered through Higi's Smart Health Stations and digital programming, according to a press release.

Higi, through its 10,000-plus FDA-cleared self-service Smart Health Stations, provides access points that can help people learn about health conditions, assess their risks and receive personalized recommendations for local care resources and services. The Higi Smart Health Station experience is complemented by a suite of digital programming focused on awareness, prevention and condition management.

Higi stations are located at grocery, drug store, mass merchant and community centers throughout North America. They have been used by 62 million people to date, often providing one of the only accessible, nearby healthcare resources available to communities.

With Babylon's symptom checking and remote digital health tools combined with Higi's consumer reach and assessment capabilities, the companies will offer a more end-to-end solution to meet the needs of payers, providers and retailers on the front lines of care delivery.

Higi has raised $30 million in the round led by Babylon, according to a mobilehealthnews.com report.

Babylon's lead investment in Higi's Series B is supported by additional funding from Higi's Series A investors 7Wire Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Jumpstart Capital, Rush University System for Health and William Wrigley Jr.