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3 Fintech News Stories #1: P2P Lending … for Real Estate? What happened? A fintech company called Nada, which is focused on widening access to real estate wealth, raised an $8.1 million seed round. It offers two primary products: The company offers index-like real estate investment products called “Cityfunds” that allows anyone, including non-accredited investors,…
Read MoreThe Crossover Portfolio & Toast 2.0
Hello! First & foremost, I want to wish a happy birthday month to my amazing mother! My mom is so great that we dedicate the whole month of August to her! Also, today is a very special day at The Crossover as we have officially launched “The Crossover Portfolio.” The Crossover Portfolio is a portfolio…
Read MoreCannabis can’t wait on federal legalization to implement quality standards.
80% of American cannabis consumers think cannabis products are produced with consistent safety product standards – regardless of the legal state they’re in. Yikes. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) don’t apply to the cannabis industry right now. But, the long-anticipated Senate bill tackling federal legalization that was filed on July 21st might change that. The Cannabis…
Read MoreOutside the Huddle #137
1) Was the Amyloid Hypothesis Wrong? You’ve probably heard of Biogen’s unsuccessful Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. Well, it turns out some of the original research showing that amyloid proteins (the target of Aduhelm) play a role in Alzheimer’s might have been fabricated. According to the investigation, a scientist copied gel lines from gel electrophoresis studies, making…
Read MoreHow the Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending
Democratic leaders agreed on a $433 billion spending package to combat climate change and lower healthcare costs. While the legislation isn’t approved just yet, it’s a significant step in the right direction to address climate change and curb rising healthcare costs. The Deets The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 tackles three healthcare areas: climate change, drug pricing…
Read MoreHealth Care in College Sucks
New digital health startup Caraway raised $10.5 million to revamp health care on college campuses for the Gen Z women+ population. This is great news since health care on campuses is notoriously awful. Caraway will leverage technology to make all-encompassing health care accessible for college students who, conveniently, are always using their smartphones. The Deets Caraway spun…
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