Apple acquires Silicon Valley healthcare startup

As Apple continues to explore business opportunities in healthcare, news broke this morning that the company has acquired Gliimpse, a personal health data startup in Silicon Valley, reports Fast Company.

Gliimpse, which was founded in 2013, has a platform that enables people to collect, personalize and share a picture of their health data.

The acquisition actually closed earlier this year, but Apple didn’t announce it initially. However, it has since confirmed the purchase.

The acquisitions will likely help Apple secure itself into the healthcare market and continue to gain traction in the sector.

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Katherine Davis,

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As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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