About this episode

This episode covers significant health and wellness news including IM8's financing, rising cancer cases, and the maturation of digital health.

July 14, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: IM8 secures up to $1B in non-dilutive financing from General Catalyst after hitting $200M revenue, expecting $300M ARR by year end WHO projects annual cancer cases will climb from 21M to nearly 35M by 2050, driven by aging, obesity, and healthcare inequities Rock Health reports $10.5B raised across 273 digital health deals in H1 2026, the strongest pace since 2021 as capital concentrates Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn →…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Vennare

Topics covered

• health news
• digital health
• cancer cases
• financing
• wellness

Keywords

• IM8
• General Catalyst
• cancer cases
• digital health
• AIIR

Sponsors

AIIR

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IM8, General Catalyst, WHO, Rock Health

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