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August 21, 2015

Medical booking site ZocDoc valued at $1.8 bn
New York (AFP) Aug 20, 2015
ZocDoc, a startup allowing consumers to book appointments with medical professionals, said Thursday it raised $130 million in a funding round, giving it a valuation of $1.8 billion. "Since our inception, we've been working to lead the healthcare experience into the digital age, and this funding will help us continue to deliver on our mission to give power to the patient," said ZocDoc founder and chief executive Cyrus Massoumi in a statement. "The fragmented healthcare space has produced too many ... read more

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