IM8 Lands $1B, Cancer Cases Rise, Digital Health Matures

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

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