July 24, 2026

Genius AI Hits Unicorn Status, Science Corp Restores Vision, Hilo Targets Blood Pressure

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Healthcare is becoming more specialized—one practitioner, one patient, one condition at a time.

Genius AI Expands Beyond Beauty

Salon software startup GlossGenius raised $44M at a $1.15B valuation and rebranded as Genius AI.

  • Originally built for beauty professionals, the platform is leveraging AI to expandinto fitness, physical therapy, med spas, and other service businesses.
  • Rather than replacing practitioners, the company wants AI to handle the back office so professionals can spend more time with clients.

As AI matures, one of its biggest opportunities may be helping millions of small businesses—not just large enterprises—run more efficiently.

Retinal Implants Hit the Market

Brain-computer interface (BCI) startup Science Corp received European approval for its Prima retinal implant, allowing the device to be sold commercially.

Designed for people with advanced age-related macular degeneration, the implant works with specialized glasses to restore partial vision.

Expected to reach its first patients next month, it represents one of the first commercially available neurotechnology devices from a US brain implant company.

An important milestone for the broader BCI industry, the future of neurotech is scaling focused products for specific medical problems.

Hilo Bets on Blood Pressure

Swiss startup Hilo raised $19M to bring its wearable blood pressure monitoring platform to the US.

  • The system combines a screenless wearable, an FDA-cleared smart cuff, and AI-powered coaching to track blood pressure trends over time.
  • With hypertension affecting nearly half of American adults, companies increasingly see blood pressure as the next major health metric after sleep and activity.

As wearables target preventative health metrics, consumer adoption will require devices that promote both clinical and wellness-drive outcomes.

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