IANS- Tech giant Apple has quietly acquired personal health data startup Gliimpse founded by two Indian-origin entrepreneurs.
The acquisition happened earlier this year but was not publicly announced, according to media reports. An Apple spokesperson has responded, saying: “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.”
Founded in 2013 by serial entrepreneur Anil Sethi and Karthik Hariharan, Gliimpse provides a secure platform where consumers can manage and share their medical records and information.
Before Gliimpse, Sethi had co-founded several health startups like Xlipstream, Pinch Bio and Dakota Imaging.
This acquisition will likely strengthen Apple’s efforts to collect or manage health data. In 2014, it had introduced HealthKit that aggregates health and fitness data from various apps with user’s permission.
An year later, it had launched ResearchKit that allows medical researchers gather meaningful data via iOS apps. Earlier this year, it launched CareKit that focuses on specific medical conditions. Apple also released its HealthKit app which helps users monitor personal health and fitness data on iPhone 6.