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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
15 November 2021
Employment effect (start)
15 November 2021
Foreseen end date
1 June 2023
Description
The innovative healthcare services Paris-based start-up Lifen created a platform that allows doctors to send the medical documents to all their correspondents, colleagues, patients, and establishments. Currently, the company deploys its technology in 600 hospitals. It has announced the recruitment of more than 200 people over the next 18 months because it is planning to expand the use of the platform to other 1,500 hospitals by 2025. The digitalisation of healthcare establishments has seen renewed interest since the Covid-19 pandemic. New hires are planned in technical, product and business teams. The company recently raised €50 million funding from Creadev and Lauxera Capital Invest, with participation of historical investors Serena and Partech.
Lifen was founded in 2015. It is based in Paris and currently employs 160 people.
Eurofound (2021), Lifen, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 106093, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/106093.
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