Firmament Backs Archimedes to Launch M2 Orthopedic Partners

Morningside Ventures led the round.

Lifespark, formerly branded as “Lifesprk,” is a senior care provider with both in-home care and senior living operations.

Allied Physicians, which has more than 35 primary care offices in the New York region, said Ascend Partners, a health care private equity partnership, has acquired an equity stake in the medical group. The two companies declined to disclose the dollar amount of the investment or other terms of the transaction.

Employers under contract with Vera have seen an average patient Net Promoter Score of 90, and improved health outcomes and utilization, the company said in a news release.