New strategic partner Northwell Health has added $1m to the telehealth technology startup's series A round, which includes NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

US-based telehealth technology producer Avizia closed its series A round at $18m on Wednesday having received approximately $1m from healthcare provider Northwell Health.

Avizia raised $11m from Blue Heron Capital, Lavrock Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Middleland Capital, Waterline Capital and Blu Ventures in July 2016 before adding $6m from care provider NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and HealthQuest Capital in November.

Northwell provided its share through corporate venturing subsidiary Northwell Ventures as part of a strategic channel partnership agreement sealed by the…