As part of a global trend for health insurers, the cornerstone investment in XT Ventures will further HCF's "deep pedigree in helping innovative startups".
The proposed acquisition and research partnership will add to the biopharmaceutical giant's growing digital capabilities and bolster its efforts "to pave a new era for digital health".
Wing, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, announced in April that it had received Civil Aviation Safety Authority approval to fly drones over built-up areas in Canberra, Australia.
