2016 YTD digital health funding: 10 things you should know
Four behavior change lessons from a low tech solution
The genomics inflection point: Implications for healthcare
The genomics industry has tremendous potential to move the needle in health. Delivering on the promise of genomics depends on three main factors—many of which are within the purview of digital health. Through our survey of one thousand consumers, we provide novel data and insights regarding adoption, willingness to pay for specific use cases, and explore concerns around privacy and ownership.
Digital health funding 2016 midyear review
After years of record-breaking venture funding, digital health finally hit its stride in a year when everyone expected funding to decline. In the first half of 2016, slightly over $2B filled company coffers–on track with both 2014 and 2015.
Why digital health should care about genomics
Thanks to ongoing advancements in the field of genomics and unprecedented interest from a range of stakeholders including health systems, researchers, the government, and the general public, genetic testing has the potential to reshape healthcare through personalized interventions. Delivering on the promise of genomics is dependent upon three main factors, most of which are within the purview of digital health.
How you’re promoting gender bias on teams—and how to stop.
Biases can happen at any stage of employment by even the most ‘progressive’ of employers—from hiring to performance reviews. They skew the balance in not just who is on your team but who makes up leadership—and how and what decisions are made for the company. So what can you do to overcome unconscious prejudice?
What 140 CEOs want you to know about digital health
What’s the status of the biggest API in healthcare?
Q1 update: Unlike tech, 2016 digital health funding on record pace again
If you spent the first quarter of this year listening to investors, founders, or the tech media, you heard the same thing we all did: the market is experiencing a correction (or downturn, depending on your perspective), valuations are crashing, and VCs are generally acting with more caution. While some of that may be true for the tech industry at large, digital health may be immune. Our data shows digital health funding experienced an uptick with 13% TTM growth and almost 50% YoY growth (when compared to 2015’s first quarter—a record year itself). Total funding for Q1 2016 reached $981.3M, the highest first quarter total since we started tracking deals in 2011.
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