Rock Weekly: Digital health investments are soaring
November 24, 2014
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Digital Health Investments Are Soaring
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Funding
| Company | Amt | Investors | Source |
| Helomics | $60M | HealthCare Royalty Partners | MedCity News |
| Valence Health | $15M | Heritage Group, Foundation Medical Partners, GE Ventures, North Bridge Growth Equity | Modern Healthcare |
| InfoBionic | $10.4M | Excel Venture Management, Zaffre Investments | MedCity News |
| Flashback Technologies | $2M | PAC Partners | Xconomy |
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