Mind the (care) gap: LGBTQ+ digital health solutions
Did you know that more LGBTQ+ adults delayed or avoided medical care (53%) during the pandemic compared to non-LGBTQ+-identifying adults (41%)? While digital health alone can’t solve this care gap, it can help support more inclusive healthcare experiences. We’re excited to see the LGBTQ+ digital health market emerge—2020 saw the first venture funding ($9.6M) invested in startups specializing in LGBTQ+ health, and H1 2021 has followed with $39M. As we close out Pride Month, check out our latest piece to learn more about the approaches digital health companies are employing to develop products and services for LGBTQ+ individuals, and what market opportunities we’d like to see up-and-comers tackle.
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Recent Funding
- AI-powered heart imaging tech Cleerly launches with $43M
- NexHealth raises $31M to build out operating system for doctors’ and dentists’ offices
- Paceline, an app-based fitness platform, secures $29.5M
- Bicycle Health lands $27M for virtual, evidence-based opioid use disorder treatment
- Pager, a virtual communication platform for care teams, nabs $20M
- In-home and virtual solutions provider for chronic conditions Spiras Health closes $14M
- xCures, which uses precision models to match cancer patients to treatment plans, gets $12.7M
- DrChrono, a mobile-friendly EHR and practice management platform, raises $12M
- Figur8, a wearable-based approach to assessing MSK conditions, adds $12M
- Digital respiratory care platform NuvoAir announces $12M
- Tripp, a VR meditation experience, grabs $11M
- Ride Health, a transportation benefits manager for healthcare appointments, raises $10M
- Labviva, a SaaS application for healthcare procurement, adds $8M
- AI-powered clinical research software BEKHealth grabs $4M
- Naborforce, a platform that connects seniors to on-demand support, gets $2M