INSIGHTS
October 2, 2017

The surprising trends we’re seeing in digital health

It's official: 2017 is the largest year yet for digital health funding. But beyond the notable $4.7B invested so far, a number of interesting trends emerged. Get a sneak peek below and read our analysis of where digital health is today in our Q3 2017 Funding Update.

  • The biggest deal of the quarter—and the only one over $100M—went to a little company called 23andMe as it made a shift we’re seeing companies across digital health make: from B2C to B2B.
  • Compared to previous years, we saw greater alignment between where venture dollars are going and where they’re getting returned—particularly with EHR/clinical workflow and consumer engagement categories.
  • There may be no digital health IPOs in 2017. M&A has slowed as well—leaving investors oscillating between feeling frustration and preaching patience.
  • A heartening metric: 16% of companies funded in Q3 are led by women CEOs. While there is still a long ways to climb, it's a significant increase from the 11% (and lower) female representation persisting in previous years.

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