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Urging Entrepreneurs to Solve the World’s Health Problems
“Tech has advanced to the point anyone, anywhere can solve a big problem.” On this week’s episode of StartUp Health NOW, academic, researcher, writer and serial entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa discusses advances in technology and urges entrepreneurs to focus on healthcare developments that can solve the world’s health problems and make a difference.
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StartUp Health & GE Ventures Launch Next Call for Innovations
In partnership with GE Ventures, we’re looking to discover and invest in startups focusing on the transition to value-based care -- with a specific focus on clinical workflow and chronic care management solutions. Apply at StartUpHealth.com/GE.
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StartUp Health Academy
For entrepreneurs who are transforming healthcare, StartUp Health Academy is a global, long-term coaching program and trusted peer network focused on increasing the equity value of its startups.
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A Transformed Economy - Man, Machines and the Network
Join us on May 26 at Techonomy NYC to explore the the impact of tech and increasing interconnection on the economy and focus on the question of what exactly the ubiquitous Internet of Things really means for cities, companies and communities.
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Wearable Tech + Digital Health = Don’t Miss Event
Join StartUp Health at Wearable Tech + Digital Health New York on June 7 to learn about the latest trends in health sensor technology, data analysis and connected health devices. Register today!
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MITEF NYC Startup Showcase: Trailblazers in Healthcare IT
Our healthcare system is at pivotal juncture moving from traditional care settings to a more decentralized care model. On June 9, join keynote speaker and StartUp Health co-founder Steven Krein and an esteemed panel of VCs at the MIT Enterprise Forum NYC Startup Showcase to gain insight into where the best opportunities are to invest in health IT today.
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Expand Your Global Network
Join us this summer at Tech Tour’s Healthtech Summit, the leading independent European event for investment in Digital Health, in Lausanne on June 21-22, which will once again focus on showcasing the top 20 medtech and top 20 digital health companies in Europe.
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Techonomy NYC
May 26
New York, NY
Nordic Health Investment Day
June 1
Helsinki, Finland
Digital Health Summer Summit
June 6-8
San Francisco, CA
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Invest in the Healthcare Transformers Making a Difference
The StartUp Health Syndicate on AngelList has grown to almost $500,000. Join today to support breakout digital health pioneers. Get access today (for accredited investors only).
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Want Ongoing Digital Health News and Insights?
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Insights
So far, digital health companies have raised over $3B in 2016, according to StartUp Health Insights. Here are a few of the most recent deals:
| Startup |
Amount |
Investors |
| Clover Health |
$160.0M |
Greenoaks Capital, Arena Ventures, First Round Capital, Sequoia Capital, Social Capital, Wildcat Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Casdin Capital, Floodgate, Nexus Ventures, Refactor Capital, Spark Capital |
| Centauri Health Solutions |
$50.0M |
Silversmith Capital Partners |
| Nima |
$9.2M |
Foundry Group, Upfront Ventures, SoftTech VC, SK Ventures, Lemnos Labs, Mitch Kapor, Matt Rogers |
| Decisio Health |
$4.5M |
Declatex, University of Texas Horizon Fund |
| Springbuk Health |
$3.75M |
Lewis & Clark Ventures |
| Healthify |
$2.5M |
Primary Venture Partners, Milestone Venture Partners, Acumen, Kapor Capital, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas |
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Digital Health Funding Rankings Q1 2016
While 2015 was the year digital health funding hit its stride, 2016 has already stepped it up a notch with a record-setting first quarter.
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