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Just how incredible was digital health funding in 2014? Download our Insights report for details on digital health’s record-breaking year. We’ll be sharing more exclusive funding insights during the Healthcare Transformer™ Showcase on January 13 in San Francisco. Investors and healthcare executives from payors, providers, pharma and government agencies can request an invitation to this private event by emailing events@startuphealth.com.

How do you build a successful startup? Team is key. Kurt Brenkus, CEO of Aver Informatics, highlights the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur and discusses how hiring the right team has been the biggest game changer for his company on the latest episode of StartUp Health NOW.

The StartUp Health AngelList syndicate is growing! Learn more about joining this exclusive group of Angel investors here.

#headlines

Consumer health devices are taking CES 2015 by storm. Startups aimed at helping patients manage their health through self-tracking technology and physician connectivity are widespread at the annual technology conference. Popular devices this year include a smartphone-connected ear probe and a digital Alzheimer’s test. NPR

Startups are thriving in diverse cities outside Silicon Valley according to new report. Recently released interactive charts show where top developer talent and big-spending investors are living in the world. Some unexpected cities for startups? Bangalore and Berlin to name just two. Simply Business

The first digital health IPO of 2015 comes from Inovalon! According to its SEC filing, the big data and analytics company is looking for $500M with plans to use the cash for acquisitions of aligned companies. What an awesome start to the year! HIT Consultant

#academy

AdhereTech and RespondWell top InformationWeek’s health tech list. With 2014’s record funding of digital health startups, RespondWell’s gamification approach to physical therapy and AdhereTech’s smart pill bottle are among the handful of health tech startups to watch. InformationWeek

Clinical nutrition app Nutrify is one of six startups transforming patient care. The app creates customizable meal plans based on clinical data and patient history for personalized results. MedCity News

Denver-based RxREVU is leveraging technology and big data to make prescriptions more affordable. The prescription optimization service is free for consumers through insurance providers, health apps (such as through fellow StartUp Health company Yingo Yango) or directly on RxREVU’s website. 5280 Magazine

StartUp Health company Tute Genomics names Healthcare Transformer David Mittelman as Chief Scientific Officer! Before joining the genome analytics company, Mittelman co-founded StartUp Health company Arpeggi, which was acquired by Gene by Gene in August 2013. Bio-IT World

Zeel brings a massage right to you in as little as an hour. With just a click, the original massage-on-demand company delivers top-quality massage to homes, hotels and offices. Good Morning America

#events

StartUp Health Healthcare Transformer Showcase
January 13, San Francisco, CA
Join us during the week of the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference for an inside look at innovations from 55+ StartUp Health companies. Investors and healthcare executives from payors, providers, pharma and government agencies can request an invitation to this private event by emailing events@startuphealth.com.

AARP Life@50+
May 14-16, Miami, FL
Registration is now open for AARP’s annual conference aimed at reimagining life for those over 50! Are you a startup interested in sharing your innovation with thousands of key stakeholders? Apply now to pitch!

For more digital health events, visit our website.

#insights

So far, digital health companies have raised $15.1M in 2015, according to StartUp Health Insights. Here are a few of the most recent deals:

StartUp Health company Caremerge raised $4M from GE Ventures, Cambia and more to grow its care coordination platform. The Chicago-based startup will use the funding to expand its HIPAA-compliant software, which connects senior care centers to authorized stakeholders for the best possible care. TechCrunch

Wellness startup Noom raised $15M for continued research and development of its multiple apps. The company has three separate apps focused on nutrition, fitness tracking and health coaching respectively. MobiHealthNews

Patient navigation software startup Wellbe landed $2.4M to expand to specialities beyond orthopedics. The round, funded by angel investors, will allow Wellbe to move into pain management, spinal procedures and cardiovascular health. MedCity News

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