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May 10, 2017
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“The idea is that more and more decisions can be made based on data and analysis as opposed to gut feeling, experience, and intuition.”
Steve Lohr, reporter at The New York Times, author of Data-ism

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Introducing HEALTH TRANSFORMER, a New Digital Magazine From StartUp Health

HEALTH TRANSFORMER

We’re excited to announce HEALTH TRANSFORMER, a digital magazine from StartUp Health about the extraordinary entrepreneurs and innovators working to achieve 10 Health Moonshots that will collectively improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in the world. These entrepreneurs inspire us, filling us with optimism for the future of health, and we want to share their stories, insights and lessons learned with you. Read the full overview and follow for new content daily!

Data Science Meets Health & Wellness

Steve Lohr on StartUp Health NOW

In this week’s episode of StartUp Health NOW, legendary New York Times reporter and Data-ism author Steve Lohr describes the current explosion of big data technology and explains why this boom is convincing some of the best minds in data science to enter the health and wellness industries. Read our full overview on HEALTH TRANSFORMER.

StartUp Health Companies in the News

Wellthie Just Raised $5M to Revamp the Way in Which You Buy Insurance
AlleyWatch

Patientory Launches Healthcare’s First Crypto-Token to Deliver Blockchain-Based Patient Care Model
HIT Consultant

Sleep.ai Is Changing the World of Sleep
ComputerWorld

Daniel Penn, Shift Health: Improving Outcomes Through Patient Reported Data
LifeSciences Leadership Podcast by Volker Lauterbach

Finnish Company Myontec Brings Wearables to Professional Athletes
Global Times

Metabolic Biomarker Profiling Company Nightingale Health Agreement With Oxford University
Manufacturing Chemist

Fit4D Expands in Crowded Diabetes Market
Crain's New York

High-Tech, High-Priced Health Assessment Through Human Longevity, Inc, Offers Chance of Greater Longevity
CBS San Francisco

Global Smart Inhalers Market 2017: Cohero Health
The Herald Analyst

These ER Docs Invented a Real Star Trek Tricorder
NBC News

Conversa Expands Executive Team as Growth Accelerates
Yahoo! Finance

Why Digital Health Startups Have Yet to Reach Unicorn Status
Fahad Aziz, Caremerge, for Forbes

The World’s Largest Community of Health Transformers

For entrepreneurs who are transforming healthcare, StartUp Health Moonshot Academy is a lifetime program for every stage of growth that provides coaching, community, access, and promotion to each of our Health Transformers.

Financial Times US Healthcare & Life Sciences Summit

Chaired by the FT US Senior US Business Correspondent, David Crow, this one-day summit on May 18 in New York City will provide attendees a unique opportunity to review the latest developments in the US healthcare system and how new payments and delivery models are fundamentally reshaping how the industry conducts its business. StartUp Health Insider readers will receive 25% discount by using the code START when registering.

Techonomy Health

Join us on May 16 in New York City at Techonomy Health for a unique big-picture exploration of how technology is transforming all aspects of healthcare. StartUp Health CEO Steven Krein will join Dean Ornish, Esther Dyson, J&J President Len Greer, HealthTap CEO Ron Gutman, Arianna Huffington, Oscar CEO Mario Schlosser, Honor CEO Seth Sternberg, and Proteus CEO Andy Thompson as speakers for the event. Save 30% when you register here.

Consumer Healthcare Investment Summit

Join us in Princeton, NJ, on May 24 to connect with over 100+ attendees and enjoy a mix of panels and one-to-one meetings with members of RBC, Lazard, Sanofi, Samsung, GSK, Church & Dwight, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Merck Ventures, Greenhouse Capital, Pfizer, and more. Be sure to use our SUH15 code when registering, it’s good for 15% discount.

Upcoming Health Events

The Future of Medicine
May 11-12, 2017
Denver, CO

Techonomy Health
StartUp Health’s Steven Krein speaking
May 16, 2017
New York, NY

MedCity INVEST
May 17-18, 2017
Chicago, IL

DataForHealth
May 17-18, 2017
Antwerp, Belgium

Consumer Healthcare Investment
May 24, 2017
Princeton, NJ

TMCx Demo Day Digital Health 2017
June 8, 2017
Houston, TX

For more digital health events, visit our website.

Buzzworthy Headlines

Find Your Support Community on Instagram
Instagram

Forget Taxes, Warren Buffett Says, the Real Problem Is Healthcare
The New York Times

What’s Happening in Colorado?
HEALTH TRANSFORMER

How Do Investors Evaluate Founding Teams?
Village Capital

Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Call for Progress in Healthcare, Not Just ‘Reform’
The Hill

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StartUp Health is currently searching for a batteries included COO to join our growing team in NYC! This is a unique opportunity for an operational leader who cares deeply about our mission to transform health to make a global impact. Visit startuphealth.com/careers for more info.

Passionate about ensuring diabetes patients are connected with the right resources to manage their chronic disease? Check out open jobs at Fit4D!

StartUp Health Insights

Digital health companies raised over $105M this week. Some of the most recent deals:

Startup Amount Investors
WuXi NextCODE $75.0M Temasek Holdings, Yunfeng Capital, Amgen Ventures, 3W Partners
Progyny $10.0M Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, TPG Biotech, SR One
PreparedHealth $4.0M Chicago Ventures, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Beverly Capital, Meridian Street Capital
Lantern Pharma $3.7M Bios Partners, GPG Ventures
Devicare €3.0M EMESA Corporación Empresarial, Juan Knuth, the Gaya family, the Xiol family, the Serra family
TuringSense $3.0M Ideosource, The Core Group, Fenox Venture Capital
Dipat €2.0M Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen, Madsack Mediengruppe
EverlyWell $2.0M NextGen Venture Partners, SoGal Ventures, Full Tilt Capital
Twine Health $1.5M Khosla Ventures, Provenance Venture Forum, Tower Capital Partners
StartUp Health’s Q1 2017 Insights Report

If the first quarter of 2017 is any indication of what’s to come, 2017 is going to be another important year for digital health funding.

Get the free Q1 2017 Insights Report

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