500 Startups adds digital health track to focus on marketing, distribution, growth
500 Startups gets a 5 percent equity stake in exchange for a $125,000 investment and three desks per company in the accelerator's shared workspace in San Francisco.
The new 500 Startups Japan fund will include a biotech focus
Expanding its focus into biotech and healthcare, global venture capital firm 500 startups is launching a new $30 million microfund to focus exclusively on startups based in Japan.
Why Pharma Companies Should Look To Social Media For Better Patient Insight
Healthcare decision-makers, especially at pharmaceutical companies, must prioritize patient input. Data collected from social media listening is a significant step in the right direction.
500 Startups’ $10M fund will invest in mobile health in India, China, Africa
A $10 million micro fund that will make investments in early and growth stage mobile startups, including mobile health, got started this week. The founder of the 500 Mobile Collective fund, Edith Yeung, is a new investment partner with 500 Startups. She sees an opportunity to use mobile apps to supplement the healthcare infrastructure of […]