digital health investing

7wireVentures Launches $217M Digital Health Fund

7wireVentures launched its largest fund to date on Tuesday — the closing of the $217 million digital health fund brings the Chicago-based firm’s assets under management to more than $500 million. Two-thirds of the new fund's capital will be allocated to 7wireVentures’ existing portfolio companies for follow-up investments, and the remaining third will go toward Series B and Series C funding round for companies in which the firm hasn’t yet invested.

By Katie Adams

Health Tech

Q4 Was Digital Health’s Worst Quarter for Funding in 5 Years

Digital health's investment slowdown is so severe that the fourth quarter of 2022 marked the lowest quarterly digital health funding total in the past five years, according to new report. Q4 was also the first quarter with no new unicorn births since 2018.

By Katie Adams

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.

Health Tech

Why Digital Health Funding Fell 36% in Q3

During Q3, digital health's funding fell 36% quarter-over-quarter and 72% from its all-time high during last year’s Q2. The primary driver of this reduction is macro market trends, experts said, though digital health companies need to tie their services more directly to value to get funding in the future.

By Katie Adams

MedCity Influencers, Health Tech

Investor perspective: How to successfully partner with in-demand healthcare startups

A private equity investor shares his advice on how to work with hot startups and find a seat at their investing table.

By Garheng Kong