Amazon Alexa Fund, Amgen Ventures among 1K first time digital health investors in 2016
Amgen's venture arm also invested an undisclosed amount in Israeli digital health incubator eHealth Ventures last year.
Mercom Capital sees jump in accelerators involved in health IT deals in Q3
In the third quarter of 2016, 47 of the 87 deals at $2 million or less involved either an accelerator or incubator compared with 22 accelerator and incubator deals for the same period last year.
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.
How do health IT investment trends in China and U.S. differ?
Health IT investment in the U.S. and China was hot in Q2, but what are some of the areas where these two markets differ?
Bazillions of VC dollars flowing in health IT
The cash just keeps flowing in health IT, as does M&A activity. According to Mercom Capital Group, venture capital in the health IT space reached $4.7 billion in 2014, up from $2.2 billion the year prior. Rock Health recently put the figure at $4 billion, although it’s count does not include deals under $2 million. […]
Venture capital in health IT drops to $956M in Q3, but global investment increasing
Venture funding in the digital health and health IT sectors dropped by 46 percent in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the previous quarter, going from a massive $1.8 billion in 161 deals to $956 million in 212 deals, according to a report from Mercom Capital Group. The second quarter, the report said, was […]