Healthcare’s Next Source of Alpha Is Moving Upstream
The question is no longer whether healthcare innovation is accelerating. The question is where investors gain access to generate the strongest returns.
Why One Healthcare Founder Never Took Venture Capital
Randy Bolyga, founder CEO of RXNT, built his medical software company without venture capital, relying instead on SBA loans and a conservative, cash-positive growth strategy. He believes many venture capital-backed healthcare startups fail because they chase rapid growth without sustainable business models or a deep understanding of the market.
Where Will AI Deployment Benefit Payers the Most?
We are taking a look at how health insurers are using AI, defining success, and managing cybersecurity risks. Give us your opinions by completing our brief, anonymous survey.
Why Startups Are Seeking Out Health Systems’ VC Arms
Health system VC arms appear to have a lot more to offer to startups than traditional VC funds. Startup founders say that the tech pilots they launch with their health system partners end up being more effective because they are more incentive-aligned. For health systems, investing in a startup allows them to have a hand in shaping the tools they will eventually deploy across their enterprises to solve issues like burnout, payment delays and excessive hospital readmissions.
How Digital Health Fundraising Took On a Different Shape in 2023
In 2023, digital health fundraising took on a bit of a different shape, according to a new Rock Health report. Startups tried out some creative ways to keep their businesses afloat — including series extension rounds, unlabeled fundraises and silent deals from existing investors.
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.
OMERS Ventures’ new managing partner on how to find value in digital health
Michael Yang spent nearly a decade at Comcast Ventures helping to build a West Coast investment presence for the Philadelphia-based company. Now he's charged with a similar mission for a $71 billion Canadian pension plan.
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Automation Didn’t Dehumanize Care. Bad Systems Did.
We have the opportunity to design systems that give people greater capacity for the work where human presence matters most: listening, understanding, reassuring, deciding, and caring.
How upstart VC firm Health Velocity Capital is looking differentiate themselves in a crowded field
Venture capital firm Health Velocity Capital, which is led by a trio of veteran investors, has closed its initial oversubscribed fund with $185 million in committed capital.