574 deals generated $ 700 in venture IT funding for 2015 , according to newly released research from Mercom Capital , showing a drop off in the venture capital scene , compared to the previous four years , described as an " incredible run " . Mobile health companies raised the most funding , reaching $ 1.1bn , followed by telehealth companies which hit $ 268 m in funding . Top investors included venture Health and Merck .
574 deals generated $4.6bn in healthcare IT funding for 2015, according to newly released research from Mercom Capital, signalling a levelling off in the venture capital scene, compared to the previous four years, described as an "incredible run". Mobile health companies raised the most funding, reaching $1.1bn, followed by telehealth companies which hit $268m in funding. Top investors included Rock Health and Merck.