Patient and consumer experience start-ups have topped the tables for venture capital funding in digital health for 2015, raising $1.3bn in total in a year that saw several large deals in the space, according to a new report from StartUp Health. The report, which ranks startups based on their ability to create an online community around patient care, found that more than half of all companies raised money this year, up from just over 40% last year. Medical devices had a quiet year, nearly halving year-on-year, with just $483m raised.
Patient and consumer experience start-ups have topped the tables for venture capital funding in digital health for 2015, raising $1.3bn in total in a year that saw several large deals in the space, according to a new report from StartUp Health. Patient experience was closely followed by benefits and wellness-based companies, which received $1.2bn in funding, including Zenefits, which alone raised $500m. Medical devices had a quiet year, nearly halving year-on-year, with just $483m raised.