An initiative announced Thursday aims to do just that, by providing more resources to local healthtech startups and building stronger connections between companies, healthcare providers, research institutions, and government. Massachusetts has launched a campaign to become the premier hub for digital health companies , hoping to corner a market estimated at $ 32bn in the process . Announcing the effort , State Governor Charlie Baker described the campaign as a " very big opportunity for everyone who wants to get better health care ” , adding that the cooperation between the state and Massachusetts Competitive Partnership , a group of companies seeking to spur economic growth in the state , will offer seed funding , tax breaks and help with relocation and contracts as an incentive to set up shop in Massachusetts . Previously , the state has run highly successful campaigns to attract more traditional life sciences companies , including a $ 1bn effort by the previous governer Deval Patrick .
Massachusetts has launched a campaign to become the premier hub for digital health companies , hoping to corner a market estimated at $ 32bn in the process . Announcing the effort , State Governor Charlie Baker described the campaign as a " very big opportunity for everyone who wants to get better health care ” , adding that the cooperation between the state and Massachusetts Competitive Partnership , a group of companies seeking to spur economic growth in the state , will offer seed funding , tax breaks and help with relocation and contracts as an incentive to set up shop in Massachusetts . Previously , the state has run highly successful campaigns to attract more traditional life sciences companies , including a $ 1bn effort by the previous governer Deval Patrick .