Digital health funding sets new H1 record with $3.4B across 193 deals

The sustained growth reflects the sector’s maturation along with a healthy venture ecosystem, a new Rock Health report says. However, despite bullish investment in digital health startup, exits have been slow. 

By Meg Bryant • July 3, 2018

Novartis to spin out Alcon into standalone device company

After months of weighing its options, the Swiss pharma is focusing in on therapeutics and shedding its ophthalmology device business. 

By Lisa LaMotta • June 29, 2018

GE to spin off healthcare unit in latest restructuring

Moody's and investors applauded the move, which comes amid a reboot of the health division.

By Meg Bryant • June 27, 2018

Blockbuster digital health funding to spill to 2018

"There will be an effort to look more closely at the impact on health outcomes and cost savings and not just 'is this a cool idea?'" says Chilmark Research's Brian Eastwood.

By Jeff Byers , Meg Bryant , Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 4, 2018

New alliance aims to advance digital therapeutics

Founding members include Akili Interactive, Propeller Health, Voluntis and WellDoc.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 27, 2017

Digital health funding hits annual high of $4.7B at end of Q3

The sector continues to shift to a business-to-business strategy.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017