2014 was an all-time record for digital health investments, with over $4B pouring into the health IT/digital health space, according to Rock Health. The San Francisco based full service seed fund for digital health startups recorded over ~120% growth YoY for total dollars invested, with an absolute growth of over $2.2B. The CAGR over the past four years is 44%. More than 287 companies have been funded this year—107 more than last year, representing 58% YoY growth.
Periodic Table of Digital Health Investments Overview
To highlight this record year, CB Insights analyzed their venture capital database to identify the key investors, acquirers and companies active in digital health to create the Periodic Table of Digital Health. The table highlights 123 key private companies, investors, accelerators, acquirers and others engaged in the health IT / digital health ecosystem in 2014. The illustration utilizes a mix of data around financial health, company momentum, investor quality and M&A/IPO activity. Digital health companies analyzed were defined within the following sub-verticals:
Healthcare cost transparency – Companies providing price transparency solutions with the goal of facilitating healthcare insurance plans and prescription complexities for consumers and businesses
Office/Patient management – Companies that utilize software to better improve the organization of Electronic Health Records (EHR), billing and expense protocols, patient-doctor communication, and patient monitoring outside of the hospital.
Big data healthcare analytics – Companies offering verticalized predictive and prescriptive data and analytics solutions for the healthcare sector.
Quantified self – Companies using sensor and data technologies to track health and wellness areas including calories burned, steps taken or sleep rate and transmitting the information to you digitally.
Real-time healthcare – Companies offering platforms and technologies to get on-demand access to healthcare and/or licensed health practitioners, consultations and education.
See the table below or click to expand.
