• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

  • Opinion
  • Health IT
    • Behavioral Health
    • Care Coordination
    • EMR/EHR
    • Interoperability
    • Patient Engagement
    • Population Health Management
    • Revenue Cycle Management
    • Social Determinants of Health
  • Digital Health
    • AI
    • Blockchain
    • Precision Medicine
    • Telehealth
    • Wearables
  • Startups
  • M&A
  • Value-based Care
    • Accountable Care (ACOs)
    • Medicare Advantage
  • Life Sciences
  • Research

Propeller Health Lands $20M to Develop Digital Medicine Platform Across Therapeutic Areas

by Fred Pennic 05/30/2018 Leave a Comment

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Print

Propeller Health

Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company, toay announced a $20 million funding round led by Aptar Pharma, with participation from existing investors Safeguard Scientifics, Social Capital, Hikma, 3M Ventures and SR One. Propeller plans to use the proceeds from the funding to support Propeller’s investment in its pipeline of digital therapeutics and additional connected devices for the treatment of chronic respiratory disease, an area of continued market growth for the company. Propeller will also begin to develop digital medicines for new therapeutic areas. 

In addition to the funding announcement, the company has announced a strategic partnership with Aptar Pharma to  to develop digital medicines for multiple therapeutic areas and diseases. Propeller and Aptar Pharma will co-market the platform, with Propeller managing the digital services and Aptar Pharma managing the device development, manufacturing and supply chain. The digital medicine platform, spanning inhaled, injectable, nasal and dermal medicine delivery forms, will combine software and experiences with connected drug delivery devices to more effectively treat diseases and improve clinical outcomes for patients.

Digital medicines can help to personalize treatments, monitor patients in real-time, detect day-to-day changes in disease condition and increase patient adherence. The Propeller platform enables leading medical technology and pharmaceutical companies to conceptualize, develop and commercialize digital medicines. Propeller also offers distribution at scale through the Propeller Provider Network and leading payers, pharmacies and PBMs such as Express Scripts.

“Since starting Propeller in 2010, we’ve built the most advanced digital medicine platform and therapeutic patient experiences to improve chronic respiratory disease,” said David Van Sickle, co-founder and CEO of Propeller Health. “Today marks a major step forward for our company. With our industry-leading platform and in partnership with our growing Propeller Provider Network, we now have the foundation in place to bring the benefits of digital medicines to many new conditions.”

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Print

Tagged With: Aptar Pharma, Digital Therapeutics, Propeller Health

Tap Native

Get in-depth healthcare technology analysis and commentary delivered straight to your email weekly

Reader Interactions

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to HIT Consultant

Latest insightful articles delivered straight to your inbox weekly.

Submit a Tip or Pitch

Featured Insights

 Selecting the Right EMR: A Practical Guide to Streamlining Your Practice and Enhancing Patient Care

Selecting the Right EMR: A Practical Guide to Streamlining Your Practice and Enhancing Patient Care

Featured Interview

Virta Health CEO: GLP-1s Didn’t Kill Weight Watchers, Its Broken Model Did

Most-Read

Health IT Sector Navigates Policy Turbulence with Resilient M&A

Health IT’s New Chapter: IPOs Return, Resilient M&A, Valuations Rise in 1H 2025

PwC Report: US Medical Cost Trend to Remain Elevated at 8.5% in 2026

PwC Report: US Medical Cost Trend to Remain Elevated at 8.5% in 2026

Philips Launches ECG AI Marketplace, Partnering with Anumana to Enhance Cardiac Care with AI-Powered Diagnostics

Philips Launches ECG AI Marketplace, Partnering with Anumana to Enhance Cardiac Care with AI-Powered Diagnostics

WeightWatchers Emerges from Bankruptcy, Launches New Menopause Program

WeightWatchers Emerges from Bankruptcy, Launches New Menopause Program

CMS Finalizes New Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule

CMS Proposes 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Rule: Boosting Primary Care, Cutting Waste, and Modernizing Payments

Beyond SaaS: How Agent as a Service is Transforming Healthcare Automation

Beyond SaaS: How Agent as a Service is Transforming Healthcare Automation

New Strategies Needed: No Surprises Act and the Challenges for Payors with Provider Data Inaccuracies

Samsung Acquires Xealth to Accelerate Connected Care Vision

Samsung Acquires Xealth to Accelerate Connected Care Vision

AI Dominates Digital Health Investment in First Half of 2025

Rock Health Report: AI Dominates Digital Health Investment in First Half of 2025

Moving Beyond EHRs: What Lies Ahead for Healthcare Digitization?

AI Agents vs. Chatbots: Understanding Agentic AI’s Role in Healthcare

Secondary Sidebar

Footer

Company

  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Reprints and Permissions
  • Submit An Op-Ed
  • Contact
  • Subscribe

Editorial Coverage

  • Opinion
  • Health IT
    • Care Coordination
    • EMR/EHR
    • Interoperability
    • Population Health Management
    • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Digital Health
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Blockchain Tech
    • Precision Medicine
    • Telehealth
    • Wearables
  • Startups
  • Value-Based Care
    • Accountable Care
    • Medicare Advantage

Connect

Subscribe to HIT Consultant Media

Latest insightful articles delivered straight to your inbox weekly

Copyright © 2025. HIT Consultant Media. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy |