OurCrowd, an Jerusalem-based global equity crowdfunding platform for accredited investors has launched Israel's first $50 million fund to invest in digital health startups. The new fund called OurCrowd Qure will focus on digital health startups at seed and series A stages in Israel, the US and the Asia Pacific region. Allen Kamer and Dr. Yossi Bahagon has been appointed to lead the fund.OurCrowd Qure has established a collaboration with Johns Hopkins University to provide validation of value,
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20 Promising Canadian Digital Health Companies to Watch
“A company’s odds of success are better the closer they can get to their market,” argues Stephen Hurwitz, a thought leader in the Canadian venture capital industry, recognizing that the proximity to a VC-tech hub can help the success rate of Canadian startups.
A socialized healthcare system, Canada’s market is fragmented by province and type of care – most primary and emergency care is free for residents whereas specialty care, prescription drugs, long-term and in-home care amongst others,
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Report: Business Models in Digital Health: B2B & B2C
Besides clearly defining your problem and solution for your digital health startup, entrepreneurs must be able to clearly define and articulate how they are going to make money. Rock Health, digital health accelerator for startups recently released their Rock Report, Business Models in Digital Health that sources data from entrepreneurs and investors working in the space, as well as relevant industry research. The report showcases the distinct trade offs and opportunities for
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