StartUp Health

The two parties plan to build an innovation portfolio, starting with up to 15 startups developing new solutions to be used with the SAP Health platform.

The multi-year program will provide resources and growth opportunities to develop a generation of health transformers.

In its year-end report, StartUp Health tracked $8 billion investments in more than 500 companies, four of which were above $400 million.

The health innovation program aims to connects digital health startups with Janssen's healthcare leadership to the benefit of both sides.

Companies selected to the program will benefit from a range of perks, including coaching and mentoring, as well as access to StartUp Health's global platform.

The news comes on the heels of last year's call that was focused on virtual health solutions; currently, 19 companies participate in StartUp Health Academy.

HLI is developing and applying large scale computing and machine learning to make novel discoveries to revolutionize the practice of medicine.

Top 5 active markets were Big Data / Analytics, Medical Devices, Patient / Consumer Experience, Personalized Health / Quantified-Self and Wellness.

New companies include Avicennas, CNS Therapy, Dermio, Ecofusion, EmPower Cleantech, FitBliss, Holiadvice, Konnarock Healthcare, Uncle Care and Valera Health.

In 2015, we saw fewer deals (477) than in 2014 (561), but companies that are raising are able to do so faster than in 2014.