Startups

The fault is on both sides, according to the research firm Research2Guidance.

The amount of cash invested in digital health companies has almost doubled quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), going from $845 million in 159 deals in Q4 2016.

Five deals were over $50 million, including PatientsLikeMe, Livongo Health, Alignment Healthcare, Nuna Health and Evariant.

The companies accepted to the program: Biorealize, Bluedrop Medical, Citus Health, Cylera, Group K Diagnostics, Kaizen Health, Marmo Health, and Tine Health.

Care Connect incorporates provider-specific user interfaces and use cases, and is designed to address specific challenges and shortcomings of patient engagement.

Eight companies have been selected to transform healthcare with the use of artificial intelligence, mobile health, wearable devices and more.

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.

As part of the deal, Walgreens will actively contribute to MATTER's knowledge network, providing expertise and resources to MATTER's curriculum.

MD Start incubates companies for two to three years and takes a more active approach in the daily management of its portfolio companies.