Define Ventures, a venture firm whose portfolio consists of well-known early-stage startups in Silicon Valley, received $460 million in Fund III and Opportunities Funds and is looking to expand its investments in digital health.
The firm invested in Folx, which offers virtual healthcare services for the LGBTQ+ community, hybrid women's healthcare provider Tia, digital care management platform...
There is a diverse group of founders throughout the digital health sector. Yet, unequal access to investment exists within these groups, and many entrepreneurs may need help navigating hurdles in the healthcare and venture landscape.
Julien Pham, founder and managing partner at Third Culture Capital, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss why his firm prioritizes early-stage investments in...
The term “femtech” – short for female technology – is used to describe the rising trend of applications, devices, products and diagnostics catering to the needs of women’s health. Pitchbook estimates that in 2019 the global femtech market generated $820.6 million and could reach at least $3 billion by the end of 2030.
Despite its popularity, femtech remains a significantly underdeveloped area of...
The femtech business is making its way onto the digital health map. In fact, according to a new market report by Research2Guidance, there are now over 3,000 app-based women’s health products on the market.
“The addressable market is huge and so we think that the market is still very much in the beginning,” Ralf Jahns, managing director of Reasearch2Guidance, told MobiHealthNews.
The femtech...
As we do every quarter, MobiHealthNews has rounded up our Q2 2016 coverage into a handful of longform stories. This section is on funding. In the second quarter of 2016, MobiHealthNews tracked funding for health tech companies that totaled about $500 million, not including an $80 million raise from tech-savvy health insurance company Bright Health, which is given an honorable mention at the end...
