The first quarter of 2016 saw a record $1.8 billion investment in digital health, according to the "Digital Health Funding Rankings" from StartUp Health Insights.
In 2015, there were a total of seven deals worth more than $100 million. Already in the first quarter of this year there have been four $100 million-plus deals. Here are the top 10 most active digital health markets for the quarter.
1. Big data and analytics.
• Total raised year-to-date: $286 million
• Deal count: 8
• Average deal size: $35.7 million
2. Medical device.
• Total raised year-to-date: $198 million
• Deal count: 11
• Average deal size: $17.9 million
3. Consumer experience.
• Total raised year-to-date: $195 million
• Deal count: 20
• Average deal size: $9.8 million
4. Personalized health.
• Total raised year-to-date: $162 million
• Deal count: 11
• Average deal size: $14.7 million
5. Wellness.
• Total raised year-to-date: $141 million
• Deal count: 8
• Average deal size: $17.7 million
6. Workflow.
• Total raised year-to-date: $132 million
• Deal count: 17
• Average deal size: $7.8 million
7. Clinical decision support.
• Total raised year-to-date: $109 million
• Deal count: 8
• Average deal size: $13.6 million
8. E-commerce.
• Total raised year-to-date: $102 million
• Deal count: 5
• Average deal size: $16.9 million
9. Population health.
• Total raised year-to-date: $26 million
• Deal count: 5
• Average deal size: $5.2 million
10. 50-plus.
• Total raised year-to-date: $6 million
• Deal count: 2
• Average deal size: $2.9 million