Data analytics — the most heavily funded digital health category in 2017, surpassing $1 billion — was driven by $419 million in funding directed toward artificial intelligence-based analytics, according to the report.
Here are the top five digital health categories outlined in the report, as ranked by amount of venture capital funding received in 2017.
1. Data analytics: $1.1 billion
2. mHealth apps: $759 million
3. Patient engagement: $708 million
4. Telemedicine: $624 million
5. Appointment booking: $516 million
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