Q3 2015 continues to demonstrate a trend towards digital health market maturity with an increase of investment dollars combined with larger, less frequent deals.
~ Benefits and insurance solutions remain at the top of the deals list for 2015, particularly as these businesses become more capital intensive. Genomics companies are also beginning to attract funding as the line between biotech and consumer health blurs.
~ While it’s no surprise that the Bay Area continues to bring in the most funding YTD, newer markets are also growing. With Chicago, Salt Lake City and South Florida each taking in over $125M, it’s clear that investment opportunities are everywhere.
~ Keeping with last year’s trend, seed and series A rounds comprise 64% of funding activity this quarter. Meanwhile, series B and C rounds are continuing to increase their share of the total 2015 deals, demonstrating the maturation of the market.
~ Investments relevant to the 50+ market have contributed to nearly half the funding in the last five years, with the number of deals as a percent of all digital health steadily increasing.