Fierce Health Technology December 22, 2021
Digital health investment had a blockbuster year in 2021, propelled in large part by the shift to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first nine months alone brought in a total of $21.3 billion for digital health startups across 541 investment deals, dwarfing the $14.6 billion record of 2020, according to Rock Health, a venture fund dedicated to digital health.
That momentum is projected to continue in 2022 as digital health companies lead the way in healthcare innovation with the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and telehealth.
Here are five digital health markets to watch as investors look to pour major cash into the healthcare sector:
1. Telehealth 2.0
Following a telehealth boom in 2020 propelled...