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After a drought in rounds worth $100 million or more over the past few quarters, Rock Health noted six in the first quarter of 2023. They made up 40% of total digital health funding in Q1.
The startup provides an app that rewards patients for completing health behaviors like taking medications or monitoring blood pressure.
Bill Taranto, president of Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, talks about the funding environment and how digital health companies can ensure investment this year.
Venture capital panelists discussed how the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank earlier this month could affect digital health at ViVE 2023.
Also, Roche and Astellas have combined their diabetes management solutions.
GV, Thrive Capital and Salesforce Ventures led the company's seed funding round.
The startup previously raised $14 million in 2020.
The company will use the funds to continue its growth in the U.S.
The company has let go of approximately 35% of its workforce.
In a letter, the senator urged the agency to scrutinize the acquisition and others like it, arguing the deal could increase costs and lower quality of care.