Telehealth
Last year, digital musculoskeletal care and physical therapy companies raked in plenty of investor dollars. Startups say the expensive MSK health sector is ripe for innovation.
Also: Digital therapeutics company Big Health hires Gabriela Perez as chief commercial officer and chronic-care startup Lyn Health adds Tracy J. Edmonds to its board of advisors.
Also: League scores $95 million, Jasper Health raises $25 million and Summus Global rakes in $22 million.
The startup plans to use the funds to develop its platform, launch a virtual care center and expand its care team.
It is also looking to fill in more leadership roles as it goes international.
The virtual care company plans to add devices that can transmit metrics like blood pressure or glucose levels to MDLIVE's patient portal later this year.
They will be combining their products to provide a comprehensive, integrated telehealth system.
Swiftarc Telehealth will initially focus on obesity, mental and behavioral health, and pediatric care.
CB Insights' State of Digital Health 2021 Report also found 574 M&A deals, up 44% from 2020.
It displays health data from bluetooth-enabled medical devices in video teleconsultations.