Definitive Healthcare asks: So what’s behind the digital health slump? Investors are adopting a more cautious stance amid geopolitical unease and rising inflation and interest rates. Digital health startups launched in the pandemic era are also facing a moment of reckoning as investors seek a pathway to profitability. And across the startup landscape, companies have put IPO plans on hold due to valuation markdowns and choppy market conditions. Despite these factors, there are signs of optimism.
While digital health funding has cooled, it hasn’t dried up. There’s been some standout action this year, such as major acquisitions by Amazon and CVS. Akili Interactive also hit the public markets with a special acquisition (SPAC), marking this year’s first digital health public exit. Moreover, providers continue to adopt healthcare technologies that enable remote care as patients seek convenience and ease in how they access healthcare. Read more.
