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Report: The State of Gender Equity at Healthcare Startups and VCs in 2019 (Rock Health)

This year, Rock Health surveyed individuals working at healthcare startups and VCs to understand how they perceive initiatives at their organizations to promote the advancement of women, and offer concrete solutions for leaders to actively advance gender equity. Despite significant disparities in healthcare leadership today, industry leaders and employees share a belief that gender parity can be achieved within our lifetime. This…

Report: Deloitte’s 2019 Global Health Care Consumer Survey

Deloitte has recently released its 2019 Global Health Care Consumer Survey. Overall the survey found that people are exhibiting traditional “consumer behaviors” when it comes to health care: They are willing to shop for deals, disagree with their doctor, and use technology to track and maintain their health. Overview The idea that increased consumerism will help change the health care system is…

Report: The Growing Value of Digital Health (IQVIA)

IQVIA, a leader in using data, technology, advanced analytics and expertise to help its customers drive healthcare and human health forward, has recently released a new report outlining the growing value of digital health. Summary: The Growing Value of Digital Health The impact of Digital Health on patient care is accelerating with the increasing adoption of mobile health apps and wearable sensors.…

An Inside Look at 50inTech and AXA’s New Femtech Accelerator

50inTech and AXA announced the launch of their “FemTech 2020 Accelerator Program” during Women’s Forum last week. The 10 startups selected for this program will have access to mentoring, learning and acceleration resources that are designed to support female founders uplevel their skills, gain industry exposure and raise funds. This accelerator is best suited for startups who  Have launched their product or…

Report: Global Healthcare Report Q3 2019 (CBInsights)

CB Insights have just released their latest healthcare report. In it they take a data-driven look at global healthcare technology investment trends, top deals, active investors, and corporate activity in Q3 2019. Overview 2019 continues to be on pace to set a deal record. Globally, healthcare companies have raised over 3,400 rounds this year and are on target to exceed 4,500 annually…

ELANZA Wellness Launches Fertility Fit Program and Publishes a New Egg Freezing Guide

ELANZA Wellness founders Brittany Hawkins and Catherine Hendy met in South Africa after freezing their eggs. It had been quite a journey and their own experience with fertility treatments inspired them to help other women better understand their fertility and encourage them to explore ways to improve it. ELANZA Wellness originally started as a “fertility travel agency”, but participation in YC’s Startup…