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HealthTech IPO's in 2025? Omada Health, Hinge Health, Sword Health, Doctolib, Aledade, Quantum Health
The IPO landscape for HealthTech startups in 2025 is likely to be dynamic, influenced by various factors such as market conditions, company performance and regulatory changes.
While it's challenging to predict with certainty which specific companies will go public, the following six HealthTech startups have the potential to be among the IPO candidates: Omada Health, Hinge Health, Sword Health, Doctolib, Aledade, Quantum Health
Oct 8, 202417 min read


Digital Health v HealthTech: What is the difference?
Exec Summary: Digital Health is a subset of Healthtech. Digital Health focuses on the individual patient, while Healthtech focuses on the...
Jul 15, 20249 min read


MedTech M&A: What is driving acquisitions in the Medical Devices market in 2024?
Executive Summary The medical device market refers to the industry that encompasses the development, manufacturing, and distribution of...
Jul 4, 20247 min read


20+ Digital Health companies went public in 2021: Where are they now?
Exec Summary: The digital health IPO boom of 2021 saw a surge of companies entering the public market, but the landscape has shifted...
Jun 22, 202410 min read


HealthTech M&A multiples: Current Trends and Variables driving valuations Mid 2024
HealthTech M&A multiples: Current Trends and Variables driving valuations Mid 2024 Exec Summary: The average revenue multiple for...
May 29, 20248 min read


Average Multiples in HealthTech M&A deals: April 2024
Exec Summary The average multiples in HealthTech M&A deals in 2024 have slightly increased compared to 2023, reflecting a more optimistic...
Apr 21, 202410 min read


Artificial Emotional Intelligence: What exactly is it? What is the potential of AEI in Healthcare?
Exec Summary: Artificial emotional intelligence (AEI), also known as affective computing or emotion AI, is a field of artificial...
Dec 19, 202310 min read


How can Palantir win 'hearts and minds' to deliver the NHS England Federated Data Platform?
Palantir Technologies is a software company that specializes in big data analytics. The company has a number of products that are designed to help organisations make better decisions based on data. Palantir's products are used by a variety of industries, including healthcare.
Palantir's plans for healthcare include using its products to help organisations improve patient care, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
Nov 21, 20239 min read


Bridges and Tunnels: Future High Value Assets in Healthcare Technology
Exec Summary: The bridges and tunnels in healthcare technology are the infrastructure and systems that enable the efficient and reliable...
Oct 20, 20238 min read


Patient Engagement and Patient Portals by 2030
Exec Summary Patient engagement and patient portals are expected to play an increasingly important role in healthcare by 2030. As...
Oct 12, 202311 min read


Five potential HealthTech IPO's in 2024: Omada Health, Hinge Health, Sword Health, Doctolib, Aledade
Exec Summary: The HealthTech IPO market is expected to recover in the summer of 2024 with a number of factors now starting to build and...
Sep 6, 202313 min read


Private Equity rollup strategies in HealthTech to focus on the 'Forgotten MidTier' in next 18 months
Private equity firms have traditionally focused on investing in large, high-growth healthcare technology companies. However, there is a growing opportunity for private equity firms to tap into the midtier of the healthtech landscape.
These midtier companies have demonstrated a proof of concept, have won flagship customers, and are consistently profitable. However, they are unlikely to reach billion-dollar valuations. This makes them attractive targets for private equity fi
Jul 30, 20238 min read


What exactly is HealthTech? What is the difference between Digital Health and HealthTech?
Exec Summary: HealthTech is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as ‘the application of organised knowledge and skills in the...
Jul 22, 20238 min read


HealthTech M&A multiples: current trends and variables driving valuations
Exec Summary: The average revenue multiple for HealthTech companies in 2023 is 4.5x. This is down from 6.5x in 2022, but still higher...
Jul 22, 20238 min read


Teladoc Livongo merger: what went wrong with the 'one-stop shop for virtual care' strategy?
Exec Summary: There are a number of reasons why the Teladoc Livongo merger did not work. Some of the most notable reasons include: The...
Jun 17, 202311 min read
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