Connected Health Summit: VCs Discuss Digital Health Investment

An expert panel at the Connected Health Summit in San Diego discussed opportunities and challenges in digital health investment and offered "do's and don'ts" for talking to potential investors.

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Innovative digital health companies that offer real solutions to engage and empower customers will grow and succeed in the future, according to an expert panel at the Connected Health Summit in San Diego. This year's initial public offerings from Livongo Health Inc., Health Catalyst and Phreesia along with cycling fitness company Peloton left the five panelists optimistic about the future of digital health.

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