Mergers and acquisitions

Health tech companies raised nearly $40 billion last year, according to Silicon Valley Bank's Healthcare Investments and Exits Report. IPOs were also up, but those companies didn't fare as well in the public markets.

Headspace said the deal will improve its ability to personalize users' experiences.

Impeto’s SUDOSCAN technology for monitoring peripheral neuropathies is included in Withings’ recently announced Body Scan smart scale.

Both companies are focused on using voice technology to assist seniors at home. 

The deal comes about a month after Nomi announced it had raked in $110 million in Series A funding.

Babylon became a strategic investor in Higi, the maker of health-checking kiosks found in groceries and pharmacies, in May 2020.

Midas will bring a data set of 100 million claims. 

Earlier this week Oracle announced the acquisition of EHR company Cerner for $28.3 billion. 

Digital health leaders and execs discuss whether funding will continue at the same rapid pace next year.

The acquisition agreements come about a week after the digital pharmacy finalized its purchase of another specialty pharmacy, Infusicare Canada, Inc.