Venture capitalists invested $237 million in digital health companies specializing in health consumer engagement last year, according to a recent report by Rock Health, a "seed accelerator" firm that invests in startup companies developing health-related mobile and Web applications.
The report found that in 2012, venture capitalists invested $150 million in digital health firms specializing in personal health tracking technology, $108 million in firms that offer electronic health record tools and $78 million in companies that provide hospital administration technology.
The report is based on data from Capital IQ, the Securities and Exchange Commission, company websites, CrunchBase, the National Venture Capital Association and Rock Health's funding database.
Source: Rock Health, "2012 Digital Health Funding: Year in Review"