(2018-05-02) 7wireventures Closes 100m Early-Stage Connected Consumer Health Fund

7wireVentures Closes $100M Early-Stage Connected Consumer Health Fund With New Coalition of Top U.S. Health Plans and Health Systems. 7wireVentures was founded by Managing Partners Glen Tullman (Livongo) and Lee Shapiro, well-known entrepreneurs who have worked together for more than 25 years across more than 20 companies and investments. (digital therapeutics)

Allina Health, Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield, Bon Secours Health System, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Memorial Hermann Health System, Rush University Medical Center and Spectrum Health comprise the coalition.

Experts predict in the not-distant future, people may create their own health management ecosystems, as tech innovators empower consumers to control not just where they access health and wellness services but also how and from whom, and the price they pay. 7wireVentures is keenly focused on making this vision a reality, leading the way in building personalized, on-demand consumer health markets.

"We are in an era of unprecedented innovation in the health and healthcare sectors," said Lee Shapiro, Managing Partner of 7wireVentures. "The 7wireVentures Connected Consumer Health Fund and Coalition are perfectly timed to drive innovation and adoption across the market."


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