Digital health investors weigh in on aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Venture capital panelists discussed how the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank earlier this month could affect digital health at ViVE 2023. According to venture capital panellists at ViVE 2023, the demise of Silicon Valley Bank, a company well-liked by investors and tech companies, might have long-lasting impacts on the ecosystem for digital health as the industry adapts to a sluggish funding environment. According to Emily Melton, managing partner of Threshold, organisations like SVB are crucial in enticing people to take chances on novel innovations, which is crucial for the healthcare industry. To be able to have that innovation and to sell those solutions, "we need everyone at the table - entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and various types of infrastructure, of which banking is one. I thus have faith that the new owners will be able to carry on in this manner, she said.