Darren Brandt on Healthcare Fundraises | Sloane

Sloane CEO Darren Brandt spoke to DigitalHealthWire about healthcare fundraises and whether the industry overindexes on them as a barometer for success.

September 26, 2024

Leadership

Media coverage often glorifies funding rounds, but Darren Brandt argues for a shift toward substance. Success should be measured by partnerships, launches, and profitability—not just capital raised.

“Healthcare fundraises are great fodder for media coverage, but just as the industry is working to push providers for more substance like value-based care, we should be focusing more on these success stories. New partnerships, product launches, dare I say profitability? We’ve over-indexed on raises when it isn’t clear they’re the best indicator for a startup’s success.”

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