
Venture Capital Places Its Bets
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The healthcare investments venture capitalists make often signal where the entire medical enterprise is headed. Their resources are not unlimited, so decisions about where they place their bets are painstakingly considered. Often, they fund cutting-edge technology, such as gene editing and AI, that will transform the practice of medicine. Sometimes, they favor entrepreneurs who are thinking in new ways about how to deliver behavioral health care, tackle opioid addiction, support underserved communities, or reduce administrative inefficiencies. Always, venture capitalist are seers who offer clues about the next big thing.
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