Analysis

November 13, 2020

Why telemedicine startups might not be such a smart investment after all

Some investors question the business models of the darlings of venture capital.


Mimi Billing

6 min read

General telemedicine startups get criticised for not being as great investments as some think.

Startups that allow patients to talk to their doctor online were some of the most hyped in Europe even before coronavirus struck.

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Doctor-patient digital meetings are increasingly provided by existing healthcare providers. Graph: Healthy Ventures
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Johannes Schildt is the chief executive and cofounder of Kry.
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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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