– SWITZERLAND, Basel – Lyfegen HealthTech AG, a Swiss health technology company, today announced that it has raised CHF 2 million of additional capital, bringing its total funding to CHF 3 million.
The additional funding – completed by private investors and the innovation program of one of Switzerland’s largest banks – combined with the seed capital raised in April 2019 and the founders’ contributions, secures the development of Lyfegen’s proprietary technology as it continues to roll out its value-based contracting solution in the U.S. as well as additional European and Latin American markets in the areas of oncology, rare diseases and medical devices.
Michel Mohler, CFO and co-founder commented: “We continue delivering on our ambitious goals prior to opening our Series A funding in 2021. This latest additional funding confirms the growing interest of international investors in innovative healthcare technology built for a data-driven world. The funds will be used to further strengthen our leading market position as we prepare for a strong Series A funding round.”
Lyfegen has developed a ground-breaking software solution to accelerate value-based healthcare contracting, pioneering in a global market that could reach USD 400 billion by 2024, according to the latest estimates by research firm MarketsandMarkets. Some of the world’s 10-largest pharmaceutical and medical technologies companies are already employing Lyfegen’s platform in strategic markets in Europe and South America.
“Increasingly, healthcare systems around the world are transitioning from fee-for-service payment schemes to value-based contracting. Our solutions support the shift towards sustainable payment models that help ensure patients get the treatments they need at prices they can afford, while healthcare companies make an adequate return on their investment. We are proud to have strong partners and investors on board to support us in this challenging and rewarding mission.” said CEO and co-founder, Girisha Fernando.
About Lyfegen
Lyfegen HealthTech AG is a Swiss healthcare technology company that is pioneering digital value-based healthcare contracting. Lyfegen’s patent-pending, ground-breaking software analyses complex healthcare data sets in order to help patients access innovative therapies that focus on the healthcare outcomes that matter most to them. Lyfegen’s solutions collect the patient’s specific medical profile whilst ensuring the strictest data privacy protocols. Lyfegen’s founders Girisha Fernando, Michel Mohler, Nico Mros, and Leon Rebolledo have combined their expertise in life sciences and financial services to create a holistic solution that enables life sciences companies, healthcare payers and healthcare providers to develop and roll out digital value-based healthcare, a market that is set to grow to USD 400 billion by 2024.
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