ZocDoc nabs $50M, plans expansion to revolutionize appointments
Online doctor appointment startup ZocDoc announced today that is has raised a cool $50 million from DST Global. “Of all the things you have to book in your life, booking health care services is...
View ArticleDoctor-booking site ZocDoc adds ex-senators to its board
Medical appointment booking site ZocDoc announced Wednesday that it has added former Senators Tom Daschle and Dr. Bill Frist to its advisory board. ZocDoc helps patients find doctors who accept their...
View ArticleZocDoc Check-In lets you deal with medical paperwork before the waiting room
ZocDoc is making a huge step forward in its mission to simplify connecting patients with doctors. The company today announced ZocDoc Check-In, a feature that lets you complete medical forms before an...
View ArticleThe most health-conscious cities in the U.S., as revealed by big data
Zocdoc, a startup that helps users find doctors and dentists, revealed its list of the top 10 U.S. cities where health-conscious people reside. The site’s bookings break down by specialty, too, so...
View ArticleWhy ZocDoc is winning: Dissenting employees, unlimited vacation, & Diet Coke
This is the latest in a series of VentureBeat stories about startup culture. This week, our reporter spent time with ZocDoc in New York, a stark contrast to several San Francisco startups we’ve...
View ArticleWith patient bookings up 200%, ZocDoc issues $55M convertible debt note
New York-based medical appointment business ZocDoc has raised a huge amount of cash and has good traction in its space. But the company has now revealed that it has drawn $2 million of a new $55...
View ArticleDigital health investment growing, but experienced angels are MIA
Funding for digital health startups is continuing to grow at a steady pace, but is beginning to stabilize. Health accelerator Rock Health’s midyear report, released today, found that digital health...
View ArticleDigital health IPOs will leave enterprise tech in the dust in 2014
GUEST: This is a guest post by Grand Rounds CEO Owen Tripp The U.S. experiences cycles in liquidity because, well, we just aren’t that creative. In 2006 to 2007 we saw waves of consumer tech IPOs, then...
View ArticleZocDoc launches new service to help get employees into wellness programs
Human resources people have long loved the idea of employee wellness programs and have lamented the fact that nobody uses them. ZocDoc hopes to provide the magic that gets employees to sign up. This...
View ArticleZocDoc is raising $152M, bringing its valuation to $1.6B
Doctor-booking services are worth a lot, apparently. ZocDoc is reportedly raising a $152 million round at a $1.6 billion valuation, according to a Delaware Certificate of Corporation filing grabbed by...
View ArticleLybrate, India's ZocDoc, raises $1.2M as ZocDoc itself readies launch in the...
Online doctor directory and booking service Lybrate today announced a $1.23 million raise in a public filing with the SEC. Founded in 2013, Lybrate sits among a growing number of international...
View ArticleZocDoc raises $130M round at a $1.8B valuation
ZocDoc, the New York digital health company that sets people up with doctors and schedules appointments, has raised a massive new $130 million round. The company says it’s now valued at about $1.8...
View ArticleFrance’s Doctolib raises $20.5M from Accel and BlaBlaCar founder to fuel...
Doctolib, the Paris-based startup that helps patients find doctors and schedule appointments, has raised $20.5 million to help it expand into six new European countries. In addition to fueling new...
View ArticleNew health data outs doctors whose patients die more often
Most of us peruse reviews and check out diner ratings before booking a fancy restaurant. But when it comes to selecting a doctor to perform life-saving surgeries, we have no equivalent to Yelp. People...
View ArticleWhere are doctor wait times the shortest? ZocDoc unveils top patient trends...
ZocDoc dug into America’s “largest database of patient behavior” to discover the top patient trends of 2013. ZocDoc makes it easy for people to book doctors appointments through its online booking...
View ArticleDocPlanner raises $20 million and merges with Doctoralia as doctor-booking...
Doctor-booking wars. I know, right? I can barely believe I wrote that headline myself. But it’s true. Somehow, finding the right doctor and making an appointment has emerged as one of the world’s...
View ArticleDoctolib raises $28 million to be the top doctor-booking platform in Europe
Doctolib, an online booking app and management software for doctors in Europe, has raised €26 million ($28 million) in a series C round led by French public investment bank Bpifrance, with...
View ArticlePokitDok gets $4M to improve health care cost transparency
Patients are in the dark about the costs of health care, which vary wildly between hospitals and clinics. As our editor put it, it’s like walking into a flea market where you don’t know the price of...
View ArticlePractice Fusion launches its ‘Yelp for doctors’ reviews & scheduling app
Imagine browsing dozens of reviews from past patients before booking a doctor’s appointment — all from a smartphone. This is the vision for Practice Fusion, a San Francisco-based startup that is best...
View ArticleZocDoc launches nationwide, passes 5M users as international expansion looms
ZocDoc is gearing up for rapid expansion. The New York-based doctor booking service today announced plans to launch across the US after surpassing 5 million users last month. Previously, ZocDoc’s...
View ArticleIn an unusual move, New York's ZocDoc opens second office in Phoenix
New York health tech startup ZocDoc will soon open its second office in Phoenix, a city not usually known for attracting startups the way San Francisco, Boston, or Chicago does. ZocDoc helps digitally...
View ArticleDoximity’s Jeff Tangney on VC in medicine, self-quantification, and how to...
Health care is a massive part of the U.S. economy — about 20 percent — but it’s not one that we talk about often when we think of venture capital. But that might be about to change, according to Jeff...
View ArticleYesterday was ZocDoc’s busiest day ever, with a 130% bump in bookings
More than 2.5 million people visit ZocDoc through its website and apps to research and book doctor appointments online each month. But with many folks sick or following through on New York’s...
View ArticleMedical appointment startup ZocDoc grabs another $25M from Goldman Sachs
Online doctor appointment startup ZocDoc on Thursday announced that is has raised an additional $25 million in third-round funding from Wall Street titan Goldman Sachs. ZocDoc is shaking up the...
View Article10 New York City startups we're crazy about
VentureBeat’s been taking a close look at the New York City startup scene. You’ve seen our top New York City technology influencers, but we also want to spotlight the top 10 most interesting startups...
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