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Best HealthTech Companies in Rhode Island, United States

The 42 best HealthTech companies in Rhode Island, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Pro-Change.

42companies tracked
$72.4Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
14have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · HEALTHTECH × RHODE ISLAND

Our analysis of 305 HealthTech companies

$32.1b in tracked funding; 95% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

305companies analysed
95%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
35unicorns
2018median founding year

Ranked: Best HealthTech companies in Rhode Island

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Pro-Change
Evidence-based population behavior change solutions
$47M17 mo agoFunding RaisedSara Johnson
Co-President & CEO
1997WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24——
2Intus Care
AI-based software for identifying high-risk patients
62Funding top 28%Talent top 28%Moat top 39%Tech top 44%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 28%
Talenttop 28%
Moattop 39%
Techtop 44%
AItop 45%
Marketbottom 47%
Globalbottom 32%
Funding: Raised $19.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$19M5 mo agoSeries AAlex Rothberg
Co-Founder & CTO
2018WordPressMySQLPHP+27—1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 award
3Vizsafe
AI-powered risk management solutions for smart cities, facilities, and venues
$3M112 mo agoSeries APeter Mottur
Founder & CEO
2012—12 patents
Location-based safety communication and incident reporting platform with geo-targeted alerts
—
4Mocingbird
Provider of software for monitoring CME requirements of medical professionals
$2M67 mo agoSeedGeorge Fernaine
Co-Founder
2017———
5Care Thread
HIPAA-compliant mobile platform improving healthcare provider coordination and patient care
$850K50 mo agoSeedAndrew Shearer
Co-founder and CTO
2011———
6121nexus
Cloud-based track and trace solutions for medical device manufacturers
$500K151 mo agoSeedAlbert Ho
Co-Founder
2011———
7Medley Genomics
Working towards assessing the complex genomic heterogeneity in biological samples
$250K115 mo agoSeed—2016———
8Empath Labs
Developer of patient engagement programs and social-emotional learning companions
$149K137 mo agoFunding RaisedJoel Schwartz
Founder & CTO
2011—6 patents
AI-based skill inference platforms using data stores and machine learning models.
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9Nalari Health
Remote healthcare delivery platform
$100K176 mo agoAcqui-HiredMark Treat
President & CEO
2010———

Top 12 HealthTech companies in Rhode Island

#1
Series A · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 2018 · 46 employees
$19.4Mraised
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AI-based software for identifying high-risk patients. It provides automatic patient risk grouping, and tracking that identifies patients at high risk for hospitalizations, and provides notifications of changes come inpatient health status by using this service to care teams. It has features for identifying risks, visualizing trends, and optimizing care as well.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Moat
top 39%
Tech
top 44%
AI
top 45%
Market
bottom 47%
Funding: Raised $19.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2026)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers — 39.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. PACE Your LIFE) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$539.4K
  • Nov 2024Series A$11.5M
  • Nov 2022Series A$14.1M
  • Apr 2022Series A$3.1M
Founders & team
Alex RothbergCo-Founder & CTOEvan JacksonCo-Founder & Chief Revenue OfficerRobbie FeltonCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Equal Opportunity Ventures, Third Culture Capital, Waterman Ventures, Rough Draft Ventures, MassChallenge, Deerfield
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7CookieyesCore-Js
#2
Funding Raised · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 1997 · 12 employees
$46.7Mraised
▾

Pro-Change helps individuals and communities make healthy lifestyle changes supported by evidence-based behavior change solutions. TTMX, the company's proprietary behavior change software offers Physician/Provider Dashboard, on-demand population reports, independent tracking of participants and patients. The company provides LifeStyle Management Programs for Stress Management, Depression Prevention, Weight Management, Exercising Regularly, Smoking Cessation, and Medication Adherence. The company caters to payors, providers, Accountable Care Organizations and employers.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$242K
  • 2024Grant (prize money)$324.4K
  • 2023Grant (prize money)$682.5K
  • 2022Grant (prize money)$1.9M
Founders & team
Sara JohnsonCo-President & CEOKerry EversCo-President & CEO
Investors
NIH, HHS
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAxiosCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDivi
#3
Seed · South Kingstown, Rhode Island · founded 2011
$92.5Kraised
▾

Developer of a medical device for brain monitoring brain for disorder diagnosis and treatment. The company's brain monitoring device "tEEG", uses the Tripolar Concentric Ring Electrodes (TCREs), to detect signals on the scalp’s surface. The tEEG system provides artifact suppression. High-frequency oscillations (HFOs) are considered the biomarkers for early seizure development and epileptogenic zone. The device offers a non-invasive method to detect HFOs from the scalp which can potentially help to predict when a person may have a seizure like those associated with epilepsy.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$2.5M
  • May 2019Grant (prize money)$150K
  • May 2017Seed$92.5K
  • Dec 2014Grant (prize money)$179.9K
Founders & team
Walt BesioFounder & CEO
Investors
Slater Technology Fund, URI Research Foundation, National Science Foundation, HHS
#4
Seed · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 2011 · 5 employees
$850Kraised
▾

HIPAA-compliant mobile platform improving healthcare provider coordination and patient care. This secure mobile care coordination solution enhances real-time healthcare provider collaboration, improving patient outcomes. It offers features like Care Team Mapping, secure mobile messaging, real-time clinical information delivery, and collaborative workflows. The platform aims to free up healthcare providers' time, automating information sharing and delivering patient-specific event notifications. It is a SaaS solution designed to streamline communication, improve clinical efficiencies, and reduce miscommunications during patient handoffs. The platform supports HIPAA compliance, secure communication, and real-time access to patient data, facilitating better care team coordination and patient-centered care. It is a B2B solution for healthcare providers.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2022Seed$150K
  • Jul 2014Seed$100K
  • Jan 2013Seed$750K
Founders & team
Andrew ShearerCo-founder and CTO
Investors
Slater Technology Fund, MassChallenge
#5
Series A · Middletown, Rhode Island · founded 2012 · 2 employees
$3Mraised
▾

AI-powered risk management solutions for smart cities, facilities, and venues. The company delivers intelligence to help organizations safeguard people, secure assets, and streamline operations. They offer solutions for threat monitoring, incident management, health analytics, and access management. Their offerings power smart cities, facilities, and venues with real-time intelligence. They provide a technology platform that enables smarter and safer communities. The company's solutions leverage Artificial Intelligence to provide effective risk management. They offer software solutions for safety and security. Their services cater to both B2B and B2C sectors, providing a comprehensive suite of tools for organizations seeking to enhance their security posture and operational efficiency.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2017Series A$2.4M
  • Oct 2015Seed$631.9K
Founders & team
Peter MotturFounder & CEOClaude SheerCo-Founder
Investors
iNetworks
Tech stack
WixReactGoogle CloudHstsGoogle Cloud CdnHttp/3
#6
Seed · South Kingstown, Rhode Island · founded 2017 · 28 employees
$1.5Mraised
▾

Mocingbird provides SaaS-based software for monitoring CME requirements for providers. The solutions allow users to track documents and submit the education requirements for the maintenance of their professional licenses. The company has developed an app-based platform that allows professionals and clinicians to manage credentialing documentation, comprehensive compliance reports, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 11.8% of this cohort's audience · 14 engagements/post (3.2× cohort median)
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2021Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
George FernaineCo-FounderIan MadomCo-FounderBrad ArteryCEO
Investors
MassChallenge, StartUp Health
#7
Seed · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 2011
$500Kraised
▾

Cloud-based track and trace solutions for medical device manufacturers. It offers a cloud-based enterprise SaaS platform that enables the healthcare industry to achieve master data accuracy, data governance, error correction, and improved patient safety.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2014Grant (prize money)$30K
  • Nov 2013Grant (prize money)$45K
  • Jul 2013Grant (prize money)$150K
  • Jan 2013Angel$500K
Founders & team
Albert HoCo-Founder
Investors
National Science Foundation, Mayfly Capital
Tech stack
Craft CmsPhpYiiSeomaticGoogle Tag ManagerHsts
#8
Seed · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 2016 · 4 employees
$250Kraised
▾

Medley Genomics is dedicated to solving the complexity of genomic heterogeneity in biological samples. Usually present in all biological samples it is easily quantifiable but brings a great degree of complexity with the data. The team of Medley Genomics aims to develop analytics solutions translate it into a more clinically relevant data. Their current focus lies in Cancer and precision medicine.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2017Seed$250K
Investors
Slater Technology Fund, Philips HealthWorks
#9
Funding Raised · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 2011 · 10 employees
$149.2Kraised
▾

Developer of patient engagement programs and social-emotional learning companions. These programs focus on adherence and retention for children and teens in clinical trials. The programs simulate procedures, build emotional readiness, and foster confidence. The company designs products to reduce stress related to disease and inpatient clinic visits.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2015Grant (prize money)$149.2K
Founders & team
Joel SchwartzFounder & CTOAaron HorowitzFounder & CEO
Investors
HHS
#10
Acqui-Hired · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 2010 · 19 employees
$100Kraised
▾

Nalari Health offers proprietary online health care system to remotely monitor patients, coordinate care and provide clinical encounters between an interdisciplinary team of physicians and patients and their care givers online. Partnered with American Well, online care suite for 100% secure and HIPAA compliant provider/patient encounters.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2011Seed$100K
Founders & team
Mark TreatPresident & CEO
#11
Seed · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 2018
—raised
▾

Q2Q Health provides an app for patients to understand test results. It helps to track the medications and links the medication to the patient's condition. It also alerts patients about serious prescription-to-prescription interactions and side effects.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Roberta PowellFounder & CEO
Investors
NEMIC, MassChallenge
#12
Acquired · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 2010 · 39 employees
—raised
▾

Manufacturer of protective sports gear using SmartFlex technology. It offers a range of protective equipment for various sports including baseball, mountain biking, soccer, and lacrosse. The company's products are designed to provide impact protection and comfort. A focus is placed on innovative materials and designs, with a commitment to quality and performance. The product line includes elbow guards, knee guards, and other protective apparel.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 15.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2012Series A—
Founders & team
Glen GiovanucciCEO
Investors
VO2 Partners, Boston Millennia Partners, Candy Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareHstsHttp/3Shopify

Funding & investor landscape

$72.4Mtotal disclosed funding
10companies funded
44disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
MassChallenge6 rounds
Slater Technology Fund4 rounds
HHS3 rounds
National Science Foundation2 rounds
Alumni Ventures1 rounds
Blackstone1 rounds
Boston Millennia Partners1 rounds
Bratenahl Capital Partners1 rounds
Brown Angel Group1 rounds
Candy Ventures1 rounds

Notable founders

Alex Rothberg
Co-Founder & CTO · Intus Care
Evan Jackson
Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer · Intus Care
Sara Johnson
Co-President & CEO · Pro-Change
Kerry Evers
Co-President & CEO · Pro-Change
Walt Besio
Founder & CEO · CREmedical
Andrew Shearer
Co-founder and CTO · Care Thread
Peter Mottur
Founder & CEO · Vizsafe
Claude Sheer
Co-Founder · Vizsafe
George Fernaine
Co-Founder · Mocingbird
Ian Madom
Co-Founder · Mocingbird
Albert Ho
Co-Founder · 121nexus
Joel Schwartz
Founder & CTO · Empath Labs
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,619,476 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of HealthTech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Digital Health is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Digital Health — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 8,843 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 30% → 43% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Design Intelligence421
  • Harvard University383
  • Johns Hopkins University295
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill206
  • University of Washington173
leading researchers
www.rasitdinc.com · John Torous · Raşit Dinç · Byron J. Powell · Zhu, Zhoule · Ying, Yuqi · Zhu, Junming · Wu, Hemmings
▲ Breakthroughs1,054 · 12%
▲ 9%→12% share
▲1.3× share momentum0 median citations91% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (9%→12% of field), led by Health care.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Health care9→240
  • Wearable computer6→129
  • Health informatics25→140
  • Remote patient monitoring11→76
  • Informatics10→60
Newly emergingWearable technology 0→48 · Disease 0→30 · Documentation 0→26
Landmark Fostering implementation of health services research findings into practice: a consolidated framework for advancing impl · 14,434 cites
◆ Advancements2,890 · 33%
▲ 28%→33% share
▲1.2× share momentum0 median citations90% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are rising (28%→33% of field), led by Health care.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Health care36→766
  • Health informatics113→495
  • Psychological intervention20→320
  • Public health34→290
  • Intervention (counseling)5→193
Newly emergingTelehealth 0→108 · Cognition 0→57 · Disease 0→49
Landmark A refined compilation of implementation strategies: results from the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERI · 4,929 cites
▼ Concerns3,580 · 40%
▼ 48%→39% share
▼0.8× share momentum1 median citations85% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (48%→39% of field), led by Health care.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Health care98→1170
  • Health informatics213→712
  • Public health73→525
  • Psychological intervention26→368
  • Health administration110→363
Newly emergingPandemic 0→93 · Digital transformation 0→74 · Applications of artificial intelligence 0→74
Landmark Implementation strategies: recommendations for specifying and reporting · 2,697 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where digital health is researched across United States

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Boston721 · +0.16
Hot · Health careAdvancing · PhotoplethysmogramOpportunity · Health dataConcern · Health policy
New York440 · +0.14
Hot · Health informaticsAdvancing · Generalizability theoryOpportunity · Randomized controlled trialConcern · Sustainability
SF Bay Area368 · +0.18
Hot · Health careAdvancing · Digital literacyOpportunity · Set (abstract data type)Concern · Unintended consequences
Chicago238 · +0.17
Hot · Transition (genetics)Advancing · Artificial neural networkOpportunity · Intervention (counseling)Concern · Logistic regression
Seattle213 · +0.18
Hot · TuberculosisAdvancing · Behavior changeOpportunity · eHealthConcern · Environmental health
Philadelphia204 · +0.16
Hot · Health careAdvancing · VisualizationOpportunity · mHealthConcern · Data management
Los Angeles176 · +0.20
Hot · TelecommunicationsAdvancing · Coding (social sciences)Opportunity · Intervention (counseling)Concern · Young adult
Atlanta164 · +0.22
Hot · Materials informaticsAdvancing · Continuous monitoringOpportunity · Wearable computerConcern · Clinical Practice
San Diego151 · +0.19
Hot · Evidence-based practiceAdvancing · MoodOpportunity · MEDLINEConcern · Health administration
Ann Arbor139 · +0.19
Hot · Health informaticsAdvancing · Ethnic groupOpportunity · Qualitative researchConcern · Socioeconomic status
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing medical devices patents in the United States

United States medical devices patent filing is accelerating — 666,693 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Covidien, Boston Scient Scimed, Medtronic; annual filings 63466→63610.

666,693 filings8,000 assigneespeak 71776/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Covidien29348
  • Boston Scient Scimed24762
  • Medtronic22394
  • Becton Dickinson18249
  • Procter & Gamble16178
  • Ethicon ENDO Surgery13723
  • Kimberly Clark12440
  • Ethicon11761

Common questions

How many HealthTech companies are there in Rhode Island, United States?
Radar tracks 42 indexable HealthTech companies headquartered in Rhode Island, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by HealthTech companies in Rhode Island, United States?
The HealthTech companies in Rhode Island, United States on this list have raised a combined $72.4M in disclosed equity funding across 10 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded HealthTech company in Rhode Island, United States?
Pro-Change is the highest-funded HealthTech company in Rhode Island, United States, with $46.7M in disclosed equity funding.
How many HealthTech companies in Rhode Island, United States are funded?
10 of the 42 HealthTech companies in Rhode Island, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many HealthTech unicorns are there in Rhode Island, United States?
None of the HealthTech companies in Rhode Island, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Rhode Island, United States HealthTech companies?
The most active investors in Rhode Island, United States HealthTech companies on this list include MassChallenge, Slater Technology Fund, HHS, National Science Foundation, Alumni Ventures.
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