A Year to Rebuild & Reconnect
Summary
Thoughts on 2021 from Able Partners We have been active investors in health and wellness for nearly a decade, a category that exists because of the underlying inadequacies in our current healthcare system. However, if there is a silver lining to the pandemic, it has been the increased attention, from entrepreneurs, investors, companies and government, on our physical and mental health and wellbeing. More than ever, our mandate to help the consumer live a healthier, happier and more meaningful life, with a particular interest in categories that have historically been stigmatized and overlooked, is critical to our collective efforts to rebuild and reconnect. A pioneer in this field, Ellipsis Health, has developed voice technology that can analyze acoustics and words in natural speech to uncover depression and anxiety symptoms over time. Springtide, a technology-enabled autism clinic, captures objective longitudinal data at scale in order to monitor progress, removing subjective self-reported input.