A number of high-profile Connecticut startups have been acquired in recent months, raising some concerns about their future growth in the state, especially with new influences from out-of-state owners.
But beyond the jobs concerns, business experts and boosters say the deals offer proof that Connecticut is cultivating a strong innovation ecosystem that could hopefully yield more successful startups in the future.
A national real-time health information network, Availity, has announced that it will acquire Farmington-based Diameter Health, one of Greater Hartford’s most successful tech startups.
Availity, which facilitates clinical, administrative and financial transactions, said the acquisition will help it achieve healthcare data interoperability.
The goal is to build out a data acquisition and interoperability platform to help clients reduce administrative burden, boost revenue and drive quality improvements, Availity's CEO said.