But that's where VC comes into the picture. VC firms bring much-needed capital to the health-care start-ups and help them scale operations, enhance their product offerings, and manage the complex environment of regulations. Healthcare start-ups make use of venture capital funds, for it is from such funding that the resources and advice to introduce innovation into the market can be garnered. Indeed, there may be a tough road ahead to success, but financial and social returns make health care an attractive investment area for venture capital. As the sector continues to move forward, so will the VC-backed start-ups following this new track onto what's possible in healthcare in millions of lives.