| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2020 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Healthtech |
| Collapse type | Silent Shutdown |
| Founder | Microsoft (Sean Nolan PM) |
Microsoft HealthVault
"Microsoft built a personal health records platform in 2007. Ran it for 12 years. No one used it. Shut it down."
Quiet closure with no public announcement
Key Events Timeline
Microsoft launched HealthVault in October 2007 as a personal health records platform: patients could securely store medical records, connect with healthcare providers, sync health devices, and control access to their own data.
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