Telehealth platform American Well has raised $291m of a planned $315m round, the investors including strategic partner Philips.

US-based telemedicine technology provider American Well has raised $291m in funding from investors including electronics and healthcare equipment maker Philips, CNBC reported yesterday.

A regulatory filing from last week indicated the company has secured $291m of a funding round expected to reach $315m, and Philips invested in the wake of a strategic partnership formed in January this year.

American Well has created an online video-based platform that enables physicians to conduct consultations with patients remotely using computers or mobile devices.…