While businesses owners across industries and regions are making the tough decision to lay off staffers during the economic downturn caused by the spread of COVID-19, some healthtech companies are in the odd position of being busier than ever.

That’s the case for Center City-based HealthVerity, which moved into a new office in December to accommodate its already-growing team. The five-year-old company, maker of a privacy-minded data marketplace for the pharma and insurance industries, took over an entire floor of 1818 Market St. late last year with plans for more new hires after a $25 million Series C raise in the spring of 2019.

“The coronavirus pandemic has increased demand for real-time data and technologies that capture the impact of COVID-19 on patient utilization of the healthcare industry at large,” the company said in a recent statement. “As such, HealthVerity is poised to activate relevant trend data for life sciences and insurance companies seeking to evaluate and shape the trajectory of their businesses.”

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