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2026 May healthtech funding roundup: Who raised what
A list of all the healthtech funding news we came across this month.
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub bets $500 Mn on Virtual Biology Initiative
Initiative to build open datasets for AI-powered cell models.
7 women health categories that deserve far more attention, International Women’s Health Day spotlight
This day is a reminder that women’s healthcare is not limited to fertility.
9 Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups in the CB Insights AI 100 list (2026)
Here's what each one does, who built it, and what their selection tells you about the future of health AI.
DMEA 2026 recap: The biggest trends shaping Europe’s health systems
Bold conversations on AI in clinical workflows, hospital IoT, electronic patient records, and why media literacy is healthcare's newest challenge.
$6.5 Mn bet on XCaliber Health to end healthcare’s administrative chaos
The agentic AI platform automates healthcare admin work, reducing digital burnout and streamlining operations.
Healthcare AI at Google Cloud Next 2026: The Era of Agentic Health Has Arrived
The event signalled how healthtech will scale.
WIRED Health 2026: Where healthcare moved beyond hype and into complexity
From AI drug re-engineering to unique immune blueprints and NHS super apps, here’s the full debrief from WIRED Health 2026.
2026 April healthtech funding roundup: Who raised what
A list of all the healthtech funding news we came across this month.
The Q1 2026 rush: Where AI giants forayed into healthcare
Every AI company wants to win health. Health is one of the hottest AI markets right now.
Cent opens its first centre in Bangalore, betting big on catching disease before it begins
Practo’s Shashank ND aims to shift Indian healthcare from reactive to proactive, pre-symptomatic care.
The Great Healthcare Shake-Up: A Deep Dive into the Health 2.0 Conference 2026
It redefined medicine through AI ethics, ancient healing traditions, and patient empowerment strategies.
Inside Digital Health Rewired 2026: From big promises to real delivery
The NHS’s big shift from hospitals to community-first digital care
Medical Device Manufacturing & R&D Summit 2026: Where MedTech gets real about execution
AI moved from hype to execution, talent took centre stage, and smart manufacturing became the new baseline.
DIA Europe 2026: Highlights, our takeaways & the road ahead
From regulatory speed to patient partnership, the event became a catalyst for European healthcare innovation.
Fitbit founders are back with Luffu, a startup that manages your entire family’s health
For the sandwich generation, managing family health like a second full-time job
2026 March healthtech funding roundup: Who raised what
A list of all the healthtech funding news we came across this month.
10 big updates from the Google Check Up 2026
And what they reveal about where healthcare is headed
HIMSS26: Where healthcare innovation met real-world impact
Las Vegas turned into the global epicenter of healthcare technology from March 9th to 12th, as HIMSS26 Global…
Heidi, the startup that started with listening to doctors, is now helping them decide
Three major updates. Two launches. One acquisition. Heidi is evolving from a notetaking tool to an AI care partner.
CVS Health partners with Google Cloud to build an always-on AI health companion
Here’s what this ambitious healthcare collaboration will look like…
Pulse of Healthtech: What’s happening in the industry right now
From new AI tools and regulatory clearances to strategic pivots and partnerships, healthtech is evolving. Here’s a look…
health.tech Global Summit 2026: AI, prevention, and the push to bring innovation into real healthcare
6000+ participants, 60+ countries, 250+ exhibitors, 120+ startups, one summit.
ViVE 2026 recap: The week digital health got down to business
Product launches, policy updates, AI trends, industry conversations and everything else that’ll define healthtech.
2026 February healthtech funding roundup
A list of all the healthtech funding news we came across this month.
Health AI at India AI Impact Summit 2026: Everything that moved the needle
India AI Impact Summit 2026 is doing rounds across the internet. And why not. Not exactly a quiet…
14 Healthtech startups selected in Pfizer’s INDovation Program 2025 cohort
In collaboration with the government, the program aims to strengthen India’s healthcare ecosystem.
Rounding up the pulse of healthtech
Policy pushes. FDA approvals. Billion-dollar deal. Bankruptcy.
NHS approves 19 AI scribes for clinical notetaking, a major shift for UK healthcare
More eye contact, less typing. Your guide to the NHS’s 19 approved AI Scribes.
Key Takeaways from World Health Expo Dubai 2026 (WHX Dubai 2026)
235,000 professionals. 180 countries. The gathering where healthcare leaders mapped the future of medicine.
2026 January healthtech funding roundup: Who raised what
A list of all the healthtech funding news we came across this month.
10 healthtech startups graduate the Chat for Health & AI Accelerator 2025
Turn.io, OpenAI, J&J, and Mulago are empowering them to transform healthcare access for underserved communities globally.
Health at Davos 2026
Key healthtech discussions at the annual World Economic Forum meeting this year
The mood, the money, the strategy: Key sentiments from the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2026
The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference is where the healthcare industry’s year takes shape. Held from 12th to 16th…
Utah partners with Doctronic to let AI make clinical decisions, without a doctor in the loop
It is testing what happens when AI moves from assisting clinicians to making decisions.
Healthtech at CES 2026: Discussions, innovations and more
From discussions to product launches, from non-invasive diagnostics to continuous care wearables, here's how healthtech at CES 2026 looked like.
This wireless brain implant talks to the brain using light
Northwestern University scientists have developed a wireless brain implant that sends light-based messages to the brain, opening new possibilities for prosthetics and recovery.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health: What it means for you and your health data
From analysing lab reports to tracking wellness apps, here's everything you need to know about the new tool.
FDA announces wearables without medical claims will not require FDA approval
FDA cuts red tape on wellness wearables. Here’s what the new guidance actually says, what’s still regulated, and what it means for the industry.
What to watch for in healthtech in 2026: Signals from funding, partnerships, and the frontlines of care
Insights from Healthtech Alpha's data and Deloitte's Health Care Outlook report
2025 in review: What healthtech looked like through the year’s biggest events
From AI maturity to infrastructure-first innovation, 2025 marked a turning point for healthtech.
How healthtech conversations evolved in 2025
From possibility to proof: A year of shifting priorities
Google’s latest moves in Indian healthcare and what they mean for you
Collaborations with the NHA, AIIMS, IISc, Apollo Hospitals. $400,000 pledge for building India's Health Foundation Model and much more...
MumbaiHacks 2025: Where Agentic AI Met India’s Healthcare Reality
Showcasing real-world prototypes tackling cardiology access, low-bandwidth care, and India’s most urgent health gaps.
Telemedicon 2025 Bangalore: 25 Years of Indian Telemedicine & Digital Health Future
Learn how India's ABDM framework, AI in medicine, and groundbreaking startups are shaping the next era of connected, patient-centric healthcare.
Health Tech Forward 2025 showed Europe’s shift from hype to evidence in AI and patient care
The event revealed where European healthtech is maturing and where gaps remain.
Inside MedFIT 2025: What Europe’s healthtech builders are really optimising for
MedFIT 2025 united 900+ innovators from 35+ countries to forge MedTech deals, spotlight digital health trends, and tackle investment challenges in European healthcare.
Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance for Hugo Robotic System
Earlier this month, Medtronic announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Hugo robotic-assisted…
DeepHealth Launches Breast Suite to Strengthen Breast Cancer Screening
A breakthrough in AI-powered breast cancer detection
Healthtech at Google’s AI First Accelerator 2025: Meet the only two startups in the cohort
Learn how the programme gives them the AI, cloud and network support to scale responsibly.
Can Stanford’s ChatEHR fix what doctors dislike the most about health records?
Its making surfing through patient's records as simple as talking to ChatGPT
November healthtech funding roundup: Who raised what
A list of all the healthtech funding news we came across this month.
Bide: The bedside device helping older adults stay safe at night
Nighttime falls pose serious dangers for older adults. Bide is addressing them with simple features that guide safer mobility.
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025: Healthtech took center stage and set the agenda for the next decade
Dive into the biggest reveals from BTS 2025 on AI diagnostics, personalised medicine, and the tech democratising healthcare worldwide.
Saudi Arabia is launching the world’s largest AI Physician Clinical Trial, and it could redefine global healthcare
Can an AI coach you to better health? Saudi Arabia is betting yes.
Alex Lee on Agentic AI in Healthcare: Moving from hype to real orchestration
An expert-led analysis inspired by Alex Lee’s DevFest talk and real-world deployments.
ISPOR Europe 2025 proved patient-centric collaboration is the future of healthcare value
A rundown of everything that happened at the event from patient-centric collaboration to AI and other factors shaping the future of healthcare
PranaChain wants to put your health data in your hands using blockchain
Rethink healthcare data ownership with blockchain, from secure, consent-driven record sharing to cross-border payments powered by its PRN token.
Q3 2025 digital health trends: CB Insights report shows funding still falling, AI still rising
Data backed insights from CB Insight's latest quarterly report
UpToDate and Medscape have launched their own clinical AIs. But are confined models the right way to go?
How two of healthcare’s biggest knowledge platforms are building AI tools that value trust and safety over raw power.
11 healthtech startups of Mayo Clinic’s 2025 Platform Accelerate Program, October cohort
Meet the innovators turning AI breakthroughs into real-world care solutions.
October healthtech funding roundup: Who raised what
A list of healthtech funding news we came across this month.
HLTH 2025: A recap of the world’s largest healthtech event
An event packed with 60+ major announcements, 40+ new partnerships, and dozens of innovators recognized for transforming care.
At World Health Summit 2025, peace took the centre stage, not AI
Global leaders shifted focus, showing how strong, equitable health systems are the foundation for lasting peace.
A recap of The MedTech Conference 2025, the U.S.’s largest medtech conference ever!
From AI-driven breakthroughs and surgical automation to powerful patient stories that reminded everyone what medtech is really about.
Future of Health Europe 2025: How to Build Resilient and Equitable Health Systems
From AI to climate and equity, Europe’s top health leaders mapped the blueprint to make health systems smarter, fairer, and future-ready.
AI, Profitability, and Trust: Key Themes from Rock Health Summit 2025
Unpack the insights from the summit where leaders explored how digital health can balance profitability with equitable, trustworthy, and AI-powered care.
What TIME’s world’s top healthtech companies 2025 list tells us about the future of healthcare?
A breakdown of the list with insights into what it indicates about the digital health revolution.
Recap of GDHS 2025: Blueprint for Digital Health, AI & Equity in India
Reimagining healthcare with AI, ethics, and equity at Global Digital Health Summit 2025.
MILLIONS of patients just lost access to telemedicine overnight due to medicare telehealth shutdown
As Congress fails to extend Medicare waivers during the shutdown, millions of seniors and vulnerable patients lose access to virtual care overnight, putting providers, startups, and entire communities at risk.
Clara by Rescripted: The first LLM built exclusively for women’s health
Discover how Clara by Rescripted works, who’s behind it, and why it could change the way women access care online.
September healthtech funding roundup: Who raised what
A list of healthtech funding news we came across this month.
A complete recap of World Medical Innovation Forum 2025: Insights & takeaways
From AI in the clinic to gene editing, here are the technologies and leaders shaping healthcare’s future.
Health at Meta Connect 2025: Smart glasses and wearables that make sci-fi real
From Ray-Ban Meta Display to Oakley Vanguard, Meta Connect 2025 makes futuristic health and fitness tech wearable and practical for everyone.
5 healthtech startups that made it to Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2025 list
Every year, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups list shines a spotlight on venture-backed companies poised to hit unicorn status.…
WHX Tech 2025: A New Home for Digital Health’s Brightest Minds
A recap of WHX Tech 2025, a global platform for digital health business, featuring 300+ exhibitors, expert speakers, and key discussions on AI, data, and investment.
OpenHealth Technologies raises $3 Mn seed round to unlock lab data with AI
OpenHealth raised $3 Mn to crack the code on inaccessible health data. Discover how their AI platform is unifying fragmented lab results to streamline care and improve millions of lives.
Reveal HealthTech secures $ 7.2 Mn to make AI a trusted partner in healthcare
Reveal HealthTech secures $7.2M in Series A funding led by Leo Capital. Discover their unique approach to building clinically-safe, enterprise-ready AI.
BP alerts, sleep scores, and heart rate sensing. Are these Apple healthtech updates real progress or just more shine?
Apple unveiled new healthtech features. While these updates push preventive health into the mainstream, experts say they’re more incremental nudges than true healthtech breakthroughs.
The UnitedHealth-Amedisys acquisition is finally taking shape (after a 2-year legal journey)
UnitedHealth Group finalises its $3.3B acquisition of Amedisys after a landmark DOJ settlement. Here's everything you need to know about the deal.
Microsoft’s MAI-DxO is beating doctors at diagnosis. But what does that really mean for healthcare?
Microsoft's MAI-DxO is solving complex cases with 4x human accuracy while reducing costs. Will it really redefine medical decision-making?
Neuralink’s latest updates: Brain implants, human trials & what’s ahead
From restoring speech to playing games with just the mind, Neuralink’s 2025 updates show how fast brain-computer tech is becoming real. Here’s everything you need to know!
India Health 2025: A Giant Leap Toward India’s Healthcare Future
Dive into critical conversations on digital health, medical device manufacturing, and India’s healthcare future.
Curexel Technologies: Making painless injections a reality
Backed by 7+ years of IISc research, Curexel Technologies is making needle-based treatments pain-free through microneedles, jet injection, and patient-first innovation.
Should AI chatbots be treating children’s mental health?
AI therapy tools promise mental health support for kids, but at what cost? Discover the ethical concerns about attachment risks, bias, lack of regulation and the urgent need for safeguards.
Consumer healthtech: From trend to revolution
Galen Growth’s analysis reveals how Consumer HealthTech is evolving into a healthcare revolution. Discover funding surges, clinical validation, and key players.
Insights from HLTH Europe 2025: Top healthtech trends, key takeaways and more
New market maps, AI advancements, the push for a consumer-centric health ecosystem and much more.
Moonshot Mixers: No pitches, no panel, just raw conversations about the future of healthtech
A new kind of gathering for the boldest minds in healthtech
8 healthtech startups that made it to CB Insights AI 100 list
Here are CB Insights' 8 innovative AI healthcare startups redefining patient care, diagnostics, and clinical workflows across global markets.
WHO World Health Statistics 2025: How healthy is the world, really?
The 2025 report depicts current global health trends, progress in well-being and persistent gaps in healthcare access and emergency preparedness.
Is OpenAI’s HealthBench setting a new standard for healthcare AI?
OpenAI’s HealthBench is a doctor-approved dataset to advance AI safety in healthcare. Explore its role in improving AI communication and context for future health applications.
Here’s everything that happened at HIMSS25 Europe
Uncover HIMSS25 Europe conference's core themes, major takeaways, and the path to a more connected and secure digital health future.
Oura vs Ultrahuman patent battle complete details (updated)
Oura’s early win in the Oura vs Ultrahuman patent battle could block Ultrahuman’s smart ring from entering the US market.
Ekathon 2025: Forging the Future of Digital Health with India’s Brightest Minds
Winning teams addressed data storage, claim rejections, and multilingual patient assistance using AI.
Health at Google I/O 2025
New medical AI tools, Gemini's applications, and wearable tech advancements that will define the future of patient care.
Samsung and Stanford Medicine collaborate to transform sleep apnea detection and care
Samsung and Stanford Medicine collaborate to launch a research initiative to improve sleep apnea detection and long-term care through wearable technology and AI.
Inside MedTech Forum 2025: AI, Access, and What’s Actually Changing
MedTech Forum 2025 brought together healthtech leaders to explore AI, regulation, patient impact, sustainability, and the future of medical innovation.
Healthcare’s digital future: Key takeaways from Reuters Digital Health 2025
A recap of Reuters Digital Health 2025: Insights including how top health systems are implementing AI, improving care access, and fortifying data security.
Investors bet big on AI & proven players: CB Insights Q1 2025 Digital Health report
Explore the digital health funding surge in Q1 2025, driven by AI investments and strategic M&A as illustrated by the CB Insights report.
Digital health under pressure: Tariffs, supply chains & market volatility in 2025
As US tariffs reshape medical supply chains and investor sentiment turns defensive, we discuss how 2025 trade policies could derail digital health progress. And how agile companies might turn crisis into opportunity.