About HealthTech sector in Brazil
The HealthTech sector in Brazil comprises 2.14K companies, including 288 funded companies having collectively raised $1.66B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 91 are Series A+ funded.
HealthTech sector in Brazil has seen 52 acquisitions and 4 IPOs.
This sector includes companies providing digital health solutions for disease management, diagnosis, treatment etc.
HealthTech sector is also known as Digital Health, e-Health, Health And Wellness Tech, Smart Healthcare, Healthcare Technology or Health Management Technology.
It includes companies providing both B2B and B2C software, platforms and connected devices for providers, hospitals, consumers, employers, and life science industry. It excludes companies providing drugs, in vitro diagnostic solutions, drug delivery and medical devices that do not rely on digital platforms.
Top HealthTech Companies in Brazil
There are 2,145 HealthTech startups in Brazil which include Conexa Saúde, Hand Talk, Unimed, Beep Saude, Bionexo. Out of these, 288 startups are funded, with 91 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 59 HealthTech startups in Brazil. Over the past 10 years, an average of 119 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Harvard Business School, Harvard University and INSEAD.
Here is the list of top HealthTech startups in Brazil
1. Conexa Saúde
Conexa Saúde offers an online telemedicine platform for clinics, doctors, and patients to enable online teleconsultation. The company offers telemedicine platform for businesses and patients to enable teleconsultation with doctors via video call and receive health advice. The doctor's platform enables them to teleconsult with clinicians to provide medical guidance.
Key facts about Conexa Saúde
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $50.9M
- Investors: e.Bricks Ventures, Vivo Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 13, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 125 Competitors
2. Hand Talk
Hand talk makes websites and apps accessible to the speech and hearing impaired. They had developed a hand talk app that translates audio and text to sign language with Hugo, the virtual interpreter. They even let its customers add Hugo to their websites which helps the deaf community understand the web content. They even provide specialized projects for incorporating Hugo in various enterprise applications.
Key facts about Hand Talk
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Maceio (Brazil)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $793K
- Investors: Kviv Ventures, Launchpad Accelerator and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 07, 2019, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 98 Competitors
3. Unimed
Mobile app offering health and medical plans. The app enables the user to search for healthcare providers by specialty, name, location, or by emergency category, or location, or press the button that connects directly to the place of care. The user can view the health plans and select a plan. The app offers registration data, information on the plan, virtual cards, etc.
Key facts about Unimed
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Brazil
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 62/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,221 Competitors
4. Beep Saude
Online platform to book appointments with doctors and house calls. Beep Saúde also enables users to avail vaccination and home health care services.
Key facts about Beep Saude
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $38.8M
- Investors: Valor Capital Group, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 17, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 61/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 11 Competitors
5. Bionexo
Supply chain management solutions for hospitals. The company has developed a supply/chain platform and has created a network of suppliers and buyers which has more than 30,000 hospital agents in its network. Its solution includes management solutions for procurement, purchasing, inventory, and material costs.
Key facts about Bionexo
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Campinas (Brazil)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $101M
- Investors: Bain Capital, Insight Partners and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 20, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 59/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 58 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the HealthTech sector in Brazil
59 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the HealthTech sector in Brazil. 248 HealthTech startups in Brazil were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 59 |
2025 | 5 |
2024 | 38 |
2023 | 70 |
2022 | 75 |
2021 | 163 |
2020 | 248 |
2019 | 206 |
2018 | 190 |
2017 | 138 |
Stage-wise distribution of HealthTech sector companies in Brazil
Out of the total 2,145 HealthTech companies in Brazil, 288 have secured funding. Among them, 91 have reached Series A or higher, and 69 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 2,145
Funded - 288
Series A+ - 91
Series B+ - 69
Series C+ - 63
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 2,145 |
Funded | 288 |
Series A+ | 91 |
Series B+ | 69 |
Series C+ | 63 |
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Funding Trends in the HealthTech sector in Brazil
Total funding year-on-year in the HealthTech sector in Brazil
The HealthTech sector in Brazil saw a total funding of more than $1.62B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $824M. There has been a total funding of $99.6M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $99.6M |
2025 | $58M |
2024 | $115M |
2023 | $71.3M |
2022 | $142M |
2021 | $824M |
2020 | $62.7M |
2019 | $234M |
2018 | $10.7M |
2017 | $3.87M |
Recent Funding Rounds in HealthTech in Brazil
In the year 2026, till July 2026, HealthTech companies in Brazil have raised $99.6M in equity funding across 9 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), HealthTech companies in Brazil had raised $21M across 12 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 374.53% rise in funding in HealthTech companies in Brazil as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in HealthTech companies in Brazil:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 1973 | Jul 23, 2026 | ||
Series B | 8180 | Jul 16, 2026 | - | |
Series A | 3431 | Jun 18, 2026 | ||
Series A | 9449 | Jun 10, 2026 | - | |
Series C | 5910 | May 21, 2026 |
Top Investors in HealthTech in Brazil
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in HealthTech companies in Brazil based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in HealthTech companies in Brazil:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
Menlo Park (United States) | - | |
New York City (United States) | ||
San Diego (United States) | ||
London (United Kingdom) | - |
M&A activity in HealthTech sector in Brazil
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 5 acquisitions happened in HealthTech sector in Brazil. Last year, in 2025, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in HealthTech sector in Brazil.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in HealthTech sector in Brazil:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 12, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in HealthTech sector in Brazil
Here are the acquisition trends in HealthTech sector in Brazil:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 5 |
2025 | 4 |
2024 | 6 |
2023 | 6 |
2022 | 10 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 7 |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most HealthTech companies in Brazil
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the HealthTech in Brazil
Most number of HealthTech startups in Brazil have been founded by alumni from Harvard Business School, Harvard University and INSEAD.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard Business School | 4 |
Harvard University | 3 |
INSEAD | 3 |
Booth School of Business | 2 |
Imperial College London | 2 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 2 |
Stanford Business School | 2 |
Stanford University | 2 |
University of Chicago | 2 |
Wharton School | 2 |
Total funding in HealthTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Brazil
In the last 10 years, Stanford Business School and Stanford University graduates' HealthTech companies in Brazil have raised the most funding among top colleges, and INSEAD alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford Business School | $44.5M |
Stanford University | $44.5M |
INSEAD | $31M |
Harvard Business School | $30.2M |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $15.5M |
Wharton School | $13M |
Booth School of Business | $4.97M |
University of Chicago | $4.97M |
Tel Aviv University | $3.62M |
Harvard University | $3.14M |
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