About Healthcare IT
There are 59.6K companies in the Healthcare IT sector across the world, with 11.9K funded companies having collectively raised $157B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 5.35K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 63 Unicorns.
Healthcare IT sector has seen 2.7K acquisitions and 388 IPOs. This represents almost 5.2% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.8% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes healthcare IT includes enterprise facing software solutions (B2B or B2B2C) which help healthcare professionals and organizations like hospitals, pharmacies, health insurance companies, clinics and health systems in all the processes involved in Preventive care, Health care delivery, and Health care financing.
Healthcare IT sector is also known as Digital Health, Medical Software or Healthcare Management Solutions.
Companies included in Healthcare IT sector
Any tool - app, software, device+app - online or on-premise, for providing solutions to Hospitals, Physician practices, Nursing homes, Home care services, Pharmacy; Health insurance firms, Employers; and solutions for Value-Based Care which include Care Coordination, Population Health Management, Patient Engagement Solutions and two or more verticals like end-to-end suite solutions, interoperability platforms, regulatory solutions.Companies excluded in Healthcare IT sector
Offline Hospitals, Clinics, Pharmacies, Rehab centers; Insurance companies; Life Sciences software; Companion software with Medical Devices where major component is Hardware; and Services like Management Consulting, IT services.Market Map of Healthcare IT
The market map of Healthcare IT gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Healthcare IT sector are Digital Diagnostics Platforms, Remote Patient Monitoring and Neurological Diagnostics.
Reports related to Healthcare IT
Here are some reports related to Healthcare IT sector:
Free
Healthcare IT - Sector Report
Edition: October, 2026 (88 Pages)Free
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) report - Sector Report
Edition: June, 2026 (55 Pages)
Free
Clinical Decision Support Tools for Surgery Planning - Business Model Report - Sector Report
Edition: May, 2024 (53 Pages)
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There are more than 59.6K companies in Healthcare IT. athenahealth is the top Healthcare IT company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Healthcare IT companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cloud-based administrative tool for healthcare providers | Watertown (United States) | 1997 | Acquired | $49.1M | |
Provider of healthcare appointment booking service | New York City (United States) | 2007 | Series E | $426M | |
Provider of virtual physical therapy and digital pain care solutions | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Public | $854M | |
Cloud-based EMR and practice management software for clinics | Boca Raton (United States) | 2010 | Acquired | $329M | |
Provider of clinical research and commercialization solutions for healthcare | Durham (United States) | 1982 | Public | $1.74M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Healthcare IT sector
2,035 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Healthcare IT sector. 4,924 Healthcare IT startups 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 | 2,035 |
2025 | 1,998 |
2024 | 2,026 |
2023 | 1,987 |
2022 | 2,002 |
2021 | 2,771 |
2020 | 4,924 |
2019 | 3,726 |
2018 | 3,423 |
2017 | 3,183 |
Companies founded across countries in the Healthcare IT sector
United States has 23,333 Healthcare IT startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 5,062 startups and United Kingdom which has 3,779.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 23,333 |
India | 5,062 |
United Kingdom | 3,779 |
Canada | 2,324 |
Germany | 1,817 |
Australia | 1,447 |
France | 1,183 |
Brazil | 1,048 |
China | 1,009 |
Netherlands | 849 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Healthcare IT sector
Out of the total 59,627 Healthcare IT companies, 11,889 have secured funding. Among them, 5,350 have reached Series A or higher, and 4,016 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 59,627
Funded - 11,889
Series A+ - 5,350
Series B+ - 4,016
Series C+ - 3,526
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 59,627 |
Funded | 11,889 |
Series A+ | 5,350 |
Series B+ | 4,016 |
Series C+ | 3,526 |
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- 59.6K+ Total Companies
- $157B+ Total Funding
- 11.9K+ Funded Companies
- 385+ IPOs
- 2.7K+ Acquisitions
- 155+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Healthcare IT sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Healthcare IT sector
The Healthcare IT sector saw a total funding of more than $120B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $20.7B. There has been a total funding of $9.87B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $9.87B |
2025 | $14.1B |
2024 | $9.08B |
2023 | $9.19B |
2022 | $15.6B |
2021 | $20.7B |
2020 | $14.4B |
2019 | $10.8B |
2018 | $8.39B |
2017 | $7.47B |
Total funding across countries in the Healthcare IT sector
In the last 10 years, Healthcare IT startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $83.2B. China follows with $4.78B and United Kingdom with $3.39B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $83.2B |
China | $4.78B |
United Kingdom | $3.39B |
India | $3.18B |
France | $2.76B |
Canada | $2.7B |
Israel | $2.1B |
Germany | $1.48B |
Australia | $1.35B |
Spain | $658M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Healthcare IT sector
Over the last 10 years, the Healthcare IT sector have seen $6.33B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $42.4B into Early Stage funding rounds and $45.7B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $45.7B |
Early Stage | $42.4B |
Debt | $8.21B |
Seed Stage | $6.33B |
Post IPO | $5.8B |
PE | $2.42B |
Grant | $2.26B |
ICO | $60.7M |
Other-Equity | $15.1M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Healthcare IT
In the year 2026, till October 2026, Healthcare IT companies have raised $8.94B in equity funding across 576 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), Healthcare IT companies had raised $10.1B across 745 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 11.21% drop in funding in Healthcare IT companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Healthcare IT:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 8352 | Oct 30, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3065 | Oct 29, 2026 | ||
Series A | 8673 | Oct 29, 2026 | ||
Seed | 4022 | Oct 29, 2026 | ||
Series B | 3933 | Oct 28, 2026 |
Top Investors in Healthcare IT
HHS is the top investor in Healthcare IT companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Healthcare IT:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Boston (United States) |
M&A activity in Healthcare IT
In the year 2026, till October 2026, 132 acquisitions happened in Healthcare IT sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 201 acquisitions happened in Healthcare IT sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Healthcare IT:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Oct 22, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 20, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 15, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Oct 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 13, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Healthcare IT
Here are the acquisition trends in Healthcare IT:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 132 |
2025 | 201 |
2024 | 181 |
2023 | 183 |
2022 | 224 |
2021 | 322 |
2020 | 227 |
2019 | 198 |
2018 | 191 |
2017 | 181 |
IPOs in Healthcare IT
In the year 2026, till October 2026, 6 IPOs happened in Healthcare IT sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Healthcare IT:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Oct 01, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Sep 25, 2026 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO) | |
Jul 06, 2026 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | |
May 20, 2026 | Taiwan Stock Exchange (TPE) |
Colleges which produce the most Healthcare IT companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Healthcare IT sector
Most number of Healthcare IT startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 337 |
Stanford University | 312 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 234 |
University of Pennsylvania | 182 |
Harvard Business School | 165 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 134 |
University of Oxford | 134 |
Columbia University | 127 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 126 |
Tel Aviv University | 122 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Healthcare IT sector
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Healthcare IT companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Harvard Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $13.1B |
Stanford University | $9.5B |
Harvard Business School | $6.84B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $5.87B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $5.52B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $4.51B |
Cornell University | $4.08B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $3.99B |
Yale University | $3.99B |
Columbia University | $3.95B |
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