About Healthcare IT
There are 56.5K companies in the Healthcare IT sector across the world, with 11.7K funded companies having collectively raised $156B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 5.31K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 63 Unicorns.
Healthcare IT sector has seen 2.68K acquisitions and 385 IPOs. This represents almost 5.4% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.0% 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: September, 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 56.5K 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 virtual physical therapy and digital pain care solutions | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Public | $854M | |
Provider of healthcare appointment booking service | New York City (United States) | 2007 | Series E | $426M | |
A data platform and technology company purpose-built to power AI-enabled precision health | Dallas (United States) | 2015 | Series D | $2.8B | |
Cloud-based EMR and practice management software for clinics | Boca Raton (United States) | 2010 | Acquired | $329M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Healthcare IT sector
1,955 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Healthcare IT sector. 4,892 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 | 1,955 |
2025 | 1,565 |
2024 | 1,699 |
2023 | 1,960 |
2022 | 1,968 |
2021 | 2,735 |
2020 | 4,892 |
2019 | 3,702 |
2018 | 3,397 |
2017 | 3,166 |
Companies founded across countries in the Healthcare IT sector
United States has 22,676 Healthcare IT startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 4,898 startups and United Kingdom which has 3,654.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 22,676 |
India | 4,898 |
United Kingdom | 3,654 |
Canada | 2,255 |
Germany | 1,760 |
Australia | 1,408 |
France | 1,144 |
China | 996 |
Brazil | 986 |
Netherlands | 818 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Healthcare IT sector
Out of the total 56,495 Healthcare IT companies, 11,692 have secured funding. Among them, 5,314 have reached Series A or higher, and 3,992 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 56,495
Funded - 11,692
Series A+ - 5,314
Series B+ - 3,992
Series C+ - 3,511
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 56,495 |
Funded | 11,692 |
Series A+ | 5,314 |
Series B+ | 3,992 |
Series C+ | 3,511 |
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- 56.5K+ Total Companies
- $156B+ Total Funding
- 11.7K+ Funded Companies
- 380+ 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 $119B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $20.8B. There has been a total funding of $9.24B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $9.24B |
2025 | $14B |
2024 | $9.03B |
2023 | $9.15B |
2022 | $15.6B |
2021 | $20.8B |
2020 | $14.4B |
2019 | $10.9B |
2018 | $8.42B |
2017 | $7.43B |
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 - $83B. China follows with $4.69B and United Kingdom with $3.27B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $83B |
China | $4.69B |
United Kingdom | $3.27B |
India | $3.09B |
France | $2.86B |
Canada | $2.69B |
Israel | $2.1B |
Germany | $1.71B |
Australia | $1.35B |
Spain | $659M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Healthcare IT sector
Over the last 10 years, the Healthcare IT sector have seen $6.22B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $42.2B into Early Stage funding rounds and $45.6B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $45.6B |
Early Stage | $42.2B |
Debt | $8.29B |
Seed Stage | $6.22B |
Post IPO | $5.8B |
PE | $2.42B |
Grant | $2.25B |
ICO | $62.6M |
Other-Equity | $15.1M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Healthcare IT
In the year 2026, till October 2026, Healthcare IT companies have raised $8.3B in equity funding across 506 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), Healthcare IT companies had raised $9.99B across 732 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 16.93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7635 | Oct 01, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2341 | Oct 01, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3508 | Sep 30, 2026 | ||
Series D | 8898 | Sep 28, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Series A | 7147 | Sep 24, 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 September 2026, 123 acquisitions happened in Healthcare IT sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 199 acquisitions happened in Healthcare IT sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Healthcare IT:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 29, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 23, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 23, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 21, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 21, 2026 |
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Acquisition trends in Healthcare IT
Here are the acquisition trends in Healthcare IT:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 123 |
2025 | 199 |
2024 | 180 |
2023 | 182 |
2022 | 223 |
2021 | 320 |
2020 | 226 |
2019 | 197 |
2018 | 189 |
2017 | 181 |
IPOs in Healthcare IT
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 5 IPOs happened in Healthcare IT sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Healthcare IT:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
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) | |
Mar 26, 2026 | Korea Exchange (KRX) |
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 | 345 |
Stanford University | 314 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 235 |
University of Pennsylvania | 183 |
Harvard Business School | 165 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 133 |
University of Oxford | 131 |
Columbia University | 126 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 125 |
Tel Aviv University | 121 |
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 | $13.3B |
Stanford University | $9.25B |
Harvard Business School | $6.83B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $5.85B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $5.52B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $4.45B |
Cornell University | $4.07B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $3.98B |
Yale University | $3.97B |
Columbia University | $3.95B |
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