About Healthcare IT
There are 46.8K companies in the Healthcare IT sector across the world, with 11.2K funded companies having collectively raised $147B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 5.11K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 57 Unicorns.
Healthcare IT sector has seen 2.58K acquisitions and 395 IPOs. This represents almost 6.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% 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: February, 2026 (94 Pages)
Free
Clinical Decision Support Tools for Surgery Planning - Business Model Report - Sector Report
Edition: May, 2024 (53 Pages)
Premium
Healthcare IT Investor Landscape
Edition: February, 2025 (12 Pages)
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There are more than 46.8K 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 | |
Mobile networking platform for medical professionals | San Mateo (United States) | 2011 | Public | $81.8M | |
AI and 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
13 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Healthcare IT sector. 4,727 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 | 13 |
2025 | 340 |
2024 | 1,049 |
2023 | 1,643 |
2022 | 1,763 |
2021 | 2,583 |
2020 | 4,727 |
2019 | 3,592 |
2018 | 3,282 |
2017 | 3,079 |
Companies founded across countries in the Healthcare IT sector
United States has 19,852 Healthcare IT startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 4,062 startups and United Kingdom which has 3,135.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 19,852 |
India | 4,062 |
United Kingdom | 3,135 |
Canada | 1,999 |
Germany | 1,506 |
Australia | 1,259 |
France | 989 |
China | 906 |
Brazil | 766 |
Netherlands | 711 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Healthcare IT sector
Out of the total 46,850 Healthcare IT companies, 11,154 have secured funding. Among them, 5,112 have reached Series A or higher, and 3,854 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 46,850
Funded - 11,154
Series A+ - 5,112
Series B+ - 3,854
Series C+ - 3,384
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 46,850 |
Funded | 11,154 |
Series A+ | 5,112 |
Series B+ | 3,854 |
Series C+ | 3,384 |
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- 46.8K+ Total Companies
- $147B+ Total Funding
- 11.2K+ Funded Companies
- 390+ IPOs
- 2.6K+ Acquisitions
- 150+ 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 $109B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $19.9B. There has been a total funding of $3B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $3B |
2025 | $12.4B |
2024 | $8.6B |
2023 | $8.87B |
2022 | $15.3B |
2021 | $19.9B |
2020 | $14.4B |
2019 | $10.8B |
2018 | $8.77B |
2017 | $7.49B |
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 - $80.6B. China follows with $4.43B and India with $3.11B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $80.6B |
China | $4.43B |
India | $3.11B |
United Kingdom | $3.08B |
Canada | $2.8B |
France | $2.76B |
Israel | $1.99B |
Germany | $1.54B |
Australia | $923M |
Spain | $621M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Healthcare IT sector
Over the last 10 years, the Healthcare IT sector have seen $5.85B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $39.8B into Early Stage funding rounds and $43.7B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $43.7B |
Early Stage | $39.8B |
Debt | $8.52B |
Seed Stage | $5.85B |
Post IPO | $5.41B |
PE | $2.53B |
Grant | $1.52B |
ICO | $62.6M |
Other-Equity | $15.1M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Healthcare IT
In the year 2026, till April 2026, Healthcare IT companies have raised $2.79B in equity funding across 148 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), Healthcare IT companies had raised $4.62B across 289 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 39.69% 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 | 6981 | Apr 02, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5442 | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Series A | 1520 | Mar 31, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 1508 | Mar 31, 2026 | and 4 more | |
Series C | 3544 | Mar 31, 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 March 2026, 35 acquisitions happened in Healthcare IT sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 186 acquisitions happened in Healthcare IT sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Healthcare IT:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 24, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 17, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 10, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Healthcare IT
Here are the acquisition trends in Healthcare IT:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 35 |
2025 | 186 |
2024 | 176 |
2023 | 181 |
2022 | 222 |
2021 | 318 |
2020 | 224 |
2019 | 197 |
2018 | 186 |
2017 | 181 |
IPOs in Healthcare IT
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 1 IPO happened in Healthcare IT sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Healthcare IT:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 26, 2026 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Dec 05, 2025 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Dec 01, 2025 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Aug 08, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jul 25, 2025 | 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 | 382 |
Stanford University | 350 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 274 |
University of Pennsylvania | 223 |
Harvard Business School | 211 |
Tel Aviv University | 148 |
University of Oxford | 141 |
University of Toronto | 134 |
Columbia University | 132 |
University of Cambridge | 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 | $17B |
Stanford University | $16.5B |
Harvard Business School | $7.65B |
Yale University | $7.38B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $5.44B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $5.32B |
University of Oxford | $4.88B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $4.66B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $4.34B |
University of Pennsylvania | $3.79B |
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