About Medical Supplies and Consumables
There are 5.6K companies in the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector across the world, with 158 funded companies having collectively raised $81.3B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 189 of these are Series A+ funded.
Medical Supplies and Consumables sector has seen 41 acquisitions and 133 IPOs.
This sector includes companies which manufacture a range of disposable, high-volume usage, or non-durable medical products for healthcare providers including hospitals, clinics, home healthcare and long-term care companies as well as consumers.
Companies included in Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
Medical Disposables, Medical Textiles, Gloves, etcKey Metrics
Total Companies
Top Companies
Total Funding
Funded Companies
Series A+ Companies
Series C+ Companies
IPOs
Acquisitions
Top Companies in Medical Supplies and Consumables
There are more than 5.6K companies in Medical Supplies and Consumables. West Pharmaceutical Services is the top Medical Supplies and Consumables company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Medical Supplies and Consumables companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturer of traditional packaging, containment, and delivery solutions for injectables | Exton (United States) | 1923 | Public | - | |
Provider of multiple products and services for healthcare organizations | Dublin (United States) | 1971 | Public | - | |
Manufacturer of primary packaging products for medication and drug delivery devices | Dusseldorf (Germany) | 1864 | Acquired | - | |
Manufacturer and distributor of aprons, surgical gowns, uniforms, and other medical products | Mundelein (United States) | 1966 | Public | - | |
Manufacturer of CE-marked disposable medical devices | Gurugram (India) | 2002 | Series A | $20.3M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
367 Medical Supplies and Consumables 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 | - |
2025 | 4 |
2024 | 20 |
2023 | 104 |
2022 | 168 |
2021 | 195 |
2020 | 367 |
2019 | 127 |
2018 | 121 |
2017 | 69 |
Companies founded across countries in the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
India has 834 Medical Supplies and Consumables startups, the most by any country, followed by United States which has 527 startups and United Kingdom which has 513.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
India | 834 |
United States | 527 |
United Kingdom | 513 |
China | 460 |
Germany | 366 |
Pakistan | 72 |
Canada | 48 |
Malaysia | 38 |
Turkey | 33 |
Estonia | 30 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
Out of the total 5,601 Medical Supplies and Consumables companies, 158 have secured funding. Among them, 189 have reached Series A or higher, and 182 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 5,601
Funded - 158
Series A+ - 189
Series B+ - 182
Series C+ - 179
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 5,601 |
Funded | 158 |
Series A+ | 189 |
Series B+ | 182 |
Series C+ | 179 |
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- 5.6K+ Total Companies
- $81.3B+ Total Funding
- 155+ Funded Companies
- 130+ IPOs
- 40+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
The Medical Supplies and Consumables sector saw a total funding of more than $1.55B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $710M. There has been a total funding of $59.2M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $59.2M |
2025 | $424M |
2024 | $144M |
2023 | $37.4M |
2022 | $1.6M |
2021 | $60M |
2020 | $53.9M |
2019 | $710M |
2018 | $14.2M |
2017 | $46.5M |
Total funding across countries in the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
In the last 10 years, Medical Supplies and Consumables startups in Germany have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $605M. United States follows with $453M and India with $233M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Germany | $605M |
United States | $453M |
India | $233M |
China | $101M |
Malaysia | $14M |
United Kingdom | $4.4M |
Sweden | $1.6M |
Estonia | $1.58M |
France | $768K |
Canada | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
Over the last 10 years, the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector have seen $13.1M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $77.8M into Early Stage funding rounds and $168M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Debt | $641M |
Post IPO | $610M |
Late Stage | $168M |
Early Stage | $77.8M |
Seed Stage | $13.1M |
Grant | $11.9M |
Other-Equity | $2M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Medical Supplies and Consumables
In the year 2026, till June 2026, Medical Supplies and Consumables companies have raised $27.7M in equity funding across 5 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2025), Medical Supplies and Consumables companies had raised $8M across 2 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 246.76% rise in funding in Medical Supplies and Consumables companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Medical Supplies and Consumables:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2468 | Jun 06, 2026 | and 3 more | |
Series C | 2824 | Apr 03, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 8879 | 2026 | - | |
Seed | 5504 | Mar 15, 2026 | ||
PE | 2351 | Jan 29, 2026 |
Top Investors in Medical Supplies and Consumables
Europa is the top investor in Medical Supplies and Consumables companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Medical Supplies and Consumables:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Bratislava (Slovakia) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
London (United Kingdom) | ||
Belmont (United States) |
M&A activity in Medical Supplies and Consumables
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Medical Supplies and Consumables sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 7 acquisitions happened in Medical Supplies and Consumables sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Medical Supplies and Consumables:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 04, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 15, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 13, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Medical Supplies and Consumables
Here are the acquisition trends in Medical Supplies and Consumables:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 2 |
2025 | 7 |
2024 | 11 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | - |
2021 | 5 |
2020 | - |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | 4 |
IPOs in Medical Supplies and Consumables
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 1 IPO happened in Medical Supplies and Consumables sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Medical Supplies and Consumables:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 17, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Aug 23, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
May 08, 2024 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Apr 14, 2022 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Dec 27, 2019 | Korea Exchange (KRX) |
Colleges which produce the most Medical Supplies and Consumables companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
Most number of Medical Supplies and Consumables startups have been founded by alumni from BITS Pilani, Carnegie Mellon University and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
BITS Pilani | 2 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
Harvard University | 1 |
IESE Business School | 1 |
IIM Calcutta | 1 |
IIT Bombay | 1 |
IIT Delhi | 1 |
IIT Kharagpur | 1 |
IIT Madras | 1 |
INSEAD | 1 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Medical Supplies and Consumables sector
In the last 10 years, IIM Calcutta and IIT Delhi graduates' Medical Supplies and Consumables companies have raised the most funding among top colleges, and Princeton University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
IIM Calcutta | $20.3M |
IIT Delhi | $20.3M |
Princeton University | $4.4M |
NMIMS | $787K |
BITS Pilani | $367K |
IIT Bombay | $239K |
IIT Madras | $239K |
Carnegie Mellon University | - |
Harvard University | - |
IESE Business School | - |
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