About Wound Care
There are 832 companies in the Wound Care sector across the world, with 422 funded companies having collectively raised $5.99B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 198 of these are Series A+ funded.
Wound Care sector has seen 65 acquisitions and 57 IPOs. This represents almost 14.7% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.7% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies engaged in R&D for developing medical devices, and pharmaceuticals for the treatment of wounds.
Wound Care sector is also known as Advanced Wound Care, Wound Care Management, Wound Healing, Wound Care and Wound Closure or Chronic Wound Care.
Companies included in Wound Care sector
Medical devices, diagnostics tests, and pharmaceuticals for the diagnosis and treatment of woundsCompanies excluded in Wound Care sector
Healthcare Service Providers, Digital Health Solutions (software, apps, online platforms)Market Map of Wound Care
The market map of Wound Care gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Wound Care
Here are some reports related to Wound Care sector:
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Wound Care - Sector Report
Edition: August, 2026 (63 Pages)
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Wound Care Investor Landscape
Edition: February, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Wound Care Exit Landscape
Edition: August, 2026 (15 Pages)
View all reports related to Wound Care. Sign up today!Top Companies in Wound Care
There are more than 832 companies in Wound Care. Coloplast is the top Wound Care company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Wound Care companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturer of medical products for ostomy continence and wound care | Humlebaek (Denmark) | 1957 | Public | - | |
Provider of nanotech-based wound care products | Madison (United States) | 2010 | Series C | $34.3M | |
Developer of wound care and surgical procedure solutions | Gothenburg (Sweden) | 1998 | Acquired | - | |
Developer of biologic therapies for the treatment of chronic wounds | Cambridge (United Kingdom) | 2017 | Series B | $34.1M | |
Provider of fish-skin acellular dermal matrix transplantation technology | Isafjordur (Iceland) | 2007 | Acquired | $93.1M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Wound Care sector
51 Wound Care startups were founded in 2018 - 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 | 5 |
2024 | 6 |
2023 | 19 |
2022 | 21 |
2021 | 23 |
2020 | 42 |
2019 | 38 |
2018 | 51 |
2017 | 30 |
Companies founded across countries in the Wound Care sector
United States has 375 Wound Care startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 64 startups and India which has 49.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 375 |
United Kingdom | 64 |
India | 49 |
China | 35 |
Israel | 30 |
Germany | 29 |
Canada | 22 |
Sweden | 17 |
Switzerland | 16 |
Italy | 16 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Wound Care sector
Out of the total 832 Wound Care companies, 422 have secured funding. Among them, 198 have reached Series A or higher, and 156 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 832
Funded - 422
Series A+ - 198
Series B+ - 156
Series C+ - 133
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 832 |
Funded | 422 |
Series A+ | 198 |
Series B+ | 156 |
Series C+ | 133 |
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- 830+ Total Companies
- $5.99B+ Total Funding
- 420+ Funded Companies
- 55+ IPOs
- 60+ Acquisitions
- 4 Reports
Funding Trends in the Wound Care sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Wound Care sector
The Wound Care sector saw a total funding of more than $2.94B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2020 at more than $741M. There has been a total funding of $63M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $63M |
2025 | $181M |
2024 | $304M |
2023 | $262M |
2022 | $338M |
2021 | $316M |
2020 | $741M |
2019 | $369M |
2018 | $185M |
2017 | $177M |
Total funding across countries in the Wound Care sector
In the last 10 years, Wound Care startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $1.34B. United Kingdom follows with $263M and Australia with $134M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $1.34B |
United Kingdom | $263M |
Australia | $134M |
Canada | $91.9M |
China | $42.2M |
India | $36.1M |
Switzerland | $22.9M |
Norway | $12.2M |
Ireland | $7M |
Italy | $5.93M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Wound Care sector
Over the last 10 years, the Wound Care sector have seen $133M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $873M into Early Stage funding rounds and $376M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Early Stage | $873M |
Debt | $639M |
Post IPO | $506M |
Late Stage | $376M |
Grant | $310M |
Seed Stage | $133M |
PE | $14.2M |
Other-Equity | $10M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Wound Care
In the year 2026, till June 2026, Wound Care companies have raised $58M in equity funding across 16 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2025), Wound Care companies had raised $60.6M across 10 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 4.2% drop in funding in Wound Care companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Wound Care:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 8485 | Jun 22, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 3137 | Jun 10, 2026 | and 6 more | |
Series B | 3663 | May 14, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 2621 | May 14, 2026 | - | |
Series A | 2435 | Apr 30, 2026 | - |
Top Investors in Wound Care
HHS is the top investor in Wound Care companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Wound Care:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Boston (United States) |
M&A activity in Wound Care
In the year 2025, till November 2025, 3 acquisitions happened in Wound Care sector. Last year, in 2024, a total of 5 acquisitions happened in Wound Care sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Wound Care:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Nov 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 21, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 28, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 02, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Wound Care
Here are the acquisition trends in Wound Care:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 3 |
2024 | 5 |
2023 | 5 |
2022 | 4 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 4 |
2019 | 4 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 6 |
IPOs in Wound Care
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 1 IPO happened in Wound Care sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Wound Care:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 21, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Dec 22, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 18, 2024 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) | |
Feb 27, 2024 | Taipei Stock Exchange (TT) | |
Jun 24, 2022 | Taipei Stock Exchange (TT) |
Colleges which produce the most Wound Care companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Wound Care sector
Most number of Wound Care startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania and Duke University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 8 |
University of Pennsylvania | 5 |
Duke University | 4 |
Stanford University | 4 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 4 |
Harvard Business School | 3 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 3 |
Stanford Business School | 3 |
University of Oxford | 3 |
Yale University | 3 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Wound Care sector
In the last 10 years, Duke University graduates' Wound Care companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard Business School alumni are second, and Harvard University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Duke University | $47.2M |
Harvard Business School | $46.6M |
Harvard University | $45.6M |
IIT Delhi | $43.5M |
Stanford University | $36.1M |
University College London | $34.6M |
Cornell University | $33.6M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $23M |
University of Pennsylvania | $16.1M |
Stanford Business School | $14.6M |
Top News in Wound Care
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Organogenesis Announces FDA Meeting and Plan to File BLA for ReNuGlobeNewswire•Apr 06, 2026•Organogenesis
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Organogenesis Holdings GAAP EPS of $0.24 beats by $0.03, revenue of $225.1M beats by $52.42MSeeking Alpha•Feb 26, 2026•Organogenesis
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Polaroid Therapeutics Receives CE Mark for POLTX_Fiber™ Wound CareBusinessFortNight•Feb 25, 2026•Polaroid Therapeutics
