Healthtech VC funding hit $4.6 billion in Q1 2026, up 25.4% YoY, with deal count climbing even faster at 35.5% YoY growth. AI continues to reshape the sector’s economics—the median pre-money valuation reached $32.5 million, up from $22 million just two years ago, while venture-growth valuations surged to a record $1.4 billion median. Exit activity cooled significantly after 2025’s record highs, with VC exit count down 43.6% YoY and exit value off 67.2% YoY. The quarter’s standout exit was Veritas Capital Fund Management’s buyout of Global Healthcare Exchange for $5 billion.
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