The Covid-19 pandemic spurred a rapid expansion of health tech companies, and new market realities post pandemic meant it was only a matter of time before some consolidated. Indeed, investors in recent years predicted greater M&A activity only to never see it materialize either in 2024 or 2025. But 2026 may be the year the predictions do come true. According to one investor, the uptick in dealmaking signals a maturation of the sector. “The acquirers are venture-backed digital health companies,” said Neil Patel, head of ventures at Redesign Health. “They are not health systems or payers playing defense. That’s a sign of category maturation.”
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Source: https://medcitynews.com/2026/02/the-digital-health-ma-wave-is-finally-here/