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Beyond the Hype: Why the HealthTech 250 APAC Cohort Matters

TL;DR APAC Digital Health Momentum: The HealthTech 250 APAC cohort shows that Asia Pacific is producing not just more Digital Health startups,…

March 5, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

Rewiring Healthcare with the HealthTech 250 U.S. Cohort

TL;DR A Data-Driven Snapshot: This year’s HealthTech 250 U.S. cohort (data as of 1 Feb 2026) showcases 75 U.S.-based, early-stage (Pre-Seed to…

March 5, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

Beyond the Hype: The HealthTech 250 Europe 2026 Cohort Highlights the Digital Health Startups Driving Real Innovation

TL;DR A Data-Driven Snapshot: The HealthTech 250 (Europe) 2026 cohort (data as of 1 Feb 2026) showcases 50 Europe-based, early-stage (Pre-Seed to…

March 3, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

Carbon Health: How a US$2.8bn Digital Health unicorn discovered clinics don’t scale like software

TL;DR Carbon Health filed for Chapter 11 protection on 2 February 2026 in the Southern District of Texas as a lender-backed “dual‑track”…

February 26, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

Vertical AI in Healthcare: Vertical AI Beats Horizontal in the Agentic AI Era — Why Specialist Intelligence Wins

In the agentic AI era, defensibility shifts from foundation models to vertical data moats. In healthcare, specialist Digital Health Intelligence platforms outperform…

February 24, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

Digital health exits: fewer fireworks, firmer foundations

Digital health exits reached $13.9bn in 2025, marking a 10.6% year-on-year increase and signaling a shift from volatility to a more disciplined,…

February 17, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

The Galen Growth HealthTech 250, one year on: separating signal from noise in digital health ventures

One year after selection, the 2025 HealthTech 250 demonstrates exceptional resilience, raising $1.6B, securing 1,001 partnerships, and maintaining a 96% survival rate.…

February 12, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

Shaping the Future of Digital Health: Galen Growth’s Conference Line-Up for 2026

See where to meet Galen Growth in 2026—from JPM to HLTH Europe and HLTH USA—and what evidence-led signals we track using HealthTech…

February 10, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

2025 Was the Year Europe Got Paid. 2026 Is the Year Europe Must Prove It Was Worth It.

TL;DR Europe Leads Growth: Europe was the fastest-growing region in 2025, with funding rising 15% year-on-year to $6.2 billion, outpacing North America.…

February 3, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

Sword Health’s European Roots Fuel a Global Power Play

TL;DR Sword Health’s $285m acquisition of Kaia Health marks a decisive shift from fragmented point solutions to vertically integrated digital MSK platforms,…

January 29, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

U.S. Digital Health Funding 2025: The Year the Health System Took the Driver’s Seat

TL;DR Digital health funding reset: U.S. digital health funding reached $19.2 billion in 2025, shifting decisively toward provider-led, workflow-driven solutions with measurable…

January 29, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article

Asia Pacific Digital Health 2025: Australia Leads, Women’s Health Surges, and a Cash Crunch Looms

TL;DR APAC outperformed global markets in 2025, with digital health funding up 14% YoY to $2.4B, even as global growth stabilized. Australia…

January 26, 2026 by Galen Growth Read article