Healthtech and edtech are two of the fastest growing sectors, with the healthtech market size to reach $3.1 billion by 2033, while the global education technology market size is projected to reach $348.41 billion by 2030.
Each week will do a roundup of the top news, fundings, and IPOs from these two sectors.
Top News
- U.S. digital health startups raised $7.4 billion across 244 deals in the first half of 2026, surpassing last year’s $6.4 billion on about as many deals. This year, Q2 accounted for $3.2 billion of that total, shy of Q1’s $4.2 billion, but not far off from last year’s second quarter of $3.4 billion
- Western Governors University partnered with Anthropic to develop what WGU President Scott Pulsipher describes as an “AI-native model for learning and credentialing,” focused on helping learners build skills for a changing labor market. The partnership will focus on systems that can identify skills required by emerging jobs, personalize learning around those skills, verify them through skills-based digital credentials and connect learners with career opportunities
AI News
- The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, launched the Open Health Stack Software Foundation to provide a vendor-neutral, community-led home for the open source software tools developers use to build AI-enabled digital health solutions
- The American Gastroenterological Association launched Nigel, an AI-powered virtual assistant developed exclusively for gastroenterology and hepatology, providing clinicians with evidence-based answers designed for the complexities of digestive disease care
- OpenEvidence, a medical AI company that builds a search engine to support clinicians in making evidence-based decisions, and the Anticoagulation Forum, which offers information services to help practitioners improve patient care, partnered to provide antithrombotic guidance and tools that support decision-making in clinical practice
- OpenEvidence partnered with NewYork-Presbyterian and its affiliated medical schools, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine, to deploy OpenEvidence across all hospitals and care sites throughout the Greater New York region
- Viz.ai, a provider of AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, partnered with Cortechs.ai, a provider of neuroimaging and quantitative analysis solutions, to integrate Cortechs.ai’s NeuroQuant and NeuroQuant MS suite into the Viz.ai platform
- Simplilearn, a provider of digital upskilling, partnered with UC Santa Barbara Professional and Continuing Education to launch the Professional Certificate in AI and Machine Learning program, covering machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, agentic AI, and machine learning operations
Really big financings:
Healthtech:
- Neko Health, a health technology company redefining how people understand and act on their health, raised a $700 million Series C funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and co-led by O.G. Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Atomico, General Catalyst and Lakestar, alongside new backers including Liberty City Ventures, Positive Sum, and BDT & MSD
- Chai Discovery, which develops artificial intelligence models and software for protein engineering and molecular design, raised $400 million from Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Dimension, and others
- AdvanCell, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company developing targeted alpha therapies for cancer, raised a $315 million Series D financing led by Ally Bridge Group and co-led by Alpha Wave, alongside new investors Bain Capital Life Sciences, Fidelity Management & Research Company, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., a leading sovereign wealth fund, Eventide Asset Management, and Velosity Capital. Existing investors Morningside, Eli Lilly and Company, SV Health Investors, Sanofi Ventures, Abingworth, SymBiosis, Tenmile, Brandon Capital, Piper Heartland, Catalio Capital Management, Proto Axiom, Time BioVentures and other shareholders also participated in the round
Big financings:
Healthtech:
- Draig Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing neuropsychiatric therapies, raised a $65 million Series B The round led by Deep Track Capital with participation from Janus Henderson Investors, Marshall Wace, British Business Bank and Jefferson Life Sciences
- RapidPulse, a medical technology company developing next-generation aspiration technology for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, raised a $48 million Series B financing co-led by Medtronic, TechWald Next S.p.A., and S3 Ventures. SBI Investment Company Ltd. and Florida Opportunity Fund also joined previous investors Santé Ventures, Syntheon, Hatteras Venture Partners, and Epidarex Capital
- Bunkerhill Health, developer of AI agents aimed at enhancing clinical and operational teams within health systems, raised a $25 million Series B led by Khosla Ventures, along with Sequoia, Felicis, Optum Ventures, and Y Combinator
- Corner Health, a company designed to rebuild the healthcare system by empowering Nurse Practitioners to start and scale their own local primary care practices, raised $32.5 million in Seed and Series A financing led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from existing investors First Round Capital and Zigg Capital
- TytoCare, a developer of of remote physical examination technology featuring FDA-cleared medical devices, raised a $25 million-plus growth round led by Insight Partners along with HOOP, OliveTree, OrbiMed, Qumra Capital, Qualcomm Ventures and others
- Endo Tools Therapeutics, developers of advanced endoscopic medical devices, raised $23 million in round led Capricorn Partners, along with MGFO as well as existing investors
- InsideDesk, a provider of AI-powered revenue cycle management solutions for dental service organizations, raised a $12.6 million financing led by Pender Ventures with participation from existing investors Round13 Capital and Graphite Ventures
- 410 Medical, a medical device company focused on technologies for emergency and critical care, raised a $12 million financing round led by Orlando Health Ventures, with participation from Hatteras Venture Partners, Ballad Health, OSF Healthcare, Rex Health Ventures, CU Healthcare Innovations Fund, Sarnova, Catalyst by Wellstar, Tampa General, and a new undisclosed strategic investor
Not so big financings:
Healthtech:
- Trellis Bioscience, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing native human monoclonal antibodies to treat intractable infectious diseases, raised a $9 million Series C financing from existing investors, including New Science Ventures and Easton Capital, while attracting new investors AMR Action Fund, The Doctor Group of Dallas, Texas, and orthopedic surgeons with expertise in PJI from centers of excellence across the United States
- Woddle Baby, an AI-powered infant health monitoring platform connecting health systems, payers, and families through continuous clinical intelligence, raised a $5 million seed financing round from Capital Q Ventures
- Savior of Health, a digital health platform using AI-powered surveys and wellness insights to promote healthier lifestyles, raised $4 million from TBV, Mango Labs, Everwood Capital, Credit Scend, Candaq Fintech Group, Basics Capital, Animoca Brands, and Amber Group
- En Carta Diagnostics, a deep-tech start-up developing a new generation of molecular diagnostics for use at home, raised €5 million in financing led by Blue Forest Ventures with participation from Ring Capital and existing investors CentraleSupélec Venture, 50 Partners Health, and a group of business angels. It also includes €2 million in non-dilutive from Bpifrance and other partners
- Time is Brain, a medical device for improving the diagnostics and prognostics of acute ischaemic stroke, raised a €3 million Pre-Series A funding round from undisclosed investors
- Syngenis Labs, which helps businesses and research organizations with their diagnostic and therapeutic development, raised A$4 million from investors through Euroz Hartleys
- CorneaSense, a medtech startup developing a non-invasive eye sensor to measure ocular hydration for early disease detection, raised a €1.1 million pre-seed financing round. The Innovestor Angel CoFund and a group of experienced angel investors, including Matts Linder and Patrick Aisher, alongside support from a Business Finland R&D grant
- Doctorsa, a provider of a platform connecting travellers with doctors across 40 countries worldwide, raised €1 million in a round led by PranaVentures, with participation from Vento and 40Jemz Ventures
Edtech:
- DeweyLearn, a multimodal AI platform that combines audio, video, and learning data with domain and learning science knowledge to deliver deep insights into instruction and learning in both physical and online settings, raised $5 million in a Series A funding round led by SJF Ventures with participation from Catalysis Capital, Morningside, and Owl Ventures, among others
- Codar, a professional training company, raised a $1.5 million funding round from undisclosed investors
- Gaia Learning, an online platform is dedicated to ensuring neurodivergent children have access to learning environments that understand and support their individual needs, raised a £400,000 equity investment round from GC Angels, NESTA and a syndicate of angel investors
- Sortmyprep, an AI-powered, adaptive exam preparation platform designed specifically for students, raised $350,000 in a pre-seed funding round from Boman Irani, Sameer Mehta, Subrat Pani, Rohini Kasturi, and Ranjit Pawar
Fund News
- SuperCharger Ventures announced the launch of Fund I with a plan to invest in edtech and Future-of-Work companies worldwide, with a focus on pre-seed and seed-stage startups
- Evidenced, a venture firm founded on the thesis that regulation and policy create market openings rather than just risk, closed Fund I at $24 million. Investors include the Rockefeller Foundation, RockCreek Group, and Colibri Equity Ventures, alongside individual LPs spanning government, healthcare delivery, technology, and the payer ecosystem
Policy and government
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration on the research, clinical development, and responsible deployment to veterans suffering from serious mental health conditions of potential future rapid-acting psychedelic drug products if approved by the Food & Drug Administration
- The Trump administration finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they obtain the federal government’s approval
Random news
- Salamanca City Central school district and robotics company Realbotix partnered to integrate a new AI teachers’ assistant into classrooms. The AI, called Optio, will be available for students in classrooms and outside school hours, including 24/7 homework support
