Digital health funding hit $6.4B in H1 2025 and AI startups took 62% of it. 🔹 $34.4M avg round (vs $18.8M for non-AI) 🔹 9 of 11 mega-deals = AI 🔹 IPOs + M&A heat up again The smart money’s on AI-first innovation. healthcaredive.com/news/digital-h… #DigitalHealth #VentureCapital

Exciting things for women’s heart & brain health The AHA just named 8 health tech startups to its Heart & Brain Health Accelerator, tackling stroke, preeclampsia, Alzheimer’s & more with AI-driven tools. newsroom.heart.org/news/startups-…

403M in EU funding → 826M in private investment. The Tech4Cure initiative is fueling AI + digital medtech across Europe - from heart failure solutions to neonatal diagnostics. This is what a future-focused healthcare ecosystem looks like. medicaldevice-network.com/news/eu-approv… #MedTech

CPAP doesn't work for everyone-and startups are taking note. Somnair just raised $4.3M to develop a non-invasive neurostimulation device for sleep apnea. No surgery. No mask. Just better sleep. wsj.com/articles/start… #MedTech #SleepApnea #DigitalHealth #VC

AI is leading 2025 medtech deals. $150M for Aidoc Paige acquired by Tempus GE Healthcare acquiring Icometrix Investors are doubling down on AI-native diagnostics. We’re watching this trend closely. medtechdive.com/news/ai-medtec… #AI #Medtech #DigitalHealth #EVC #VC

Patients are calling on the FDA to: 🔹 Increase medtech user fees 🔹 Improve postmarket monitoring 🔹 Include patient voices in negotiations As funding shapes the future of device oversight, trust and transparency are more vital than ever. medtechdive.com/news/fda-mdufa… #Medtech #EVC

Excited to share that our Founding Partner, Tasneem Dohadwala, has been named a Venture Capital Advisor at the Harvard HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. She’s guiding the next generation of founders at the leading edge. hbs.edu/news/releases/… #VC #HBS #EVC

SWFs are pouring billions into U.S. life sciences - but IP risks can make or break returns. Weak patents. FTO issues. Hidden licensing. This analysis breaks down 5 pitfalls investors must catch early. reuters.com/legal/transact… #VentureCapital #MedTech #Biotech

Robotic surgery isn’t just for the few - it’s scaling globally. 100+ systems installed 5,000+ procedures performed FDA + CE mark on the horizon How SS Innovations is redefining access to less-invasive surgical care ⬇️ medtechdive.com/news/SS-Innova… #MedTech #RoboticSurgery

Big medtech is moving fast: 🔹 J&J launches its Shockwave Javelin IVL catheter in Europe for complex PAD cases. 🔹 Medtronic begins pivotal trial testing pacing for HFpEF patients (50% of all heart failure). Signals where device innovation is heading : medtechdive.com/news/JNJ-Shock…

AI + robotics are redefining the future of surgery. Medtronic expands its London hub to power real-time surgical decision support. Virtuoso's robotic system earns FDA breakthrough status, boosting cancer diagnosis precision. medtechdive.com/news/Medtronic…

Philips x Optum partner to expand access to MCOT + ePatch cardiac monitoring for 3.4M members in 22 states - across commercial, MA/Managed Medicare, and Medicaid. Early detection, faster referrals, better coordination = real scale for digital cardiology. massdevice.com/philips-strike…

The FDA is seeking input on how to evaluate the real-world performance of AI-enabled medical devices - a vital step as AI becomes more embedded in medtech. Data drift. Bias. Workflow gaps. These challenges require dynamic oversight. medtechdive.com/news/fda-comme… #AI #MedTech #FDA

Medtronic just received CE mark for Penditure™, its LAA exclusion device for stroke prevention in AFib patients - and it's the only one that can be recaptured & redeployed after placement. EU launch kicks off next week at #EACTS2025. Learn more: medtechdive.com/news/medtronic…

Fewer medtech deals, bigger checks: EY reports VC investment hit $8.7B (+20%) despite a 47% drop in funding rounds. Average M&A size soared to $636M. Investors are betting big on late-stage, high-growth assets. medtechdive.com/news/medtech-f… #MedTech #VC #ExcelestarVentures

Integris Medtech files DRHP with SEBI for a 3,500–4,000 Cr IPO. Backed by Everstone Capital, the firm operates across diagnostics, life sciences & clinical solutions, serving 2,000+ hospitals in 65+ countries. digitalhealthnews.com/integris-medte… #MedTech #IPO #HealthTech #IndiaInnovation

Medtronic launches its 3rd U.S. study of the Hugo surgical robot, this time in gynecology - after 100% success in hernia trials. The company moves closer to rivaling Intuitive Surgical in the U.S. market. medtechdive.com/news/Medtronic… #MedTech #Robotics #HealthTech #Innovation

Zimmer Biomet launches 2 new orthopedic devices - the Gorilla Pilon Fusion System & Phantom TTC Trauma Nail - from its $1.1B Paragon 28 acquisition. By keeping Paragon independent, Zimmer aims to sustain double-digit growth in its SET business. medtechdive.com/news/zimmer-la…

AI in medtech is evolving - from hype to outcomes. At #AdvaMed25, leaders from Abbott, GE, Microsoft & Google Cloud emphasized: - Data privacy - Purpose-driven AI - Global regulation - Big tech + medtech convergence Read via MedTech Dive: medtechdive.com/news/advamed-m… #MedTech #AI

HistoSonics raises $250M to expand Edison - a noninvasive tumor therapy using sound waves (histotripsy). Backers include Bezos Expeditions, Thiel Bio & Founders Fund. No cuts. No radiation. No heat. medtechdive.com/news/histosoni…