Digital Health Funding Hits Record $4 Billion in First Quarter of 2026, Led by OpenEvidence and Whoop

Digital health, spanning healthcare AI, remote care and wearable devices, has become an important gauge for venture capital investors assessing the commercialization of healthcare technology. Rock Health tracking showed that capital flowed back into the sector at a faster pace in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued investor bets on clinical decision-making tools and personal health-data platforms.

Digital health funding totaled $4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up $1 billion from the same period in 2025 and setting a quarterly record. Wearable-device company Whoop raised $575 million during the quarter, while healthcare AI platform OpenEvidence secured $250 million, making them the leading fundraisers in the latest wave.