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
- Accenture acquired Alfahealth, a subsidiary of Engineering Group, to further strengthen Accenture’s healthcare capabilities in Italy by adding a service-led digital health platform for the Italian market that enables organizations to modernize clinical processes, connect data across the care continuum, and improve patient access, experience and outcomes
- Google announced a $1.5 billion investment for 2026 and 2027 to expand its data center campus in Jackson County, Alabama, which includes donating $550,000 to provide STEM kits for local fourth-to-eighth graders, as well as training over 130,000 Alabamians in digital skills
AI News
- Hippocratic AI, a healthcare technology company that develops safety-focused large-language models for medical applications, launched the LLM Model Training Residency, a six-month program designed to move experienced software engineers into frontier LLM training while on the job, through focused work on Voice AI challenges
- UCLA Health launched the Innovations and Outcomes Validation of AI Center, which is committed to the real-world evaluation of AI safety and implementation practices in health care through testing and research
- Talkspace announced Tee, an AI agent specifically developed to help individuals navigate life’s daily mental health challenges
- DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson company and developer of orthopaedic technologies and solutions, announced the U.S. commercial availability of VELYS Hip Navigation with AI Assistance with capabilities to advance the standard of care in total hip arthroplasty by automating image interpretation, consistently identifying landmarks, and increasing procedural efficiencies
- Brand Engagement Network, a provider of artificial intelligence for the engagement layer of AI, and INTERVENT International, a physician-led provider of evidence-based health coaching and population health solutions, partnered to launch INTERVENT Health AI, a venture designed to commercialize AI-powered health coaching and chronic disease management solutions
- Rad AI, a provider of AI-powered radiology workflow solutions, partnered with Yale New Haven Health System, a health system with a nationally ranked academic medical center as its flagship hospital, to deploy Rad AI solutions across its imaging network, spanning more than 16 outpatient imaging centers and five hospital campuses, to automate and streamline the radiology reporting process
- Phusion AI, company that specializes in creating customized, AI Agents and solutions, partnered with Anthropic and Keragon, a healthcare automation platform, to help bring awareness, services and more to mid-sized companies in Tallahassee
- AMN Healthcare, a total talent solutions for the healthcare space, acquired Jaide Health, a real-time, AI-enabled medical interpretation and translation solution designed to help patients and care teams communicate more quickly and easily throughout the administrative aspects of the healthcare experience
- Rowan University and AI cloud company Nebius partnered to develop academic pathways that expand access to training in AI, data science, cloud computing, and related technology fields, supporting both statewide workforce needs and the broader digital economy
Big financings:
Healthtech:
- Triveni Bio Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing novel antibody treatments for immunological and inflammatory disorders, raised a $65 million Series C financing round co-led by new investors Ascenta Capital and Janus Henderson Investors, with significant participation from Deep Track Capital, alongside additional existing investors
- HMNC Brain Health, a clinical-stage neuroscience company developing new therapies for mental health disorder, raised $50 million in a round led by MEDICE In addition, existing investor The Maschmeyer Group also participated in this round
- Everlab, a healthtech company providing preventative, personalized healthcare through a data-driven and AI-enabled model, raised AU$65m in Series A funding led by Airtree Ventures, with participation from Plural and existing investors Left Lane Capital and b2venture, alongside angel investors including Pat Cummins
- Spot Biosystems, a gene therapy company developing a novel non-viral extracellular vesicle delivery platform for genetic medicines, raised $40 million in venture financing from LDV Partners, IDG Capital, Advantech Capital, Tiger Jade Capital, Shanda Ventures, the Stanford StartX fund, and Saltagen Ventures
- Telepatia, an AI clinical assistant built for Latin American healthcare, raised $33 million in a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz
- InStride, an insurance-covered specialty program for young people living with complex anxiety, OCD, and related disorders, raised a $30 million Series C from new strategic investors Echo Health Ventures and FMZ Ventures, with continued participation from existing backers: .406 Ventures, Valtruis, General Catalyst, and Mass General Brigham Ventures
- Rejoni, a clinical-stage company dedicated to elevating uterine health through biomaterial therapies, raised a $25 million financing, with new and existing investors including ClavystBio, Amed Ventures, Ascension Ventures, Catalyst Health Ventures, Delos Capital, FemHealth Ventures, Iyengar Capital, and Sparta Group
- Clair Health, a wearable company offering a continuous hormone monitor for women, raised $11.6 million in funding in a round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from a16z speedrun, AI in Health Fund, Brydge Club, Cartan Capital and Anne Wojcick
Not so big financings:
Healthtech:
- CollimateHealth, developer of a clinically scalable microbeam radiation therapy for cancer treatment, raised €6 million in seed funding from VP Venture Partners, Positron, XISTA Science Ventures, High-TechGründerfonds (HTGF) and caesar.
- Silveray, developer of affordable large-area direct conversion detectors for the X-ray imaging market, raised £5 million in a round led by PXN Ventures, with co-investment coming from Silveray’s existing investors, including Northern Gritstone, Empirical Ventures, ACF Investors and Future Planet Capital via the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund
- Vali Health, a startup building responsible AI infrastructure for the home care industry, raised $6 million in funding from Bonfire Ventures, Supernode, Comma Capital, along with Jacquelyn Kung
- TRAK, a startup specializing in digital physical rehabilitation, raised a €3.7 million funding round led by CRB Health Tech. The round also included participation from Angels and Decelera
- YouLabs, a data-driven biotechnology company focused on shifting healthcare from reactive medicine to proactive prevention, raised $2.6 million in a seed funding round led by Crane Venture Partners
- OffPlan, a healthcare platform reimagining how employers and employees access primary care, raised a $2.5 million seed funding round from undisclosed investors
- June Health, a women’s healthcare platform that combines AI-enabled health navigation, personalized care coordination, and multidisciplinary virtual care, raised $2.4 million in a round led by Securian Canada with participation from AgeTech Capital, Dave and Mike Wessinger, Michael Garrity, and others
Edtech:
- Copper, an all-digital bank built specifically for teenagers to teach them in making smart financial decisions, raised $5 million from Mercurius Media Capital
- Omli, an India-based startup building an AI-powered platform for children, raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by India Quotient, with participation from General Catalyst.
- Sirius Game, a developer of a game-based educational and corporate training platform, raised €1.3 million in a funding round led by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, with participation from Trentino Invest, Ultra VC, 28Digital, and Add Value
Policy and government
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced the posting of a $96 million funding opportunity for the Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support program, along with $612 million in funding opportunities for additional behavioral health programs
- The Trump administration announced it will transfer several core Education Department responsibilities, including its civil rights and special education programs, to other federal agencies as part of its efforts to dismantle the Education Department. These operations will be moved to the departments of Justice and Health and Human Services
Random news
- Scientists at Rutgers University examined nationally representative survey data that compared former and current GLP-1 users. In people currently taking GLP-1s, they found, the link between being impulsive and being more prone to violence was noticeably weaker. Though the team’s findings are far from certain proof that GLP-1s can reduce violent behavior, they do warrant follow-up research, the authors said
