Health tech deals
Hims & Hers Health will acquire Boston-based YourBio Health, a microneedle blood sampling firm. YourBio's TAP device uses bladeless microneedles to collect capillary blood in seconds with minimal discomfort. Microneedles are tiny, short needles that draw small samples without a full venous draw. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, subject to customary [...]
Paris-based obesity care startup Annette has raised €2m to expand clinical support for patients using GLP-1 weight-loss treatments. GLP-1 medicines, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, reduce appetite; Annette says weight can return without supervision, nutrition guidance and emotional support. The funding will enable Annette to scale its model to tens of thousands of patients in [...]
Magentus, a provider of intelligent healthcare technology across the UK and Australia, has announced the acquisition of Labflow, a modern, cloud-native suite of pathology software products. This strategic move expands Magentus’s global footprint and strengthens its position as a leader in connected, scalable healthcare solutions. The acquisition will enhance Evolution vLab, Magentus’ enterprise-grade Laboratory Information [...]
Helsinki-based Gosta Labs has raised €7.5m in seed funding to scale its oncology AI operating system for cancer care teams. The company, founded by former Kaiku Health founders Lauri Sippola and Henri Viertolahti, develops technology that automates clinical documentation and transforms patient visits into structured data in real time. Kaiku Health was acquired by Elekta [...]
Canadian life insurer and asset manager Manulife has boosted its presence in the healthy ageing sector with the launch of a CA$350m Longevity Institute. Valued at US$60bn, Manulife has been active in the longevity space for some time and says the new institute will see it fund ‘innovative research, and key industry collaborations’. Manulife’s chief [...]
Bath-based InnotiveDx has won a £1m grant to advance its rapid UTI test, delivering results in under 60 minutes. The funding from PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) will support development of the InnotiveUTI test, which provides bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (checking which antibiotics will work) at the point of care. This tackles [...]
An NHS-backed mental health fund has picked 19 startups for its second cohort, with each eligible to pitch for up to £1m. The Innovations in Mental Health (IMH) Fund’s 12-week immersion programme will focus on companies developing solutions for depression, anxiety and psychosis-related disorders. The fund also announced its first investment in Affiniti AI, which [...]
Healthcare platform Arbiter has raised US$52m in seed funding from family offices, valuing the New York company at about US$400m. The start-up, which aims to reduce fragmentation in healthcare systems, secured backing from specialist healthcare investors including TriEdge, MFO Ventures and WindRose Health Investors rather than traditional venture capital firms. The investors bring operational experience [...]
Hello Klean has raised £1.5 million in debt funding from re:cap to scale its water-first beauty brand. The new capital will strengthen its working capital position so it can meet demand, expand internationally to the Middle East and further European markets, and invest in deeper filtration innovation. Hello Klean was created to solve an invisible [...]
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has unveiled a new initiative designed to strengthen international partnerships and boost the global presence of UK health technology companies at WHX Dubai 2026 - one of the world’s largest and most influential healthcare trade shows. New for 2026, ABHI will introduce the UK Networking Zone - a [...]
