Digital Health Funding Is Booming, Especially For Wearables

Digital health startups raised nearly $7.4 billion in the first half of 2026, signaling a sharp pickup in investment.

Funding was especially strong for wearables, clinical decision tools, precision medicine, new care delivery models, and therapeutics.

Whoop’s large fundraising round stood out, while research continues to support wearables for fitness, monitoring, and some health uses.

The investment boom is accelerating healthcare innovation as AI and consumer demand reshape the market.