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=== April 8 ===

'''Digital health startups raked in $4B during Q1 with 12 megadeals driving investment'''
Rock Health's Q1 2026 report: digital health startups raised $4 billion, with 12 megadeals (rounds exceeding $100M each) driving the bulk of investment. $1 billion increase over Q1 2025.
Source: [https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ Fierce Healthcare] (Apr 8, 2026)

'''Digital health funding concentrates in fewer startups'''
Funding increasingly concentrates in later-stage companies with proven revenue models rather than spreading across many early-stage startups.
Source: [https://www.healthcaredive.com/ Healthcare Dive] (Apr 8, 2026)

'''Megadeals drive Q1 digital health funding'''
Modern Healthcare confirms 12 rounds exceeding $100M drove Q1 funding, with Series B and later rounds dominating capital allocation.
Source: [https://www.modernhealthcare.com/ Modern Healthcare] (Apr 8, 2026)

'''Digital Health Funding Sees $1 Billion Boost Since Q1 2025'''
PYMNTS analysis showing year-over-year $1 billion increase in digital health investment.
Source: [https://www.pymnts.com/ PYMNTS] (Apr 8, 2026)

'''Cross-border health data sharing is transforming EU cancer research'''
EU cross-border health data sharing enabling larger datasets for rare cancer research, multi-country clinical trial coordination, and real-world evidence generation across healthcare systems.
Source: [https://www.euractiv.com/ Euractiv] (Apr 8, 2026)
See also: [[EU Regulation]], [[Interoperability]]

'''AI in Life Sciences Market Set for 19.30% CAGR Through 2035'''
AI life sciences market growing at 19.30% CAGR, transforming drug development, clinical trials, and precision medicine.
Source: [https://www.biospace.com BioSpace] (Apr 8, 2026)

'''Telehealth & Remote Patient Monitoring Market Set for Explosive Growth'''
Market report projects explosive growth in telehealth and RPM through 2030, driven by chronic disease management, post-acute care, and hospital-at-home models.
Source: [https://www.openpr.com openPR] (Apr 8, 2026)
See also: [[Telehealth]]

'''Orlando Health to acquire Alabama health system'''
Continued healthcare M&A activity with Orlando Health deal.
Source: Modern Healthcare (Apr 8, 2026)