Med-tech companies raised $8.65 billion in the first five months of the year, a decrease of 34.9% from the $13.29 billion raised in the same time frame last year. The number of deals is down 33.04% from last year, from 230 to 154.

Biopharma financings are continuing a faster pace than last year, with $25.82 billion raised in the first five months of 2023, up 20.46% from $21.44 billion in the same time period last year. Value is down compared to 2021’s $59.29 billion and 2020’s $48.03 billion but it is more than 2019’s $23.21 billion from January to May.