Med-tech financing activity in the first four months of 2026 reached $10.05 billion, similar to 2025’s $10.31 billion and 2022’s $10.62 billion. While below the peak years of 2019-2021, when financings were above $15 billion in the time period, total value is still above the levels seen in 2023-2024. April saw $1.51 billion raised, compared to $2.44 billion in March, $4.55 billion in February and $1.52 billion in January.
Mobia Medical Inc. began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker MOBI on May 8. The company priced its IPO at the midpoint of its proposed $14 to $16 range, selling 10 million shares at $15 each and raising approximately $150 million. The stock closed at $11.75 its first day of trading, down 21.7%.
Star Sports Medicine Co. Ltd. debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with an HK$829.55 million (US$105.86 million) IPO May 5, with shares closing about 118% higher on the first day.
Hypervision Surgical Ltd. raised £17 million (US$23 million) in a series A financing round for its platform technology which combines spectral sensing with cloud-enabled AI analytics, to give surgeons real-time insights into tissue physiology during surgery that were previously impossible to see.
Ribo Life Science Co. Ltd.’s HK$1.8 billion (US$230 million) raise on Jan. 9 was the sole Chinese biotech IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, despite a growing backlog of more than 70 filings from China life science firms in 2025. Among med-tech companies, Hangzhou Diagens Biotechnology Co. Ltd. debuted with a $101 million Hong Kong IPO March 30, 2026.
Nervonik Inc. raised $52.5 million in a series B financing round for its peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) system designed to treat patients with chronic pain and other neurological conditions. The funds will be used to support the continued development Nervonik's PNS system, including enhancements to the system’s sensing capabilities, as well as preparations for commercialization.
Ribo Life Science Co. Ltd.’s HK$1.8 billion (US$230 million) raise on Jan. 9 was the sole Chinese biotech IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, despite a growing backlog of more than 70 filings from China life science firms in 2025. Among med-tech companies, Hangzhou Diagens Biotechnology Co. Ltd. debuted with a $101 million Hong Kong IPO March 30, 2026.
Total med-tech financings reached $8.81 billion in the first quarter (Q1) 2026, a 6% decline from $9.33 billion in Q1 2025 but well above the post-downturn lows of recent years.
Pulnovo Medical Ltd. secured $100 million in a financing round led by Medtronic plc for its pulmonary artery denervation system to treat pulmonary hypertension.
Total med-tech financings reached $8.81 billion in the first quarter (Q1) 2026, a 6% decline from $9.33 billion in Q1 2025 but well above the post-downturn lows of recent years. The 2026 total exceeds $6.45 billion in Q1 2024 and $4.69 billion in Q1 2023, indicating continued recovery from the weaker funding environment that followed the 2021 peak. While still below the $16.59 billion recorded in Q1 2019 and the pandemic-era highs, the data suggest that financing activity has stabilized at a higher baseline, with 2026 maintaining momentum despite a slight year-over-year pullback.