Investment in Women's Health reached
$2.6 billion in 2024 despite
challenging fundraising environment
SAN
FRANCISCO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture
capital investment in women's health startups has experienced
significant growth in recent years, with funding reaching new
heights in 2024. According to the latest report from Silicon Valley
Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, women's health
investment hit $2.6 billion last
year, surpassing 2023's total by nearly $1
billion. When including funding for related diseases that
affect women differently or disproportionately, total investment in
the sector rose to $10.7 billion.
Leveraging SVB's proprietary data and analysis, the 2025
Innovation in Women's Health Report explores the current
fundraising landscape, key trends, and emerging innovations across
the sector.
"Investment in women's health continues to reach new milestones,
driven by a growing recognition of the ways in which health
conditions impact women differently," said Raysa Bousleiman, co-author of the report and
senior vice president for Investor Coverage in Life Science and
Healthcare at SVB. "While 2025 may present challenges, the
long-term potential of the sector is clear, and we expect continued
investment focused on addressing the unmet healthcare needs for
women."
Key findings from the Innovation in Women's Health Report
include:
- Increased awareness is fueling investment: Investment in
women's health has grown significantly. In 2024, the sector saw a
55% increase in VC investment, outpacing growth in the broader
healthcare industry.
- Sector innovation follows broader healthcare trends: As
the women's health sector evolves, it is increasingly diversified,
following in the footsteps of the wider healthcare industry.
Investment in healthtech solutions dropped from 54% in 2021 to 38%
in 2024, while biopharma investment surged to 34%, up from just 12%
in 2021.
- Women's health investment stages now mirror the larger
healthcare sector: In 2023, seed and Series A deals made up 83%
of women's health investments, compared to 72% in the overall
healthcare space. The gap narrowed in 2024, with seed and Series A
deals representing 70% and 67%, respectively, of total deals in
each sector.
- Precision medicine and personalized health are taking center
stage: Funding flooded into early-stage startups focused on
filling gaps in clinical pathway guidelines for women's health. In
2024, VC investment in precision medical startups totaled
$3.6 billion, up from $1.4 billion in 2023.
- Exits remain a challenge but potential is growing: The
lack of exits in women's health has raised concerns about the
sector's potential, with investors noting difficulty in finding
comparable companies and doubts about large returns. However,
recent IPOs and M&A activity in related areas suggest that
women's health could help break the exit logjam in the broader
healthcare market.
Learn More
For a preview of the Innovation in Women's
Heath report, click here: Innovation in Women's Health | Silicon
Valley Bank
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About Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a
division of First Citizens Bank, is the bank of some of the world's
most innovative companies and investors. SVB provides commercial
banking to companies in the technology, life science and
healthcare, private equity, and venture capital industries. SVB
operates in centers of innovation throughout the United States, serving the unique needs of
its dynamic clients with deep sector expertise, insights, and
connections. SVB's parent company, First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
(NASDAQ: FCNCA), is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with over
$200 billion in assets. First
Citizens Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at svb.com
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