USA Health Care Technology in 2022

In 2022, $110 billion was invested into health care technology. The health care sector in the USA experienced growth in capital market activities due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and approximately 45% of the transactions were in M&A deals. Health tech innovators played a vital role during the industry’s response to the pandemic and in the post pandemic recovery.

Investors have been consistently deploying capital into companies thinking ahead and planning for the future of the health care sector, positioning health care tech companies well for success.

USA Health Care Technology – Market Breakdown

• Health care technology means any technology, including medical devices, IT systems, algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and blockchain, that is designed to support health care organizations and improve medical outcomes.
• The benefits of technology in health care include increasing speed, accuracy, and accessibility in improving patient experience and care and real-time information exchange.
• Health care technology is used in various forms, including, but not limited to, disease diagnosis and treatment, medical imaging, health care operations, and clinical research.

USA Health Care Technology in 2022 – Capital Market Analysis

• In 2022 Q1, around $31 billion was invested into health care technology companies in the USA, accounting for 28% of total investments.
• This figure dropped by 23% to $24 billion in Q2. This may be attributed to the invasion of Ukraine and the global geopolitical tension.
• The highest capital investment per deal was seen in Q4, when the market started to pick up again, with an average of $33 million per deal.

• The total amount invested in USA-based health care technology companies by Asian and Middle Eastern investors in 2022 was$10 billion over 137 transactions.
• In 2022 Q4, $4 billion was invested, accounting for 40% of total investments in 33 transactions, averaging $121 million in each transaction. This is linked to the relaxation of COVID-19 regulations, which helped boost optimism.
• The increase in capital investments by Asian investors was led by China as they began to relax COVID-19 restrictions.

USA Health Care Technology in 2022 – Deal Type Analysis

• In 2022, 45% of the transactions in health care technology were mergers and acquisitions. This could be due to markets and valuation uncertainty, making buy-side mandates more attractive.
• There were notable investments made by venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms despite market conditions, with around $13 billion invested by VCs and $24 billion by PEs.
• Noticeably, only 4% of the capital deployed was in IPOs, confirming the low valuations with a decreased appetite for companies to go public.

• In 2022, 60% of the transactions in health care technology made by Asian and Middle Eastern investors were mergers and acquisitions, which was lower than in previous years due to high inflation rates in the USA.
• There were notable investments made by VCs and PEs despite market conditions that accounted for 9% and 28%, respectively.
• Noticeably, only 2% of the capital deployed was in PIPE deals.

In 2022, health care technology companies witnessed growth opportunities, evidenced by the amount of capital deployed. Economic uncertainty and global geopolitical factors impacted deal types and investments. Middle Eastern and Asian investors played a vital role in the transactions, especially after the pandemic created an economic, social, and health impact, all of which highlight the importance of further developing the health tech sector.

Sources: Pitchbook Data, Inc.