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Venture Capital Investment in Women’s Health Jumps to $2.6 Billion in 2024

April 3, 2025

Venture Capital Investment in Women’s Health Jumps to $2.6 Billion in 2024

What: Silicon Valley Bank reports that VC investment in women’s health startups hit $2.6 billion in 2024, a major increase over 2023 at $1 billion. But “exiting” successfully remains a challenge, as evidenced by Willow’s recent acquisition of Elvie.

Key Line: “The lack of exits in women’s health has raised concerns about the sector’s potential… However, recent IPOs and M&A activity in related areas suggest that women’s health could help break the exit logjam.”

Source: Silicon Valley Bank

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