Investment in health care companies in the US and Europe in 2021 reached $86.3bn, according to the latest annual investments and exits update from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). This was a heady 64% up on the 2020 performance, with healthtech – up 157% ̶ leading the way.
Elsewhere, record numbers of medical device IPOs (24) and private M&A deals (those with at least $50m upfront) were reported...