The State of
AI Healthcare
2026

What the Earliest-Stage AI Healthcare Pipeline Actually Looks Like

From Someone Reviewing the Decks, Talking to the Founders and the Investment Community, and Writing the Checks

621+
Applications
Reviewed
670
Pitch Decks
Analyzed
9,942
Pages of
Deck Content
3 Years
of Pipeline
Data
4
AI Healthcare
Verticals

What's Inside

22 sections of proprietary data and analysis across 60+ pages — built from real deal flow, not scraped databases.

📊

The Four Verticals

Healthcare SaaS dominates at 42%, but Diagnostics at just 14% is the most underbuilt vertical relative to its $30B+ market

🔬

Deep Dives

Sub-niche maps, crowding analysis, and white space for each vertical: SaaS, Biotech/Pharma Tools, Medical Devices, and Diagnostics

💰

Valuations & Raise Sizes

Median pre-money valuations by stage and vertical. $7M at pre-seed, $12M at seed — pre-seed is inflated and likely unsustainable

🌎

Geographic Distribution

Where AI healthcare is actually being built across 30+ countries and all 50 states. 70% of applicants are US-based

🧬

How AI Is Actually Being Used

LLMs, computer vision, ML — the real technology breakdown from 670 pitch decks. 19% now mention LLMs, up from near-zero in 2023

🎯

What the Best Pitches Have in Common

Patterns from the decks that advanced furthest through the funnel — the traits that separate winners from noise

🗺️

White Space & Opportunity Map

What is NOT being built: the gaps where demand outstrips supply, from dental AI to mental health biomarkers

📈

2026 Predictions & More

Market predictions, founder profiles, business models, regulatory roadblocks, the investment funnel, exit landscape, and portfolio spotlights

Built from real pipeline data. 621+ applications submitted directly to Intelligence Ventures between Feb 2023 and Feb 2026. 670 pitch decks processed — 9,942 pages of content. Plus 334 substantive LinkedIn comments analyzed for thematic insights. Not scraped. Not estimated. Actual early-stage deal flow.

Get the Full Report

Enter your details below to get the complete report.

We host in-person events — where are you based?

No spam. Just the report and occasional updates on AI healthcare.

Thank you!

We'll send the full State of AI Healthcare 2026 report to your inbox shortly. Keep an eye out for an email from doug@intelligencevc.com.