First Citizens BancShares Inc., through its Silicon Valley Bank division, released its 17th Healthcare Investments and Exits Report, highlighting significant trends in the healthcare investment landscape for 2025. The report reveals that artificial intelligence $(AI)$ companies accounted for 46% of total healthcare investment, with more than $18 billion directed to AI in the sector. Despite this surge in AI funding, overall healthcare investment declined to $46.8 billion in 2025, a 12% decrease from the previous year. The analysis notes growth in healthtech and medical device investments, while biopharma and diagnostics/tools sectors experienced declines. Large deals over $300 million represented 40% of total healthcare AI spending, the highest on record. The report also indicates a more selective venture capital environment, with total VC deals down 7% and healthcare-focused VCs raising $7 billion in new funds, significantly below the 2021 peak. The findings suggest a more concentrated and disciplined approach to healthcare investing, with capital increasingly directed toward companies demonstrating clinical validation and revenue traction.

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