Though venture capital fundraising for healthcare startups dropped in November compared to the same month in 2017, overall fundraising for healthcare startups this year is up 50 percent year-over-year, according to Forbes.
At the end of Nov. 2017, healthcare startups had raised $19.12 billion, compared to $28.8 billion by the end of Nov. 2018.
Four sectors of the healthcare industry each saw deals of over $100 million in November, including healthcare technology systems, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and healthcare services.