Several health tech companies announced major funding rounds in January. OpenEvidence, an AI-powered medical search and decision-support platform used by more than 10,000 hospitals and medical practices across the U.S., raised $250 million in Series D funding co-led by Thrive Capital and DST Global. The company brings in $700 million total funding to date, and will use the new capital to “invest heavily in the R&D and compute costs associated with the multi-AI agentic architecture of OpenEvidence,” providing doctors with real-time, citation-backed answers drawn from peer-reviewed medical literature and clinical guidelines.
Pediatric Care and Women’s Health Expansion
Zarminali Pediatrics, founded in 2024, secured $110 million in Series A funding led by Healthier Capital, with participation from General Catalyst and K2 HealthVentures. The company provides primary and specialty care for children from birth through adolescence via 28 clinics across 8 states, offering services like well-child visits and same-day sick care. The financing will support rolling out its technology platform, opening 15 new clinics including in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Dallas, and expanding services to include urgent care and specialty services like speech, occupational, and behavioral therapy. Total funding to date exceeds $150 million. Pomelo Care, a New York City-based company offering pregnancy, pediatric, midlife, and women’s health support through a virtual 24/7 app-based platform, secured $92 million in Series C funding led by Stripes and including Andreessen Horowitz, PLUS Capital, Atomico, BoxGroup, and SV Angel. The company serves 25 million covered lives through commercial and Medicaid health plan partnerships and has raised $171.2 million total, with a current valuation of $1.7 billion.
Hospital Operations and Efficiency
Apella, which provides an ambient video intelligence platform for hospitals to gain real-time operational insight and reduce delays and inefficiencies, raised $80 million in Series B equity and venture debt led by HighlandX. The platform combines ambient AI with EHR data to automate coordination, scheduling, and staffing. The round included participation from Vensana Capital, Casdin Capital, PFM Health Sciences, and multiple other investors.
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://medcitynews.com/2026/01/4-notable-health-tech-funding-announcements-in-january/