Woodside Capital says life sciences venture funding rises to $15 billion in Q1 2026

  • Woodside Capital Partners’ Q1 2026 life sciences update flagged a rebound in median TTM revenue growth to 3.9% from 0.1% a year earlier.
  • Median revenue rose to USD 636 million, pointing to improved operating momentum across the tracked cohort.
  • Global life sciences, healthcare M&A hit 299 deals in March 2026, with monthly deal value of USD 66 billion.
  • Life sciences venture funding totaled USD 15 billion in Q1 2026, broadly in line with the improving 2025 funding backdrop.
  • The WCP Life Sciences Index gained 6% since September 2025, beating the S&P 500’s 2.4% decline over the same span.


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