7 Best HealthTech PR Agencies in 2026 (Compared)
An honest comparison of PR agencies for health tech and digital health companies: who each one fits best, how they work, and what to ask before you sign.
Full disclosure: this guide is written by Joseph Tannous, founder of Jamco PR, which is one of the agencies below. We included the firms health tech founders most often compare, and we've tried to be straight about who each one fits best, including when a healthcare specialist is the better choice.
Health tech is a trust business. Hospitals, clinicians, payers and investors want proof that a young company is credible before they take a meeting, and a lot of that proof comes from what respected publications say about you.
The shortlist at a glance
| Agency | Best for | How it works | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamco PR | Health tech founders who want top-tier business media fast | Fixed packages or one-off pushes, guaranteed placements | Tallinn, Estonia (works globally) |
| Amendola Communications | Health IT and digital health companies selling to providers | Healthcare-only PR and marketing | Scottsdale, US |
| Real Chemistry | Well-funded health companies needing a large integrated team | Large health-focused agency | US, with international offices |
| 5WPR | Consumer-facing digital health brands | Independent agency with a digital health practice | New York, US |
| Finn Partners | Health companies needing global reach | Global agency with a large health practice | New York, US (global offices) |
| Silver Buck | Digital health companies selling into the NHS | Health tech PR and marketing | London, UK |
| Publicize | Early-stage startups on a budget | Tiered monthly packages | US |
1. Jamco PR: best for guaranteed top-tier business media
Jamco PR gets tech founders on Business Insider, USA Today, Yahoo Finance, AP News, Benzinga, Investing.com, HackerNoon and 35+ other publications. Instead of an open-ended retainer, founders choose a fixed package with guaranteed placements, or a one-off push around a launch, a funding round or when they need a quick visibility boost. If a placement doesn't go live within 60 days, it's replaced with another top-tier outlet at no extra cost. Projects start at $5,000.
Results include eBodyGuard, a personal safety app that got on USA Today, Business Insider and Yahoo Finance, and KinoSec, which got on Business Insider and 3 other outlets in 16 days and closed a $1M pre-seed round two weeks later.
Consider a healthcare specialist if you need clinical or regulatory communications, medical trade press, or pharma and life sciences experience.
2. Amendola Communications: best for health IT
Amendola, founded in 2003 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has worked almost entirely in healthcare, starting with emerging digital health technology and expanding into health IT and life sciences. It joined Supreme Group in 2024 and still operates under its own name.
Good fit for health IT companies that sell to hospitals and health systems and want healthcare trade media.
3. Real Chemistry: best for large integrated programs
Real Chemistry is one of the largest health-focused communications and marketing agencies, combining PR with data, media and creative services.
Good fit for well-funded health companies that want one large partner for communications and marketing.
4. 5WPR: best for consumer digital health
5WPR is a New York independent agency with a dedicated digital health and health technology practice. Past digital health work includes Heal, Babylon and Diagnostic Robotics.
Good fit for health brands that sell to consumers and want mainstream and lifestyle media.
5. Finn Partners: best for global reach
Finn Partners is a New York-headquartered global agency with a large health practice and offices across North America, Europe and Asia.
Good fit for health companies launching in several markets that need coordinated coverage.
6. Silver Buck: best for the UK and the NHS
Silver Buck is a London agency founded in 2018 by two former HIMSS Europe directors. It works with digital health start-ups, scale-ups, health IT suppliers and NHS organisations.
Good fit for health tech companies whose main market is the UK health system.
7. Publicize: best for early-stage startups on a budget
Publicize was built as a lower-cost alternative to traditional agencies, with standardized monthly packages covering media pitching, press releases and guest articles for SaaS, fintech and health tech startups.
Good fit if you want an affordable ongoing program and are comfortable with pitching-based results.
What health tech founders should ask any PR agency
- Which health tech companies have you placed in the last 3 months? Can I see the links?
- Do you guarantee placements, or only outreach?
- Do you work with business media, healthcare trade media, or both?
- How do you handle claims that need clinical or regulatory review before publication?
- Who will actually work on my account?
Frequently asked questions
What is the best PR agency for health tech startups?
It depends on your goal. For guaranteed top-tier business media fast, Jamco PR. For health IT and hospital buyers, Amendola Communications. For consumer digital health, 5WPR. For the UK and NHS market, Silver Buck. For a large integrated program, Real Chemistry.
How much does health tech PR cost?
Specialist healthcare agencies commonly charge around $10,000–$20,000 a month on retainer, and large agencies charge more. Jamco PR works on fixed packages and one-off pushes starting at $5,000.
Should a health tech startup use a healthcare specialist or a tech PR agency?
Use a healthcare specialist if your buyers are hospitals or clinicians and you need trade media and regulatory experience. Use a tech PR agency if you need business media credibility for investors, partners and enterprise buyers. Many companies use both at different stages.
Can PR help a health tech company raise money?
Yes. Investors search for a company before meeting it, and coverage on publications they already trust makes a young company look like the safer bet.
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