Recent acquisitions of digestive health startups: Hinge Health, P&G, and others

- Hinge Health to acquire Cylinder Health:
Digital health company Hinge Health announced a definitive agreement to acquire virtual digestive‑health startup Cylinder Health for $105 million in cash, marking Hinge Health’s expansion into gastrointestinal (GI) care.

- Deal rationale and integration:
The acquisition will combine Cylinder Health’s virtual‑first GI care model and clinical expertise with Hinge Health’s AI‑powered care platform, with an integrated Gastrointestinal Care Program expected to launch in 2027.

- Timeline and structure:
The transaction is an all‑cash deal valued at $105 million, expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

- Cylinder Health’s prior acquisition of Dieta Health:
In March 2025, Cylinder (a leader in virtual digestive health) acquired Dieta Health, an AI‑powered stool imaging startup; that technology will be integrated into the broader GI care platform now under Hinge Health.

- Procter & Gamble acquires Wonderbelly (digestive health):
In January 2026, P&G acquired clean‑label digestive‑wellness startup Wonderbelly to bolster its personal health and digestive‑health portfolio, alongside brands such as Metamucil and Pepto‑Bismol.

- Other relevant digestive health acquisitions:
Swiss food giant Hero Group acquired the UK gut‑health brand The Gut Stuff in April 2026, while GI‑focused companies such as GI Alliance and US Digestive Health continue to be active in private‑equity–backed roll‑ups of gastroenterology practices.

These recent deals highlight growing corporate and digital‑health interest in personalized, virtual, and consumer‑oriented digestive‑health solutions.