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9 Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups in the CB Insights AI 100 list (2026)
Here's what each one does, who built it, and what their selection tells you about the future of health AI.
Fitbit founders are back with Luffu, a startup that manages your entire family’s health
For the sandwich generation, managing family health like a second full-time job
10 healthtech startups graduate the Chat for Health & AI Accelerator 2025
Turn.io, OpenAI, J&J, and Mulago are empowering them to transform healthcare access for underserved communities globally.
This wireless brain implant talks to the brain using light
Northwestern University scientists have developed a wireless brain implant that sends light-based messages to the brain, opening new possibilities for prosthetics and recovery.
Healthtech at Google’s AI First Accelerator 2025: Meet the only two startups in the cohort
Learn how the programme gives them the AI, cloud and network support to scale responsibly.
Can Stanford’s ChatEHR fix what doctors dislike the most about health records?
Its making surfing through patient's records as simple as talking to ChatGPT
Bide: The bedside device helping older adults stay safe at night
Nighttime falls pose serious dangers for older adults. Bide is addressing them with simple features that guide safer mobility.
Alex Lee on Agentic AI in Healthcare: Moving from hype to real orchestration
An expert-led analysis inspired by Alex Lee’s DevFest talk and real-world deployments.
PranaChain wants to put your health data in your hands using blockchain
Rethink healthcare data ownership with blockchain, from secure, consent-driven record sharing to cross-border payments powered by its PRN token.
UpToDate and Medscape have launched their own clinical AIs. But are confined models the right way to go?
How two of healthcare’s biggest knowledge platforms are building AI tools that value trust and safety over raw power.
11 healthtech startups of Mayo Clinic’s 2025 Platform Accelerate Program, October cohort
Meet the innovators turning AI breakthroughs into real-world care solutions.
Clara by Rescripted: The first LLM built exclusively for women’s health
Discover how Clara by Rescripted works, who’s behind it, and why it could change the way women access care online.
Health at Meta Connect 2025: Smart glasses and wearables that make sci-fi real
From Ray-Ban Meta Display to Oakley Vanguard, Meta Connect 2025 makes futuristic health and fitness tech wearable and practical for everyone.
5 healthtech startups that made it to Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2025 list
Every year, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups list shines a spotlight on venture-backed companies poised to hit unicorn status.…
Curexel Technologies: Making painless injections a reality
Backed by 7+ years of IISc research, Curexel Technologies is making needle-based treatments pain-free through microneedles, jet injection, and patient-first innovation.
Moonshot Mixers: No pitches, no panel, just raw conversations about the future of healthtech
A new kind of gathering for the boldest minds in healthtech
Is OpenAI’s HealthBench setting a new standard for healthcare AI?
OpenAI’s HealthBench is a doctor-approved dataset to advance AI safety in healthcare. Explore its role in improving AI communication and context for future health applications.
Reimagining Health: 9 Opportunities to Watch in HealthTech [Global 50 Report]
Global 50 report highlights 9 powerful opportunities that can make us reimagine health in future.
Everhope Oncology: Addressing India’s Cancer Care Crisis
Everhope Oncology launches to provide comprehensive cancer care in India. Read about their innovative approach, investor backing, and goal to create a more humane and effective treatment experience.
AI may soon prescribe you medicine like a doctor?
The bill to allow AI to prescribe FDA-approved drugs is proposed. Will it replace doctors? What about patient safety and privacy? Let’s get to know the future of AI in medicine.
Revolutionizing Neurotechnology: World’s First Two-Way Brain-Computer Interface
Chinese researchers have developed the first two-way Brain-Computer Interface, enhancing brain-machine learning. Learn how it can transform neurotechnology.
Spoony App: The social media app for neurodivergent and disabled communities
Spoony, a social app for neurodivergent, chronically ill, and disabled users, raised $1M in pre-seed funding to create an inclusive space. It aims to redefine social connection and become Australia’s first "impact unicorn."
Six EIC-Funded Health Technologies to Watch Out for in 2025
The EIC Tech Report 2024 highlights six health technologies that can revolutionise healthcare in the coming years. What are they? Read on to find out.
Hippocratic AI: Redefining Healthcare with Safety-Focused AI Solutions
Healthcare systems worldwide are grappling with two major challenges—workforce shortages and increasing patient needs. According to the World…
Digital Transformation in Healthcare: The Key to Unlocking Untapped Value
The healthcare landscape is at a crossroads. Soaring costs, a global workforce shortage, and an ever-increasing burden of…
Marbles Health and Nexstem: Pioneers in Brain Health and Neurotechnology
Marbles Health and Nexstem, despite their shared focus on brain-related advancements, address distinct needs with unique approaches. Here’s a comparative analysis of both.
Nexstem Instinct: Changing the way humans and machines interact
Nexstem Instinct’s advanced BCI solution is changing the way humans and machines interact. It can turn thoughts into actions. Read on to find out how.
The Growth of Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs): Revolutionizing Healthcare Industry
Prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) are one of the major digital healthcare innovations of all time. They bridge accessibility…
EASE by Marbles Health: Redefining Mental Wellness
Though the brain fuels our body’s health, it remains a missing piece in many wellness plans. In fact,…
AI in Parenting is kickstarting and a16z is all set to back it up
Parenting is a resource-intensive task. The amount of physical and mental effort required can leave parents exhausted. Today,…
OCOsense: Emteq Labs’ Smart Glasses that can track your emotions
Imagine wearing glasses that can monitor your emotions, your eating habits and figure out if you’re depressed. This…
HLTH 2024 Recap: Key Announcements you don’t want to miss
HLTH 2024, the world’s largest and most happening event in the healthcare industry, was held from October 20…
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal Enters Wellness Space with ‘Continue,’ his personal healthtech venture
From counting steps to tracking biomarkers, new-age gadgets have revolutionised how people monitor health. Smart watches, rings, bracelets,…
Is GLP-1s The Next Big Investment?
GLP-1s, originally used to manage diabetes, are now used for weight loss. As market increases, so does investments. Will it be the next big bet?
Top HealthTech Predictions for 2024
2023 saw healthtech space go through several challenges—funding issues, down rounds, economic turbulence and whatnot. Nonetheless, 2024 is…
AstraZeneca launches new healthtech business, Evinova, to provide AI-powered clinical trial solutions
Operating as a separate business unit within AstraZeneca, Evinova will offer AstraZeneca’s tried-and-tested digital clinical trial solutions to other big pharma, biotech and CROs.
Noise launches Health API for enterprises to leverage health data
These days, smartwatches collect a spectrum of health and fitness metrics, from calories burnt to heart rate and…
Unique IDs for doctors: NMC’s recent move to streamline healthcare in India
Soon, doctors in India will receive their unique identification number. Just like Aadhaar, this number will be a…
Researchers develop wearable ultrasound breast scanner to detect breast cancer at home
This wearable ultrasound breast scanner will allow patients with high risk for breast cancer to screen for tumours at home.
Noise Luna ring, a smart ring with health tracking features launched in India
Noise, India’s leading audio and wearable brand, launched its first smart ring—Noise Luna Ring—last week. The smart ring…
Imagene: Transforming cancer care with real-time biopsy diagnostics
Imagene uses AI to reduce cancer diagnostics time from six weeks to two minutes, transforming cancer care with precision medicine.
Suniel Shetty invests in India’s first biohacking platform—The Biohacker Wellness Centre
Suniel Shetty invests in The Biohacker. Is the Indian market ready for DIY biohacking treatments that are conventional and expensive?
Scientists have created synthetic human embryos to understand the black box period
Scientists have created synthetic human embryos without sperm or eggs, transforming miscarriage studies and advancing reproductive medicine.
Using Blood to Create Eggs: The Fascinating Science of Conception
Conception is on its way to cracking the egg-making technology. It’ll convert your blood cells into fertile eggs, transforming reproduction.
From Oil to Genes: Mukesh Ambani’s bold move on the genome market
Discover your risk of diseases with Mukesh Ambani's genetic testing. Will Reliance set the industry standard in India's rapidly growing market? Read on to find out.
Elderly Care in India: Age-Tech Startups Lead the Way
Discover how young startups are revolutionising elderly care in India with tailored products & services, personalised care, tech solutions… for senior citizens.
Current Surgical’s ‘Smart’ Needle Raises $3.2M to Transform Cancer Treatment
Current Surgical's 'smart' needle and software platform is transforming cancer treatment with real-time imaging, precision & curative potential. Learn more.
Project Blueprint: A 45-year-old tech millionaire regains fitness of an 18-year-old.
Tech guru Bryan Johnson follows Project Blueprint and spends $2 Mn a year to reverse his age. Know what he does to have the fitness of an 18-year-old here.
Emm smart menstrual cup that alerts you when to empty it
Emm, a UK-based biotech startup, is developing a smart menstrual cup that automatically logs your menstrual metrics, alerts…
Uber Health: Your doctor will now cover your medical ride costs
Say goodbye to missed appointments with Uber Health. Your doctor will now book and pay for your ride to your medical appointment.
Virtual first care: Changing the way care is delivered
Virtual first care is improving the experience of patients, payers and providers and changing the way care is delivered. Know more here.
Palarum Smart Socks to prevent falls at hospitals
Know about Palarum Smart Socks that prevent falls amongst hospitalised patients by monitoring and notifying caregivers if a patient gets out of bed independently.
Device Connect for Fitbit providing more user data and insights launched
Leading FDA-cleared healthcare devices, Fitbit and Google Cloud have recently announced the launch of ‘Device Connect for Fitbit’…
Researchers at IISc develop an algorithm to detect epilepsy
According to the World Health Organization, epilepsy affects nearly 50 million people worldwide, and about 70% of them…
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022, India’s flagship technology event, is here
At Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022, witness Asia’s largest tech event. From 16th to 18th Nov 2022 at Bangalore Palace. Know more here.
Genome Sequencing: More insights faster and cheaper with NovaSeq X series
Illumina unveiled the NovaSeq X series, the fastest and most cost-efficient genome sequencing machine. Know more here.
Medtronic is spinning off its patient monitoring and respiratory intervention units
Medtronic is spinning off its slow growing patient monitoring and respiratory intervention units in new company. Know more here.
Dotplot, DIY breast monitoring tool, wins James Dyson Award
Developed by students, Dotplot is a DIY breast monitoring tool that helps women screen breast health at home. Know more about it here.
Glasses that can detect stroke by reading eye movements
Neurospeed- cranial nerve examination glasses that can detect strokes caused by blood clots in the brain by reading eyeball movement.
3M is spinning off its healthcare business
US-based tech industrial giant—3M is spinning off its healthcare business into a separate public entity, retaining 19.9% stake. Know more here.
Synchron becomes the first to implant a BCI in US patient
Synchron, a bioelectronics medicine company, becomes the first to implant a BCI in US patient, leaving Elon Musk's Neuralink behind.
Robotics in Dental Treatment: An Upcoming Revolution
Robotic and microrobotic tools are revolutionising dentistry with precision equipment.
Skin Patch Test to detect COVID 19 in just 3 minutes
You can now bid goodbye to the annoying sensation of swabs in the nose and mouth, snot dripping…
Smart Pacifiers by WSU: Changing the Way Infants are Monitored in Hospitals
Researchers are back with yet another new technology, “A wireless Smart Pacifier” that measures electrolyte levels of preterm newborns non-invasively.
Pristyn Care And Lybrate Acquisition is Nearing Completion
Pristyn Care, a promising consumer health care firm, has been in late-stage talks to buy Lybrate, a digital doctor and pathology test platform.
Doctor Didi: A Revolutionary Pro-Women Initiative
Know more about Doctor Didi, a non-judgemental chatbot created by Shethepeople TV for women to discuss sexual health.
Healthtech 2021- Exit and funding numbers
The year 2021 witnessed an exponential rise of venture capital investments in digital health startups. Be it in…
12 TECH TRENDS OF 2022
Introduction From the COVID-19 vaccine to digital healthcare, supply chain bottlenecks, and labour shortages, businesses across all industries…
Medibuddy + Funding = High-Quality Healthcare?
Introduction: During this pandemic, we have heard the word “healthcare” a lot. The Covid-19 pandemic shook the entire…
6 Health-related startups won the National Startup Awards 2021
Introduction “Startup India is about realizing millions of dreams.” – Shri Piyush Goyal The Indian startup ecosystem is…
Balanced: The Health start-up secured $6.5 Million for senior fitness
Introduction: Because of the Pandemic, digital and virtual platforms have grown and developed. One example is virtual health…
Watch out for these Biggest Digital Health trends in 2022
In the last two years, the pandemic has accelerated the digitization of the healthcare industry, fight illness, develop…
UNION BUDGET 2022-Healthcare’s Perspective
Introduction: The time everyone has been eagerly waiting for was finally here on February 1st,2022. Our Finance Minister,…
Latest update: Odisha Hospitals instructs to adopt Telemedicine for the present COVID-19 situation
The Health Department of Odisha on 13th January 2022, has directed all the government hospitals in Bhubaneswar and…
LATEST FUNDING: Reliance Digital Health invested in Ratan Tata backed start-up Karkinos Healthcare
News Highlight: Karkinos Healthcare is an oncology-focused health platform backed by Ratan Tata and Tata Group. On 26th…
Things you need to know about the Flipkart Health+
What’s the buzz of Flipkart Health +? Flipkart backed by Walmart and India’s largest e-commerce platform is all…
THE HEALTHCARE REVOLUTION AYUSHMAN BHARAT DIGITAL MISSION (ABDM)
On 27th September 2021, Prime Minister Modi launched the Ayushman Digital Bharat initiative to Digitize Health facilities. The…