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At WebSummit 2024, the first startup I had the pleasure of speaking with was Athena Health AI. This pioneering HealthTech company is on a mission to bridge healthcare gaps for women of color by leveraging generative AI to deliver personalized, culturally relevant health and wellness solutions. It was truly inspiring to meet and speak with Zahara Miriam and Mijin Cho and hear about their vision.

Serge

Jun 27, 2023

Last year, I began sharing stories about the inspiring startups I met at WebSummit 2024, particularly those driving innovation in Healthcare, MedTech, Life Sciences, and Longevity. These startups are transforming...

I met the Pitch Avatar team at Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, and their live demos were a highlight: multilingual AI avatars that don’t just speak—they listen, answer, and nudge...

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At Web Summit 2024, I met the NeuroSteps team and saw their vision up close. Care pathways for children with autism (TEA) are often fragmented: paper forms, disconnected teams, and...

If you’ve ever watched a neurologist assess rigidity at the bedside, you know how much of it still relies on trained hands and expert “feel.” That’s changing. I discovered inSignals...

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Human fertility is a two-player game, but men are still underserved by diagnostics and care. I recently met Dr. Daniel Marcu at Web Summit 2024, and we had a genuinely...

I was introduced to Bayartis at Web Summit 2024, and their pitch immediately resonated with what we at YOUR R&D build in HealthTech: safer, smarter medication journeys for multi-med patients....

Fresh off Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, where the YOUR R&D team and Avinashi AI crossed paths between founder meetups and the HealthTech startup floor, one theme kept surfacing: decision-makers...

🌍 The Frontier of Personalized Medicine Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health. Traditional antibiotics are losing their effectiveness, pushing innovators toward alternatives like bacteriophages—viruses that...

Our encounter with AQUA SANTÉ at Web Summit 2024 instantly piqued my curiosity. A wellness venture integrating colon hydrotherapy, natural health products, and the pioneering Cetody Sound Healing—a method derived...

When I first met the FLASH Diagnostics team at Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, their pitch stopped me in my tracks: sub-hour, on-site screening for antimicrobial resistance. That encounter sparked...

Perimenopause affects hundreds of millions of women—yet too often the experience is under-measured and under-served. I was introduced to this startup at Web Summit 2024, and Peri immediately stood out...

Beakpoint’s piece argues that healthcare’s cloud spend is uniquely opaque—and fixable—once you look through a clinical and compliance lens, not just an infrastructure one. The central idea: HIPAA-driven design choices,...

At Web Summit 2024 we had a quick but memorable chat at the Sincrolab stand with Beatriz Santos Cabezon (Customer Success). That conversation sent us down a rabbit hole—because Sincrolab...

Stressed in transit? Between flights or meetings, most of us grab coffee and power through—hardly “wellbeing.” Zen Space is flipping that script with fully automated relaxation pods—patented cabin spas you...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is already claiming lives on a massive scale—1.27 million deaths were directly attributable in 2019, with 4.95 million associated overall. That’s larger than HIV/AIDS or malaria, and...

It was a pleasure meeting you at Web Summit—I especially enjoyed our quick deep-dive near the Nutripy booth. That conversation stuck with me because Nutripy frames a deceptively simple idea...

Every second woman faces pelvic floor challenges—and far too often, traditional solutions don’t stay comfortably in place or address deeper muscle health. Enter Yeda, a German femtech innovator creating what...

Cloud adoption has unlocked unprecedented innovation, but it also introduced a persistent challenge: rising and unpredictable cloud costs. Companies across industries are overspending by billions each year without clear insight...

In today’s fast-moving world, quality sleep is more than a luxury—it’s essential for productivity, well-being, and long‑term health. At Web Summit 2024, I had a chance to speak with the...

The global cost of cognitive disorders has surpassed $1 trillion, a staggering figure that highlights a deeply personal challenge for hundreds of millions of individuals. The key to tackling this...

One of the most profound challenges of our time is caring for our aging population. As people live longer, issues of loneliness, maintaining independence, and managing daily health needs become...

For decades, healthcare management systems (HMS) have been built to serve institutions, focusing on administrative and regulatory challenges. While essential, this approach has often overlooked the most crucial element: the...

At Web Summit 2024, I had the opportunity to meet the team behind Doctor Hub — a HealthTech startup on a mission to transform how patients in the UK access...

In our constantly-on world, the relentless pace of life often leaves us feeling stressed and disconnected from the present moment. What if our clothing could do more than just cover...

Poor management is a silent clinic killer. In fact, an alarming 54% of private clinics are forced to close due to management inefficiencies. From disorganized paper files and chaotic financial...

At Web Summit 2024, I had the pleasure of speaking with Felipe Fagundes and the team behind Hi! Healthcare Intelligence—a Brazilian HealthTech startup with a mission that resonates deeply across...

Chaotic schedules, back-to-back meetings, and the constant juggle between work and personal life are pushing professionals to the brink of burnout. While standard calendar apps help us allocate time, they...

Modern healthcare is often fragmented and overwhelming. Patients struggle to manage their care journey, while clinicians face burnout from ever-increasing administrative loads. That’s where Anna Health steps in – a...

At Web Summit, I had the chance to meet the team behind Soulmed Healthcare, a telemedicine startup leveraging AI and IoT-integrated devices to deliver seamless, data-driven patient care harnessing their...

In today’s fast-paced digital world, mental well-being often takes a backseat. Equanima, a Spain-based HealthTech startup, is addressing this challenge head-on by leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance emotional intelligence and...

At Web Summit 2024, one booth I couldn’t walk past without stopping was ebbi by Studio M. Billed as “the feels good app”, ebbi stood out not just because of...

At Web Summit, I had the chance to meet the team behind Soulmed Healthcare, a telemedicine startup leveraging AI and IoT-integrated devices to deliver seamless, data-driven patient care harnessing their...

In my journey through the global healthtech and longevity — from WebSummit, where I met Pierre-Edouard Sottas, Founder & CEO at xLongevity, to earlier #Healthcare online meetups where I connected...

During my journey through Web Summit 2024, I had the chance to visit the booth of Biorce — a HealthTech company that’s reshaping how clinical trials are conducted. It was...

Revolutionizing Elderly Health with AI One of the most inspiring HealthTech conversations I had at Web Summit 2024 was with the passionate team behind Medikus. Based in Madrid, this startup...

At Web Summit 2024, I had a chance to stop by the vibrant booth of Vibe Saúde, a Brazil-based healthtech startup redefining mental health support across Latin America. With over...

At Web Summit 2024, I had the chance to meet Gabriele Taviani, founder of DrGuido.ai, during the MedTech Founders Mixer. Later, I stopped by their vibrant booth — and I...

During Web Summit 2024, I had the chance to meet Tiago Costa, the inspiring Founder behind BloodFlow, and explore their vision firsthand. BloodFlow is an AI-powered platform designed to transform...

Track your website performance in just a few clicks using Google Analytics At YOUR R&D, Websites and Digital Marketing Department, we build websites that not only look beautiful but also...

When I walked up to booth A609 at Web Summit 2024, I had no idea I was about to meet one of the most impressive young founders at the event....

At Web Summit 2024, I had the opportunity to meet Pierre-Edouard Sottas, the visionary founder and CEO of xLongevity—a Swiss HealthTech startup on a mission to extend human life through...

Obesity and weight-related health issues are at an all-time high, yet most weight loss solutions remain generic, ineffective, and unsustainable. That’s where Bloom steps in—leveraging AI, bio-data, and smart integrations...

At Web Summit 2024, I had an insightful conversation with Vangelis Lympouridis, CTO of ATRIDE, at their booth. They showcased a game-changing wearable device—a smart t-shirt that monitors respiratory health...

Navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming – finding the right specialist, scheduling an appointment, and ensuring an accurate diagnosis often come with unnecessary delays and frustration. At Web Summit...

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At WebSummit, I came across an inspiring startup that merges AI with mental health—MascotYou AI. This innovative company is redefining how mental well-being is understood and managed by visualizing mental...

At WebSummit, I had the pleasure of visiting the Maven.Pet booth and learning about their AI-driven pet healthcare platform that is reshaping veterinary. Unlike other startups I’ve written about before,...

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