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GHeC . Global Healthcare Challenge . Accelerating Healthcare Innovation beyond Borders

Finals Announcement of Results

In the pitch competition, 20 startups from Japan and abroad (representing ninecountries, including four Japanese companies), selected from over 350 applicantcompanies worldwide, vied for top awards. Following the evaluation of the participatingstartups by six global leaders in the healthcare sector, Japan's AI Medical Service Inc.secured the gold prize, with trophies awarded to the top three startups.
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20 Finalists

This contest selected startups offering innovative products, services, or technologies in healthcare fields such as healthtech, medtech, and agetech, with a clear vision for global expansion. Out of more than 350 companies worldwide, the 20 most outstanding were chosen as finalists.

AI Medical Service Inc.

Japan
AI Medical Service develops endoscopic AI technology to detect early-stage gastrointestinal cancers. Their real-time diagnostic tools support physicians, aiming to save lives globally through early cancer detection and prevention.

Aillis,Inc.

Japan
Aillis pioneers AI-powered throat diagnostics, offering pain-free, rapid tests for infectious diseases like flu. With insurance approval and a growing database, Aillis redefines AI’s role in clinical care.

Aktivolabs Pte. Ltd.

Singapore
Aktivolabs provides digital health solutions using real-time data and AI to predict and prevent chronic diseases. Their tools drive engagement, reduce insurance costs, and support global health and longevity initiatives.

Anaut Inc.

Japan
Anaut addresses the high risk (15%) of serious surgical complications, often caused by misrecognition. Aims to reduce these complications using AI visualization to enhance surgical vision.

Anise Health, Inc.

USA
Anise Health is a culturally-responsive digital mental health platform focused on Asian Americans, delivering personalized therapy, coaching, and community support through AI and integrated care to improve outcomes.

Bloomlife

USA
Bloomlife addresses rising US maternal mortality rates. A tech-enabled healthcare company redefining maternal care delivery using FDA-cleared prenatal wearables for monitoring, enabling personalized, predictive care.

EyeCare SpA

Chile
EyeCare SpA aims to make vision diagnosis accessible and affordable for children, preventing learning/growth issues caused by late diagnosis. Addresses the high prevalence of solvable vision problems and serious eye diseases.

FathomX Pte. Ltd.

Singapore
FathomX Pte. Ltd. empowers women's health by addressing breast cancer, the #1 killer cancer among women. Highlights that early detection saves lives and aims to improve low screening rates worldwide.

Impli

UK
Impli tackles the issue that infrequent blood draws provide insufficient data for optimal treatment decisions across various health areas. Offers a tiny, dime-sized implantable platform for real-time biomarker monitoring.

KA Imaging

Canada
KA Imaging delivers innovative X-ray products providing better actionable data for improved outcomes at lower costs. Vision is "Innovative X-ray Everywhere," targeting a $40B market opportunity with unique SpectralDR (Color) X-ray technology.

Kintsugi

USA
Kintsugi develops foundational AI models for human insights, "surfacing the unspoken". Addresses the widespread struggle to access mental healthcare, noting high stress and mental health risks among Japanese workers, causing devastating consequences.

MabLab

USA
MabLab aims to prevent such deaths by developing tests for laced drugs/spiked drinks, addressing undetected dangerous agents beyond fentanyl.

Malama Health

USA
Malama offers doula-led, tech-enabled care for high-risk pregnancies, enhancing maternal outcomes through culturally competent navigation, coordination, and remote monitoring, especially for gestational diabetes and postpartum health across Medicaid populations.

MicroHeal

India
MicroHeal's mission is to enhance existing drug therapies with Digital Therapeutics (DTX) to manage chronic conditions and disorders by leveraging cutting-edge digital therapy (AI/ML, AR/VR, and IoT devices)

Neurosoft Bioelectronics

Switzerland
Neurosoft Bioelectronics develops minimally invasive brain interfaces for severe neurological disorders, with a long-term vision of creating non-invasive interfaces for everyone, redefining interaction with technology.

Neurowyzr Pte Ltd

Singapore
Neurowyzr, founded in 2019, aims for brain longevity via digital neuroscience. Recognized by Forbes Asia and Medtech Innovator, it has regulatory approval in 8 countries and serves 30+ clients.

QART Medical Ltd.

Israel
QART Medical aims to revolutionize IVF by providing objective data for sperm cell selection. Its breakthrough solution offers highly informative characterization, striving to improve IVF success rates and establish a new standard.

syd™ Life AI

UK
syd life AI delivers AI-powered preventative health and life quality solutions. It tackles the staggering global cost of chronic, yet preventable, diseases by focusing on lifestyle changes to improve individual outcomes.

TIIM Healthcare Pte. Ltd.

Singapore
TIIM Healthcare tackles the high cost and long delays of emergency department chest pain evaluations. Its aiTriage platform provides rapid, accurate, and cost-effective AI-powered risk stratification for these common visits.

TOY EIGHT Holdings Inc.

Japan
TOY EIGHT Holdings Inc. provides an AI screening tool to transform early child development. It tackles inaccessible screening in many countries, enabling personalized, inclusive learning and timely support during crucial developmental years.