According to a new report by Start-Up Nation Central, the growth in the number of Israeli digital health startups –537 companies, up from 327 in 2014—has drawn in new investors, including Israeli VCs who have never previously invested in healthcare. Overall , 85% ($433M) of the sector’s total financing went to health companies relying on some form of machine learning–a clear trend showing AI in the ascendancy. Foreign hospitals and universities are increasingly coming to Israel to look for Digital Health technologies and to invest in local companies. For example, in 2018, three major US hospitals engaged with Israeli digital health: Intermountain Healthcare’s investment in Zebra Medical, Mt. Start-Up Nation Central’s report on Israel’s Digital Health industry offers a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the state of the Israeli Digital Health ecosystem and its trends.

Source: Forbes April 16, 2019 10:52 UTC