Introducing Google’s 2025 Growth Academy: AI in Healthcare Program
Google for Startups: Empowering AI Innovations in Healthcare
Google for Startups is dedicated to boosting companies that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to address major challenges in the healthcare sector. As part of this initiative, the third cohort of the Growth Academy: AI for Health program has been announced, which specifically supports startups from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. This program aims to responsibly enhance the healthcare and wellbeing industries through AI.
Overview of the Growth Academy: AI for Health Program
Launching in May, this three-month program provides startups with essential tools and knowledge to facilitate their growth and scalability. The comprehensive structure includes:
- Virtual Workshops: Covering the best practices in AI, leadership development, responsible innovation, product design, and customer acquisition.
- Personalized Mentorship: Access to guidance and technical support from Google’s experts, tailored to each startup’s needs.
- Ongoing Support: Continued assistance after the program helps ensure a strong foundation for sustainable impact.
Startups in the 2025 Cohort
This year, startups from 16 different countries have been selected, each dedicated to improving patient care and advancing medical research. Some notable participants include:
1. Advantis Medical Imaging (Greece)
Advantis offers automated and accessible medical imaging software solutions designed to lighten the workload of radiology departments.
2. Ahead (Germany)
This mobile app focuses on emotional intelligence training, utilizing AI to provide personalized self-improvement resources that facilitate rapid behavioral changes.
3. Ailin.Health (Spain)
Ailin.Health is an AI-powered Diagnostics-as-a-Service platform that simplifies testing and provides smart health insights for preventive healthcare.
4. BLUESKEYE AI (UK)
Utilizing AI, BLUESKEYE analyzes facial expressions and voice patterns to assess medically relevant behaviors, enabling early diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
5. Daiser (UK)
Daiser is a modular, AI-native platform allowing for the creation and scaling of personalized healthcare services, streamlining the development of affordable health solutions.
6. DeepEcho (Morocco)
The startup revolutionizes maternal and fetal healthcare through advanced ultrasound analysis powered by AI.
7. Doctor.One (Poland)
This digital healthcare platform fosters continuous and relationship-driven patient care, aiming to improve outcomes while reducing administrative burdens on doctors.
8. dru (Egypt)
Dru is an app tailored for managing obesity and diabetes, offering personalized care and continuous support for patients seeking to enhance their health.
9. EvidenceHunt (Netherlands)
This AI-driven platform redefines how medical professionals find and analyze medical evidence, streamlining the research process.
10. Fimo Health (Germany)
Fimo provides a digital tool for chronic disease management, combining symptom tracking with disease-specific education to enhance patients’ quality of life.
11. Holi (Poland)
Holi blends human empathy with technology to transform long-term health management, focusing on sustainable lifestyle choices.
12. Kanjo (UK)
Focusing on pediatric mental health, Kanjo uses AI to furnish personalized support tools for caregivers, patients, and healthcare providers.
13. Klineo (France)
This platform connects patients to clinical trials, facilitating access to innovative therapies and promoting communication between patients and trial coordinators.
14. Kor (France)
Kor’s proactive care platform integrates AI technology for health check-ups, ensuring ongoing medical support to prevent disease.
15. LEIA Health (Sweden)
LEIA offers a mobile app that delivers AI-driven health insights for parents, focusing on wellness throughout pregnancy and beyond.
16. Nest Genomics (Israel)
Nest Genomics develops software aimed at making genomic medicine more accessible, helping organizations implement effective genomic programs.
17. Omniloy (Spain)
This startup automates clinical documentation to help hospitals provide personalized care efficiently.
18. PBR Life Sciences (Nigeria)
PBR bridges healthcare data gaps using AI analytics, aiding pharmaceutical companies and healthcare stakeholders in understanding underserved markets.
19. Prosoma (Poland)
Prosoma’s app and coaching program support cancer patients, improving their quality of life while reducing systemic treatment costs.
20. PulseLife (France)
Their AI-powered clinical decision support system helps healthcare professionals access current medical knowledge swiftly to make informed treatment decisions.
21. Sincrolab (Spain)
This platform combines AI with neuroscience to deliver digital cognitive therapies for conditions like ADHD, allowing remote treatment monitoring.
22. SPRYT (Ireland)
SPRYT offers an Adaptive Scheduling Agent (Asa) that enables patients to manage medical appointments easily through messaging platforms.
23. Takalam (UAE)
This mental well-being platform integrates AI and digital therapeutics for enhanced mental health screening and care.
24. Valeo Health (UAE)
Valeo’s platform provides instant virtual consultations and home diagnostics for patients in the UAE and KSA.
25. YOUTH Health Tech (Germany)
This startup allows users to conduct health check-ups swiftly using just their smartphones to screen for potential health risks.
By focusing on these innovative startups using AI to elevate the healthcare sector, the Growth Academy is playing a pivotal role in shaping a healthier global community.
