Growth Academy: AI for Health program
Google for Startups Supports 25 AI-Powered HealthTech Startups Across EMEA in 2025 Growth Academy
Google for Startups has announced the 2025 cohort of its Growth Academy: AI for Health program, bringing together 25 high-impact startups from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. These companies are using artificial intelligence to tackle some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges—from mental health and cancer treatment to maternal care and medical research.
What Is Google for Startups and Why It Matters
Google for Startups is a global initiative designed to support entrepreneurs through training, mentorship, and access to Google’s tools and network. With startup campuses previously established in cities like Warsaw, London, São Paulo, and Tel Aviv, Google for Startups has helped cultivate thriving innovation ecosystems in emerging tech hubs around the world.
In Poland, for example, the Google for Startups Campus in Warsaw has become a key node in the region’s startup infrastructure. By offering workspace, accelerator programs, and access to global mentors, the Campus has helped hundreds of Polish and regional entrepreneurs scale internationally. Companies like Booksy, Infermedica, and Tidio have all grown with Google’s support, illustrating the transformative role such programs can play in the local tech economy.
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What the AI for Health Program Offers
The Growth Academy: AI for Health program is a three-month, equity-free initiative. Startups receive tailored mentorship from Google experts, workshops on responsible AI development, product and user experience design, and strategies for customer acquisition. The program also includes long-term technical support, giving startups a roadmap beyond the accelerator.
The initiative comes at a critical time. The healthcare sector is under pressure to deliver faster, more accessible, and more cost-effective care. AI is emerging as a powerful tool to meet this demand—but ethical concerns, complexity, and regulatory hurdles remain. The Growth Academy ensures startups address these challenges responsibly and with a global perspective.
Spotlight on the 2025 Cohort
Startups from 16 countries were selected for their potential to improve healthcare outcomes through AI innovation. Highlights from the cohort include:
Advantis Medical Imaging (Greece) addresses the increasing workload of radiology departments by offering quantitative, automated and accessible medical imaging software solutions.
Ahead (Germany) offers a mobile app for emotional intelligence training, using AI and behavioral science to deliver personalized self-improvement tools. It focuses on rapid behavior change through interactive exercises, helping users track emotions, overcome unhelpful thought patterns and build resilience.
Ailin.Health (Spain) is an AI-powered Diagnostics-as-a-Service platform that makes preventive healthcare accessible by simplifying testing, delivering smart health insights and guiding patients and providers through the care pathway.
BLUESKEYE AI (UK) uses artificial intelligence to help analyze facial expressions and voice patterns to measure medically relevant behaviors. The company’s technology aims to enable early diagnosis, monitor treatment effectiveness and support pharmaceutical testing to detect a range of conditions ranging from driver fatigue to major depressive disorder.
Daiser (UK) is a modular, AI-native platform that enables the creation, scaling and integration of personalized healthcare services. Designed for care teams, commissioners and creators, it streamlines the development and procurement of affordable, adaptable health solutions.
DeepEcho (Morocco) is an AI-driven healthtech startup revolutionizing maternal and fetal healthcare through advanced ultrasound analysis.
Doctor.One (Poland) is a digital healthcare platform designed to provide continuous, relationship-driven care between doctors and patients to improve patient outcomes and reduce doctors’ administrative burden.
dru (Egypt) is a digital health app for managing obesity and diabetes, offering continuous support and personalized care to help patients track and improve their health.
EvidenceHunt (The Netherlands) is an AI-powered medical research platform that transforms how professionals find, analyze and process medical evidence.
Fimo Health (Germany) is a digital companion for patients with chronic diseases. Combining disease-specific learning with symptom tracking, the company helps patients regain control and improve their quality of life.
Holi (Poland) is a digital clinic transforming long term healthy lifestyle management by combining human empathy with technological precision.
Kanjo (UK) is a digital neurodevelopment platform using AI and clinical research to provide personalized support tools for pediatric mental health, serving clinicians, patients, insurers and pharmaceutical companies.
Klineo (France) is an AI-driven platform that connects patients and doctors with relevant clinical trials, enabling quick access to therapeutic innovations and direct communication with trial coordinators.
Kor (France) is a proactive care platform that combines AI-powered health check-ups with continuous medical support to prevent disease and optimize health.
LEIA Health (Sweden) is a mobile app for parents. It provides AI-powered health support and personalized insights from pregnancy through postpartum, covering mental and physical wellness.
Nest Genomics (Israel) develops software that brings genomic medicine to every patient by making it easy for organizations to implement and scale longitudinal genomic programs.
Omniloy (Spain) is an AI-driven platform that enables hospitals to deliver personalized care at scale by automating clinical documentation and streamlining patient communications.
PBR Life Sciences (Nigeria) bridges gaps in critical healthcare data in emerging African markets through AI-powered analytics. The subscription platform enables pharmaceutical companies and healthcare stakeholders to better understand underserved markets, reduce waste and uncover profitable opportunities for drug discovery and distribution.
Prosoma (Poland) provides a CE-certified, evidence-based medical app and coaching program that helps support cancer patients and enhances their quality of life by decreasing systemic costs of treatment while improving patient outcomes.
PulseLife (France) provides healthcare professionals with an up-to-date medical knowledge base and AI-powered clinical decision support. Their multi-platform solution helps doctors access relevant medical information quickly, assisting with diagnostic and therapeutic decisions while reducing uncertainty in patient care and improving overall care quality.
Sincrolab (Spain) combines AI and neuroscience to deliver CE-certified digital cognitive therapies for conditions like ADHD. Their platform enables remote prescription and monitoring of personalized, non-pharmacological mental health treatments.
SPRYT (Ireland) offers Asa, an Adaptive Scheduling Agent that lets patients book and manage medical appointments via messaging platforms (WhatsApp or RCS/SMS) without downloading apps. This AI-powered system predicts no-shows, answers basic questions and personalizes communication, improving access for patients while reducing administrative work for providers.
Takalam (UAE) is a mental well-being platform integrating AI, digital therapeutics and agentic AI to enhance mental health screening, prevention and personalized care.
Valeo Health (UAE) enables patients across the UAE and KSA to access instant virtual doctor consultations and home diagnostics through an AI-powered platform.
YOUTH Health Tech (Germany) provides health check-ups in under 2 minutes using just a smartphone. Through a face video, audio recording and eye pictures, users can screen for early signs of health risks.
Each participant brings a unique technological approach, whether through remote diagnostics, patient-facing AI, or backend automation for healthcare professionals.
Building the Future of Healthcare
The inclusion of diverse founders from across the EMEA region—many of whom are tackling healthcare inequities in underserved markets—underscores Google for Startups’ commitment to inclusivity and global impact.
As these startups build scalable, ethical AI solutions, their participation in the Growth Academy serves not only as a business milestone, but as a stepping stone toward broader transformation in how the world delivers and accesses care.
By supporting founders who bridge healthcare gaps, Google for Startups is shaping a future where better health outcomes are not just a possibility but a standard—powered by responsible innovation.
