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Three South Indian Medtech Startups Win Israel Launchpad
Three healthcare technology startups from southern India won a programme called HealthSprint 2026.
The winners are BioCipher Labs, Prodancy and Mykare.ai.
They make tools for medical testing, surgery and managing patients.
BioCipher Labs uses artificial intelligence for molecular diagnosis.
Prodancy makes a surgical helmet for joint-replacement operations.
Mykare.ai helps clinics and smaller hospitals manage patients.
The founders will spend one funded week learning about healthcare innovation in Israel.
The programme is designed to help them test, grow and take their products to other countries.
BioCipher Labs, Prodancy and Mykare.ai won HealthSprint 2026 after pitching to India-Israel mentors, investors and industry experts.
BioCipher Labs is developing AI-powered molecular diagnostics, while Prodancy makes a surgical helmet for joint-replacement procedures.
Kochi-based Mykare.ai has built an AI-native patient-management platform for clinics and smaller hospitals.
The founders will receive a fully funded, week-long immersion in Israel to meet healthcare companies, innovators and institutions.
HealthSprint received 175 applications, with 15 startups shortlisted across the Diagnose, Treat and Manage categories.
- Who
- Bengaluru-based BioCipher Labs and Prodancy, and Kochi-based Mykare.ai, won HealthSprint 2026.
- What
- They won a launchpad offering an Israel healthcare-innovation immersion and international scaling opportunities.
- Where
- The startups are from Bengaluru and Kochi, and the prize immersion will take place in Israel.
- When
- The announcement was published on September 1, 2026.
- Why
- The initiative aims to help young healthcare companies validate, scale and access global markets while connecting Indian and Israeli healthcare ecosystems.
Key facts
- Programme
- HealthSprint 2026
- Winners
- BioCipher Labs, Prodancy and Mykare.ai
- Locations
- Bengaluru and Kochi, India
- Prize
- A fully funded, week-long immersion in Israel
- Applications
- 175 startups applied
- Finalists
- 15 startups were shortlisted, five each in Diagnose, Treat and Manage
- Organisers
- The Consulate General of Israel in Bengaluru and GINSERV
Quotes
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Chief operating officer of GINSERV
“It’s incredible to build institutions of impact”
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