ARC

What ARC does

ARC is a healthcare innovation center founded in 2019 as the innovation arm of Sheba Medical Center in Israel, operating under the Sheba Fund for Health Services and Research. The organization is structured as a multi-sided innovation ecosystem that connects more than 30 healthcare providers across 12 countries, over 100 startups, and more than 20 industry partners including Philips, Roche, Medtronic, Microsoft, GE HealthCare, AstraZeneca, Takeda, Gilead, Regeneron, MSD, and Deloitte. Its three primary offerings are: (1) the ARC Innovation Ecosystem Platform, a structured proprietary methodology for matching startups with clinicians, research sites, data, capital, and global markets; (2) ARC Landing Boston, a six-month accelerator and soft-landing pad launched in January 2026 in partnership with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey to help Israeli healthcare startups enter the U.S. market; and (3) LIV by Mentaily, an AI-based psychiatric triage system cleared for use in Israel in April 2026.

ARC's business model is organized around innovation ecosystem services rather than discrete product revenue; value is generated by facilitating co-development, joint IP, and commercialization between startups, healthcare providers, and corporate partners. Revenue mechanics appear to combine program fees for the accelerator, partnership contributions from industry members, and institutional/government support including more than $10 million from the Israel Innovation Authority for the Edge Medical Ventures collaboration. The headcount of 51-100 employees supports program management, partnership orchestration, and an in-house AI Center led by a Head and CTO. Distribution is event-driven through the annual ARC Summit, the Boston accelerator, and ongoing content marketing across LinkedIn and YouTube, with named care-provider anchors (Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Mass General Brigham, Mount Sinai, and Sheba itself) providing credibility to the startup pipeline.

The technology stack is not a traditional software product but rather a proprietary methodology that integrates cutting-edge health technologies with curated clinical infrastructure. AI is featured through portfolio products such as LIV by Mentaily (NLP-based mental health triage) and through a dedicated AI Center, but ARC's own AI differentiation is limited relative to the broader orchestration layer. Geographic expansion toward North America (Boston) was formalized in early 2026, while ARC Summit 2026 in Tel Aviv is positioned as the platform's flagship globalization moment.

Name

ARC

Legal name

ARC Innovation Center

Website

https://arcinnovation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ARC is a healthcare innovation center founded in 2019 as the innovation arm of Sheba Medical Center, running a multi-sided innovation ecosystem connecting 30+ care providers, 100+ startups, and 20+ industry partners across 12 countries. Its main offerings are the ARC Ecosystem Platform, the ARC Landing Boston accelerator, and the AI-based LIV by Mentaily triage system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Integration Engines & Interface Management (HL7 v2/X12/API) (HLACABAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare innovation platform
• Medical startup accelerator
• Clinical innovation services
• Healthcare ecosystem partnerships
• Digital health transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Hashomer

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Innovation Ecosystem Services: ARC generates value through its innovation ecosystem by facilitating partnerships between healthcare providers, startups, and industry partners. Revenue appears to come from program fees, partnership contributions, and potentially equity holdings in startups developed through the ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARC operates a structured healthcare innovation platform that brings together top clinicians, healthcare startups, academic institutions, and industry partners to transform healthcare delivery. Its core offerings include the ARC Innovation Ecosystem Platform connecting 30+ providers across 12 countries with 100+ startups and 20+ industry partners, the ARC Landing Boston accelerator program for U.S. market entry, and LIV by Mentaily, an AI-based psychiatric triage system approved for use in Israel. Revenue is generated through professional services, partnership contributions, grants, and ecosystem facilitation.

Product overview

ARC is a healthcare innovation ecosystem platform founded in 2019 at Sheba Medical Center, comprising three interconnected pillars: (1) ARC Landing Boston - a six-month accelerator program for startups entering the U.S. market, (2) LIV by Mentaily - an AI-based psychiatric triage system for mental health case prioritization, and (3) the broader ARC Innovation Ecosystem Platform that connects startups, care providers (30+ healthcare organizations across 12 countries), and industry partners for joint development and digital transformation. The platform utilizes cutting-edge technologies and proprietary methodology to transform healthcare delivery and drive economic growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ARC Innovation Ecosystem Platform A structured healthcare innovation platform connecting top clinicians, startups, academic institutions, and industry partners. The platform provides access to leading clinicians, pilot and research sites, data, capital, and global markets to accelerate deployment of health solutions across 12 countries.
• ARC Landing Boston A six-month accelerator and soft landing pad program designed to help global ARC healthcare startups expand into the U.S. market. Provides office space, mentorship, grant support, investor introductions, and connections to Boston's healthcare ecosystem including Boston Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
• LIV by Mentaily An AI-based psychiatric triage system approved for use in Israel that helps prioritize mental health cases using natural language processing capabilities. Processes text-based patient information to prioritize mental health cases for clinicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• ARC Landing Boston launched with 6 Israeli startups that have collectively raised $85 million
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• Massachusetts Governor Maura HealeyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Partnership with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey for the launch of ARC Landing Boston, a premier accelerator and soft landing pad designed to help global ARC healthcare startups expand into the U.S. market
• Edge Medical VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Strategic partnership to develop medical device and bio-convergence startups. Collaboration leverages ARC's clinical insights and Edge's venture studio expertise, supported by over $10 million from the Israel Innovation Authority
• Boston Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal healthcare facility partner in Boston working with ARC Landing Boston accelerator program
• Dana-Farber Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal healthcare facility partner in Boston working with ARC Landing Boston accelerator program
• PhilipsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in ARC ecosystem, driving large-scale transformation in healthcare through joint development
• RochemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in ARC ecosystem, driving large-scale transformation in healthcare through joint development
• MedtronicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in ARC ecosystem, driving large-scale transformation in healthcare through joint development
• MicrosoftmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing cloud and AI infrastructure support for ARC ecosystem
• GE HealthCaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in ARC ecosystem, driving large-scale transformation in healthcare through joint development
• AstraZenecamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in ARC ecosystem, driving large-scale transformation in healthcare through joint development
• TakedamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in ARC ecosystem, driving large-scale transformation in healthcare through joint development
• GileadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in ARC ecosystem, driving large-scale transformation in healthcare through joint development
• RegeneronmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in ARC ecosystem, driving large-scale transformation in healthcare through joint development
• MSDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in ARC ecosystem, driving large-scale transformation in healthcare through joint development
• DeloittemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner providing professional services support for healthcare transformation projects
• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading healthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem across 12 countries, sharing mission of transforming healthcare by fostering innovations
• Cleveland CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading healthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem across 12 countries
• Mount Sinai Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading healthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem across 12 countries
• Mass General BrighamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading healthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem across 12 countries
• CharitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading healthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem across 12 countries
• KarolinskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading healthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem across 12 countries
• UC Davis HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem
• McGill University Health CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem
• Singapore Health Services (SingHealth)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem
• University Hospital ZurichmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem
• Houston MethodistmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner in ARC ecosystem

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cedars-Sinai Accelerator: Hospital-affiliated healthcare accelerator program that supports digital health and medical device startups with similar offerings (clinical pilot access, mentorship, industry connections) — a near-direct comparable to ARC's innovation center model.
• BioEnterprise: Healthcare and bioscience innovation-focused organization that supports startups through partnership, programming, and capital access — overlapping in mission with ARC's startup acceleration and ecosystem-building approach.
• MATTER (Chicago): Healthcare-focused incubator and innovation hub that brings together startups, health systems, and industry partners — comparable community-ecosystem model targeting health innovation.
• Plug and Play Health: Global accelerator with a dedicated Health vertical that runs batch programs matching health startups to enterprise partners (payers, providers, pharma) — directly analogous to ARC's ecosystem model.
• Mass General Brigham Innovation: Hospital-affiliated innovation and venture arm of Mass General Brigham that partners with startups and industry — directly comparable to ARC's healthcare-provider-anchored innovation model and a named ARC partner.
• Cleveland Clinic Innovations: Cleveland Clinic's hospital-affiliated commercialization and startup collaboration unit — directly comparable to ARC's role as a healthcare provider's innovation arm and one of ARC's named ecosystem partners.
• Mayo Clinic Platform: Mayo Clinic's innovation arm that runs accelerator-style programs and partners with health tech companies leveraging clinical data and validation — same hospital-anchored innovation model as ARC at Sheba.
• StartUp Health: Long-running global health innovation company that runs accelerator programs and moonshot initiatives for healthcare startups — comparable in mission, structure, and global orientation to ARC.
• Techstars Healthcare Accelerator: Techstars runs healthcare-specific accelerator programs with mentorship, corporate partner access, and investor introductions — competing for the same cohort of health startups as ARC.

Others

• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): Global health-IT industry association that convenes providers, vendors, and policymakers and operates innovation programs — adjacent ecosystem player to ARC's digital health and health-IT focus area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ARCInnovationSheba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arc-innovation-center-at-sheba
• Xx.com/arc_innovation_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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