8400 - The Health Network

What 8400 - The Health Network does

8400 - The Health Network is a non-profit ecosystem accelerator founded in 2017 in Ra'anana, Israel, with a stated mission to weave a globally connected network of Israeli HealthTech leaders who collaborate across sectors and silos to close ecosystem gaps. The organization runs an annual 12-day intensive leadership fellowship co-designed and certified with Harvard Business School Executive Education, with cohort graduates joining a network of approximately 400 alumni spanning industry, academia, hospitals, HMOs, government, and venture capital. Beyond the fellowship, 8400 operates a portfolio of programmatic and national initiatives including HealthIL (a 2018-launched pilot facilitation platform that has facilitated over 1,300 pilots), FHIR-IL (the Israeli localization of the FHIR healthcare data interoperability standard co-established with the Ministry of Health), MedTech Commercialization Institute (MCI), Big Data in Healthcare, BioConvergence, WE Launchpad, iTranslate, Nedirot (rare diseases), and BioTecNextGen (youth entrepreneurship). The 8400 Helix US-IL Task Force, comprising 46 US and Israeli HealthTech leaders, anchors a bi-national expansion effort targeting a ~100-member US Network by 2030. The operating model is a community-led, government co-funded accelerator: annual budget is approximately $3M, with roughly 83% of program cost subsidized by partners including the Israel Innovation Authority, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Economy, JDC-Tevet, and 28 corporate/VC funders (aMoon, Teva, Pfizer, Roche, J&J, AstraZeneca, Google, Philips, Bain Capital, Pitango, and others). Direct fellow participation fees are ~18,000 NIS (~$5,000 USD), approximately 17% of program cost. The 1-10 person core staff is led by Chairman and interim CEO Dr. Yair Schindel (co-founder and aMoon Managing Partner), with co-founders Marius Nacht and Daphna Murvitz on the board alongside senior figures from Flare Capital, Startup Nation Central, Pitango, the National Academy of Science in Medicine, and aMoon.

Name

8400 - The Health Network

Legal name

8400 The Health Network Ltd.

Website

https://8400thn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

8400 - The Health Network is a non-profit Israeli ecosystem accelerator that runs an HBS-certified leadership fellowship and operates national initiatives like HealthIL and FHIR-IL to connect 400+ HealthTech leaders across industry, academia, hospitals, government, and venture capital.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HealthTech Ecosystem Network & Leadership Development

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Workforce, Training & Capacity Building (HLAJAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAJ)

Keywords

• Healthtech ecosystem accelerator
• Leadership fellowship program
• Industry network building
• Commercialization consulting services
• National health initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Ra'anana

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fellowship Program Fees: Annual leadership fellowship program with participation fees from admitted cohort members. Fee is 18,000 NIS for 2026 cohort, partially subsidized through government partnership.
2. Government and Foundation Funding: Co-funded through government partnership with Israel Innovation Authority (IIA), Ministry of Health, Ministry of Economy, and JDC-Tevet. Additional support from private foundations and donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

8400 operates a national HealthTech leadership fellowship (12-day intensive across 6 months in Israel and Boston, co-designed with Harvard Business School Executive Education) alongside ecosystem programs (MCI commercialization, Big Data in Healthcare, BioConvergence, iTranslate, WE Launchpad, HealthTech Directors Course) and national initiatives (HealthIL, FHIR-IL, Nedirot, Helix US-IL Task Force) that connect Israeli HealthTech leaders across industry, academia, hospitals, government, and investors to close ecosystem gaps and accelerate commercialization.

Product overview

8400 The Health Network is a national accelerator for Israel's HealthTech and Life Science ecosystem, operating as a network-centric organization rather than a traditional product company. The organization's portfolio consists of the 8400 Leadership Program (an intensive fellowship generating network members), various ecosystem programs (MedTech Commercialization Institute, Big Data in Healthcare, BioConvergence, iTranslate, WE Launchpad), and national initiatives (HealthIL, FHIR-IL). The 8400 HELIX US-IL Task Force coordinates bi-national collaboration. Together, these offerings serve to accelerate Israel's HealthTech ecosystem through leadership development, industry collaboration, and infrastructure initiatives rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HealthIL: National initiative established in 2018 to transform Israel's healthcare innovation landscape, bridging the gap between healthcare systems and technology, facilitating over 1,300 pilots and implementing 160 projects.
• 8400 Helix - The US-IL Task Force
• Nedirot by 8400
• WE (Women Executive) Launchpad Program
• Big Data in Healthcare

Products and services

• 8400 Leadership Program An intensive 12-day fellowship delivered across 6 months in Israel and the US, co-designed and certified by Harvard Business School Executive Education, that convenes senior Israeli HealthTech executives, founders, investors, board members, PIs, engineers, and government officials to build a cross-sector leadership network.
• MedTech Commercialization Institute (MCI) Provides HealthTech startups with blueprint go-to-market and commercialization strategies, assessments, and resources through tailor-made consulting by industry executives, addressing market readiness, competitive landscape, and reimbursement roadmap.
• 8400 HELIX - US-IL Task Force A bi-national task force of 46 US and Israeli top HealthTech leaders that strengthens the US-IL bridge through venture formation, commercialization excellence, and joint initiatives.
• HealthIL A national initiative bridging the gap between Israeli healthcare systems and technology, facilitating pilot projects and implementation partnerships between healthcare providers and HealthTech innovators.
• FHIR-IL (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) An Israeli FHIR community co-established by 8400 with the Ministry of Health and other national bodies to localize and implement the international FHIR standard for healthcare data exchange in Israel.
• Gateway to Health Tech A 10-session hybrid program held at Tzafon Medical Center empowering medical and paramedical professionals in Northern Israel to participate in the health tech ecosystem through practical skills training, innovation landscape understanding, and professional networking.
• Big Data in Healthcare A hybrid course providing comprehensive understanding of AI and data science in medicine with hands-on application through case studies, covering AI terminology, data science processes, and real-world healthcare applications.
• HealthTech Directors Course A program training senior physicians in corporate governance and HealthTech board directorship, covering financial, legal, and Pharma/medical device/digital health/BioConvergence requirements.
• Nedirot (Rare Diseases Initiative) An initiative accelerating collaborations to improve Israeli rare disease understanding, diagnosis, treatment options, disease management, and policy for people living with rare diseases.
• Women Executive (WE) Launchpad An 8-month program promoting junior female managers into executive positions throughout the HealthTech ecosystem through professional skills acquisition, inspirational sessions, networking, and mentorship.
• iTranslate A four-month national program narrowing the gap between academic research and venture creation by providing principal investigators with networks and toolbox to encourage translational research in HealthTech.
• BioTecNextGen A youth entrepreneurship program introducing Israeli teenagers (age 12-18) to Biotech, Medicine, and Pharma through developing innovative projects with business and entrepreneurship training.
• BioConvergence Course A course providing first-mover advantage and understanding of BioConvergence, the multidisciplinary synergy between biology and engineering technologies identified as Israel's next growth engine.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8400 Network has facilitated over 1,300 pilots through HealthIL and implemented 160 projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major and minor.

• Harvard Business School Executive EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Curriculum design and certificate delivery partnership. HBS Executive Education co-designs and delivers the 12-day intensive fellowship experience with 8400.
• Startup Nation CentralmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey ecosystem partner collaborating on programs like Gateway to Health Tech with Tzafon Medical Center.
• HealthILflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner8400 co-founded HealthIL in 2018. HealthIL bridges healthcare systems and technology, facilitating over 1,300 pilots and implementing 160 projects.
• Team8majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCybersecurity/innovation group with managing partner on Network Success Advisory Committee.
• Tel Aviv UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing faculty to Helix Task Force and program delivery.
• TechnionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsrael Institute of Technology collaborating on master's degree program and faculty representation.
• Israeli Medical Association (HARI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical association partnering on HealthTech Directors course and board certification.
• SIT (Systematic Inventive Thinking)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation methodology partner contributing to program curriculum design.
• Clalit Health ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest Israeli HMO engaged in pilot facilitation through HealthIL and represented on Helix Task Force.
• Sheba Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Israeli hospital and ARC Innovation Center participating in ecosystem programs.
• Israel Tech MissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization co-organizing delegations of health executives to tour Israeli health institutions.
• UnistreamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth entrepreneurship organization co-leading BioTecNextGen program.
• Access IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessibility organization partnering on BioTecNextGen diversity initiative.
• AWSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloud platform partner for Big Data in Healthcare program.
• MicrosoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner supporting healthcare education programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MATTER: Chicago-based healthcare innovation hub bringing together industry leaders, startups, and providers to accelerate healthtech. Operates a similar model of ecosystem convening, fellowships, and corporate partnerships as 8400, but in the US market.
• MedTech Innovator: Largest medical device and digital health accelerator globally, running annual cohorts with corporate sponsors and providing mentorship, pilot connections, and commercialization support. Comparable to 8400 in cohort-based, sponsor-funded healthtech accelerator model.
• MassChallenge HealthTech: Global non-profit accelerator with a dedicated HealthTech program, partnering with major health systems, payers, and pharma to run cohorts and pilot facilitation. Closely comparable to 8400 in cohort-based, sponsor-funded model targeting cross-sector collaboration.
• Startup Nation Central: Israel's flagship innovation ecosystem convener connecting Israeli tech (including HealthTech) to global markets, capital, and corporates. Directly comparable to 8400 in mission and operating geography; 8400's interim CEO Aviva Steinberger is concurrently VP Strategy at Startup Nation Central.
• Blueprint Health: NYC-based healthtech accelerator running cohort programs and connecting startups to enterprise customers, payers, and providers. Similar in scope and operating model to 8400's MCI commercialization and pilot-facilitation offerings.
• Healthbox: Healthcare-focused innovation accelerator and ecosystem builder that runs cohort programs and corporate partnerships with hospitals, payers, and pharma. Mirrors 8400's combination of leadership development, pilot facilitation, and ecosystem convening.

Broad incumbents

• JLABS (Johnson & Johnson Innovation): Johnson & Johnson's global network of life-science and healthtech incubators offering residencies, mentorship, and corporate resources. Overlaps with 8400 in healthtech ecosystem building and corporate-sponsored programming, but with substantially deeper capital and a single-sponsor model.
• Techstars Healthcare: Global accelerator network running dedicated healthcare and healthtech cohorts with corporate partners (including pharma and payers). Comparable to 8400 in cohort format, but operates commercially across geographies with venture-backed model.

Others

• Israel Innovation Authority: Israeli government agency funding and convening the country's innovation ecosystem across sectors including HealthTech. 8400 is a core program partner of the IIA; comparable as an ecosystem-shaping entity but with much broader mandate and government authority.
• aMoon Fund: Israeli HealthTech-dedicated venture fund and core 8400 sponsor whose Managing Partner co-founded 8400. Comparable ecosystem influence in Israeli HealthTech but operates as an investor rather than a network accelerator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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