MIBA Hosts HealthTech Mixer, Four Israeli Startups

On August 13th, The Elevator buzzed with energy as healthcare and tech innovators from Michigan and Israel gathered for a dynamic evening of networking and discussion. Hosted by the MIBA, MichBIO, and mHealth Israel, the event narrowed in on the synergy between Michigan’s robust healthcare sector and Israel’s HealthTech startups. Attendees had the opportunity to network and featured a panel moderated by Lisa Prasad, Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Ford Health, with insights from Charity Tarn of Arboretum Ventures and Frank Urban of Spartan Innovations, who shared forward-looking perspectives on industry trends.

The evening highlighted the exciting potential for cross-border collaborations, with four Israeli startups pitching their innovative solutions and engaging in follow-up meetings around Detroit the next day.

Read about these four companies in the Spotlight on Innovation section below and see behind-the-scenes moments in the highlight reel below.

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