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I’m proud to introduce The Medical Futurist’s 100 Digital Health and AI Companies of 2026! We have been releasing this list every year since 2017 as a way to highlight companies to watch this year.
The reason to publish this list is simple: the digital health and AI fields are saturated with hype, and distinguishing the promising players from the noise is a challenge. The annual list is our way of cutting through the clamor to spotlight those we believe are genuinely making strides in this space.
Disclosure: Just like in previous years, we don’t accept any sponsorship or financial support. We do not have any interest or connection in any of the companies listed in the infographic either.
And how do I select them?
Through a lot of work. Throughout the year, I interview dozens of companies, I test and review devices and services. Plus, my analyses are based on discussions I have with actors across the digital health and AI landscape. From startups through government authorities to prominent innovators, I look for key values:
- A mindset for innovation
- Truly disruptive technology
- Viable business model
- Clear dedication to digital health or healthcare AI
- Active and transparent communication about their products
- Peer-reviewed studies about their technology are optional, but represent a bonus
Companies are assigned to primary and secondary categories, such as AI, virtual reality, or health management.
What has changed from 2025 to 2026?
The digital health and AI landscapes are always evolving, companies come and go, therefore there have been some changes:
Got excluded: A total of 23 companies from last year’s list are no longer present. The reasons vary: some have ceased operations or went bankcrupt, others have faded from the public eye, a few have pivoted to new directions or merged with other companies. While many of them still provide value, I simply found others that were more present and dynamic on the market.
Here they are: 23andme, 3×4 Genetics, Acurable, BeatO, Bloomlife, Dante Labs, etectRX, Eyeque, Heart Sentinel, HeraMed, Hocoma, iDoc24, Imaware, Medwand, Microsoft Hololens, Nuance Communications, Oncompass Medicine, PilloVR, ResApp, SayHeart, Sensely, Urbandroid, and Woebot.
Changed name: Three companies have changed names. Arterys is called Tempus Radiology, Augmedix is Commure and Propeller Health is ResMed now.
A high-resolution version is available here.
The new additions
Here is the list of the newcomers: RingConn, RedDrop, YourBio, FusionVital, MediPredict, Whoop, Sidekick Health, Suki AI, Viz.ai, Qure.ai, Caresyntax, Moon Surgical, Turbine, Owkin, DeepScribe, Levels, BioIntelliSense, Kohler Health, Hyfe, Bioliberty, fundamental XR, Belong.life, and Eli.health.
Some insights about the 23 new additions.
- Health management is the center of gravity
Look at how many of the new additions converge on health management, even when they come from different angles: RingConn, FusionVital, MediPredict, Whoop, Levels, BioIntelliSense, Kohler Health, Hyfe, Belong.life, and Eli.health.
Health management has become the default destination. Devices, AI, lab testing, and platforms are converging toward continuous health oversight. That’s a structural change.
- Lab testing is moving closer to people, not hospitals
RedDrop, YourBio, and Eli.health stand out. All three focus on making lab testing easier, more frequent, and more accessible. It’s all about decentralized sampling. The lab is no longer a place, but it’s becoming a service.
- AI companies are clustering around specific clinical friction points
Problem-specific AI arises! AI for diagnosis, documentation, surgery, clinical trials or drug discovery. Just look at some of the newcomers:
Viz.ai → diagnostics and workflow acceleration
Qure.ai → imaging diagnostics at scale
DeepScribe, Suki AI → documentation and cognitive load
Caresyntax → surgical intelligence
Turbine, Owkin → drug discovery
Belong.life → patient-facing AI support
As usual, I’ll keep an eye on all of them and also keep watching the space for you. You just have to follow and subscribe to get all the insights.
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