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Sheba Medical Center to open ARC "soft-landing" accelerator in Massachusetts, aims for January 2026 start
Summary
At a State House event, state and Israeli leaders announced that Sheba Medical Center’s ARC innovation platform will open an ARC Global Soft Landing Pad in Massachusetts, targeting January 2026 with an initial cohort of six to eight startups and plans to expand over time.
Governor Maura Healey announced at the State House that Sheba Medical Center’s ARC innovation platform will open a U.S. "soft‑landing" accelerator in Massachusetts, with organizers targeting a January 2026 launch and an initial cohort of six to eight companies expected to grow in subsequent years.
The announcement brings Sheba, Israel’s largest hospital system and its ARC Center for Digital Innovation, together with state economic development partners and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to create a pathway for clinician‑led health startups to enter the U.S. market through the Commonwealth. "We are thrilled that Sheba Arc has decided to launch their very first US healthcare partnership in Massachusetts," Governor Maura Healey said at the event.
The partnership is positioned as a combination of clinical problem‑solving and economic development. Sheba Director General…
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