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Sheba Medical Center’s ARC to open U.S. accelerator in Massachusetts, aims to begin Jan. 2026
Summary
Commonwealth and Sheba Medical Center announced a partnership to open ARCa0soft-landing accelerator in Massachusetts that will bring clinician-led startups to the U.S., with an initial goal of 6to8 companies and broader partnerships across the state.
Gov. Maura Healey announced that Sheba Medical Center’s ARC innovation platform will open its first U.S. health-care "soft-landing" accelerator in Massachusetts, with organizers targeting a January 2026 start and an initial cohort of six to eight companies.
The launch, unveiled at an event at the State House, seeks to use Massachusetts’ clinical research, health-care institutions and life-science ecosystem to help clinician-led startups from Israel and other ARC centers enter the U.S. market. "This is a big deal," said Governor Maura Healey, calling the partnership "an international investment that advances Massachusetts leadership in medical innovation."
The announcement brings together state officials and international partners. Kirk Taylor, chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, framed the effort as part of the state’s strategy to maintain its position as a leader in life sciences, saying the state"collaborate[s] across the state, academically, industry…
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