Spotlight on Innovation: Health Tech Week & The Future of Patient Care
Written by Liat Rhodes Gadot, Director of Business Development
I was excited to attend my first conference representing MIBA and to engage directly with Israeli health tech companies exploring opportunities in the Michigan market. The enthusiasm, creativity, and openness to collaboration I encountered throughout the conference reinforced why bridging these two ecosystems is so impactful.Innovation thrives when strong ideas meet strong partners.
The energy at Health Tech Week was palpable. With over 1,500 participants and 100+ startups gathered, the atmosphere was a testament to the resilience and relentless drive of the Israeli life sciences ecosystem. From digital health to advanced rehabilitation, the week highlighted how local ingenuity is scaling to address global healthcare challenges.
One of the most striking aspects of the event was the density of connections being made. Between the B2B meetings and the VIP cocktail hours, founders rubbed shoulders with global investors, hospital directors, and government officials. Amidst this sea of innovation, two companies stood out for their potential to fundamentally change the way we respond to life-threatening trauma and manage long-term patient recovery: XMETIX and Neteera.
XMETIX: Automating the Golden Hour
Uncontrolled bleeding remains the #1 preventable cause of trauma death. While manual tourniquets have been a staple of emergency medicine for centuries, they fail up to 80% of the time under high-stress conditions.
XMETIX has solved this problem with the TAK710, the world’s first automatic smart tourniquet. Designed for both military and civilian use, the TAK710 removes the “human factor” from hemorrhage control by combining intelligent automation with simple, intuitive operation:
- One-Button Control: The device achieves full arterial occlusion in under 30 seconds with a single push of a button.
- Intelligent Pressure: It automatically adjusts to limb size and applies the precise, medically-standardized pressure required to stop bleeding without causing further injury.
- Integrated Documentation: A built-in digital timer tracks application time, providing critical data for hospital handovers.
- Extreme Accessibility: The design is so intuitive that even a child or an untrained bystander can use it effectively in total darkness or chaotic environments.
Neteera: The Future of Contactless Monitoring
While XMETIX addresses the immediate chaos of trauma, Neteera is revolutionizing the way we monitor patients in hospitals and at home. Their FDA-cleared, high-frequency micro-radar technology allows for continuous, contactless vital sign monitoring without the need for wearables, cameras, or skin contact.
Neteera’s solution is designed to bridge the gap between patient comfort and clinical precision:
- Passive Sensing: The platform monitors heart rate, respiration rate, and sleep patterns through clothing and bedding from up to five feet away.
- Proactive Alerts: By using AI to identify baseline deviations, Neteera can alert care teams to patient decline—often five days before a potential hospitalization occurs.
- Enhanced Safety: New “Bed Activity Insights” provide real-time notifications for bed exits, helping to prevent falls and identify unusual behavioral patterns in high-risk residents.
- Staff Efficiency: By automating the capture of vitals, Neteera reduces the manual burden on clinical staff, allowing them to focus on direct patient care.
Market Momentum and Global Impact
Both companies are rapidly scaling their international footprints. Headquartered in Nazareth, XMETIX is currently raising a $2M Bridge round to fuel its expansion into U.S. and EU public-safety markets. Meanwhile, Jerusalem-based Neteera has secured over $20M in Series B funding and partnered with global giants like Foxconn to mass-produce its sensing platforms.
As we saw at Health Tech Week, the future of healthcare isn’t just about better data—it’s about automation and ambient intelligence that save lives when every second counts and ensure dignity during the recovery journey.
