HealthStay

The .io team attended the Medical Tourism & Wellness Summit at last night, where took part in a panel discussion on digital health’s role in streamlining the patient journey for medical tourism.

Great insights from .ae and Vmarsh Healthcare on how AI and technology are shaping access, navigation, and outcomes for international patients.

Thanks to fellow panelists Sandeep Sharma & Avinash Babur ACII, and moderator Dr. Narges Sheikhansari for a great discussion.

☘️ The .io team were back in Ireland recently speaking at the Private Healthcare Conference in Barberstown Castle 🇮🇪

We’re focused on improving cross-border healthcare operational efficiency by removing manual admin and simplifying hospital ↔ patient communication — so teams focus on care and patients feel informed and at ease.

Great insights from Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on digitalisation in Ireland. Thanks to for having us home ☘️

’s Impact Event 2025 in this week blew our mind!

Regional industry leaders, government stakeholders and investment firms coming to work together in a clear and unified manor.

The planning, ambition and actual ex*****on of Abu Dhabi never ceases to amaze up and we’re thrilled to contribute to it.

Thank you for having us

Founders and recently showcasing .io to industry leader’s .

Solving one of the biggest challenges hospitals face today—facilitating international patients— and our software allows them to do it incredibly well and at scale.

Some exciting news reading this morning back home on the Emerald Isle where the .ie published an article on .io’s recent funding, process and access to

Catch the link to the article in our bio!

🚀 We are excited to announce that .io has been accepted into Cohort 17, backed by , the , and .

A huge milestone in our journey ☘️ Why?

Cohort 17 by the numbers:
🌍 2,000+ global applications, with only 26 companies selected
📍 Startups from 12 countries, including the US, UK, Singapore, France, Canada, Egypt & India
✅ Acceptance rate of just 1.3%
💰 Collectively raised USD 223M (AED 818M) — the highest to date
🤖 81% are AI-driven solutions, including healthStay.io, reflecting Abu Dhabi’s growing leadership in AI innovation, supported by partners like , , , and Google for Startups

The Value of Hub71:
💸 AED 250,000 in service credits (legal, marketing, visas, etc.)
💸 AED 250,000 cash via SAFE on founder-friendly terms
💸 Up to AED 1M in follow-on support for high-performing startups
🌐 Access to a large VC network + Hub71’s corporate partners
🎓 12 weeks of mentorship from and Hub71 experts, with year-long support and beyond
🏦 Integration into ADGM’s ecosystem — fast-track access to regulators, sovereign funds, banks & corporates
📈 Joining a global tech ecosystem where startups have raised $2B+

Above all, Hub71’s mission is clear: they want you to succeed. 🙌

Excited to build healthStay.io in this environment and to scale from the UAE. 🌍✨



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Amazing achievement seeing .io progress to the final of on the main stage at .

Showcasing their innovative software among global companies to a global audience. 👏

Congratulations to from the USA on taking home the top prize. 👏

Both & will be attending tomorrow.

The panel discussion will begin at 12pm followed by a showcase at 2pm.

Drop in if in the area or alternatively reach out to arrange any meetings.

Location: D-10, Hall 6 Upper Floor.

Following Decembers feature, we are once again delighted to appear in Junes version of .

A special thank you to , .m.ahmed & all the team for their continued support of startups in the region.

"I had no idea where to start with booking hospital appointments from abroad. HealthStay made it so quick and easy! They took all the stress away allowing me to easily book my travel and ensured I met quality doctors in amazing facilities“

Adam Swan, Ireland ➡️ UAE, June 2024.

We were over the moon to be recently voted Best UAE Homegrown Business on Demo Day of Cohort 7.

A special thank you to the team, esteemed judges and investors on the day alongside friends and fellow startups that made the journey so valuable to date.

We keep moving. 🙌 🚀