AI for Good Innovation Factory Catalonia. AI for Health

The AI for Good Innovation Factory is coming back to Barcelona on March 5th, 2026!

The AI for Good Innovation Factory is a global startup competition led by the ITU to find the most promising AI solutions that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Hosted by the Government of Catalonia and coordinated by DCA-IA and CIDAI inside the MWC26, the AI for Good Innovation Factory Catalonia. AI for Health will bring together innovative minds, offering a platform for 5 Catalan startups to showcase their AI-driven solutions that address health global challenges.

The winning startup will gain the opportunity to participate at the AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale in Geneva, Switzerland, this July, where they will compete on a global stage with the support and visibility of the United Nations.

Benefits for startups

The winner of the session receives:

• Invitation to the Geneva Grand Finale at the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit 2026.
• Networking opportunities with top-tier VCs, global investors, and business leaders.
• Exclusive mentorship from industry experts to further refine their project for international exposure.
• Startup pod at the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit 2026.
• Pitching opportunity at the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit 2026.
• Exclusive access to the AI for Good Innovation Factory Startup Accelerator Programme.
• Exclusive access to the Alumni Network to connect with previous startups.

Startups

Ephion Health: Patient Functional Capacity (FC) monitoring system through biomechanical gait analysis using portable devices and AI. 

Emily.AI:A smart respiratory care system combining medical hardware with Explainable AI (XAI) to predict and prevent desaturation events. It dynamically titrates oxygen delivery in real-time, ensuring patients remain within their optimal optimal SpO₂ range across all care settings.

Biosfer Teslab: Advanced metabolic analytics and lipoprotein profiling that identify hidden cardiovascular risks missed by standard cholesterol tests. It enables precision prevention and better patient stratification for the 50% of events occurring in "normal" range patients.

Elna Health: A clinical intelligence platform that transforms fragmented medical research and guidelines into real-time, actionable decision support. It bridges the gap between complex evidence and consistent bedside practice to reduce medical errors.

Doctomatic: Patented AI software that converts medical device images into validated clinical data in under 2 seconds. It provides a truly device-agnostic solution for remote monitoring, eliminating manual entry and Bluetooth hurdles.

Judges

Albert Sabater, Professor of Computational Sociology and Chancellor's Delegate for Responsible AI, University of Girona, and Director, Observatory for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence of Catalonia

Cindy E. Frias, Doctor of Nursing Science and WHO consultant on wellbeing and Duty of Care policies. Coordinator of the Nursing Service in Child Psychiatry at Hospital Clínic of Barcelona

Jonathan Cylus, Senior Health Economist, WHO Barcelona Office for Health Systems Financing

Miquel Martí, CEO Tech Barcelona

Petia Radeva, Full Professor, Universitat de Barcelona

Moderator

Guillem Martínez Roura, AI and Robotics Programme Office, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

About AI for Good Innovation Factory

The AI for Good Innovation Factory is the leading UN-led platform designed to help startups grow and scale their AI-powered solutions to address global challenges. By connecting innovators with potential business partners, investors, governments, and large tech companies, this initiative fosters collaborations that drive positive global change.

For those seeking ground-breaking solutions from startups, the AI for Good Innovation Factory offers a unique opportunity to engage with ventures that combine innovation with a commitment to social impact. Join us as we continue to support transformative AI projects, leading up to the Grand Finale in Geneva during the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit 2026.

About Catalonia AI Strategy 2030

The Catalonia AI Strategy 2030, promoted by the Government of Catalonia, is presented as a response to the challenge of deploying artificial intelligence in Catalonia by placing technology at the service of social well-being and boosting the competitiveness of the country’s economy.

Through an analysis of the Catalan ecosystem and different global scenarios, the Catalonia AI Strategy 2030 brings together nearly one hundred actions based on transparency, fairness, security, and territorial equity, with the aim of strengthening public–private competitiveness.