Carevision Wins Web Summit 2026 PITCH, Beating 105 Shortlisted Startups in Lisbon

Palestinian-founded healthtech startup Carevision won the PITCH competition at Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, finishing first among 105 shortlisted startups. Startup Scene reported the win on November 15, 2026. The Saudi-headquartered company was recognized for AI technology that turns ordinary cameras into preventive health screening tools.

Carevision's 30-Second Facial Scan

Carevision uses AI and computer vision to assess vital signs and identify potential cardiovascular and metabolic health risks through a 30-second facial scan. The technology is designed to flag early warning signs associated with conditions including heart disease and diabetes. The startup claims its platform can predict cardiometabolic risks with 97% accuracy, although publicly available information does not provide sufficient clinical validation to independently verify the figure.

Carevision intends to make the technology available in hospitals, pharmacies, workplaces and homes as a screening tool rather than a replacement for medical diagnosis. Dr. Amani Abulaban founded the company in 2024 after her younger brother suffered a stroke despite previously appearing healthy, prompting her to explore ways of making preventive screening more accessible.

Carevision was announced as the winner on November 12, following a competition supported by KPMG. Zambia-based fintech Zoyk and UK-based financial planning platform Moola Money were named runners-up. The startup has received support from organisations including 500 Global, KAUST, 2080 Ventures and OQAL Angel Investors Network. 2080 Ventures backed CASABOT's CIS headquarters in Tbilisi through GITA's accelerator program, Dealroom.co reported on November 6, 2026.

Carevision's Partnerships and Funding Record

According to akta.pro company records, Carevision formed a technology and integration partnership with Microsoft in 2024, using Microsoft cloud infrastructure as the backbone for its AI screening platform. The same records show a 2024 strategic partnership with Saudi Telecom Company as a core go-to-market and channel partner to deploy Carevision across STC's enterprise and consumer base in the GCC region. Carevision also secured enterprise customer deployment at King Faisal Specialist Hospital for 60-second contactless patient screening in waiting rooms with direct EMR/HIS integration.

The records list one funding round: a pre-seed in June 2026 led by 500 Global, 500 Mena and Sanabil Accelerator by 500 Global. Carevision's models were trained and validated on more than 12 million patient records, and its platform covers 15 or more disease risk screening capabilities and measures 30 or more parameters from a single scan.

Carevision's International Expansion Plans

Following the win, Abulaban said the company plans to expand internationally. "We are ready to scale," she said, according to Startup Scene. Web Summit 2026 attracted 70,003 attendees from 164 countries, including a record 1,943 investors.