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=== April 13 ===

'''Inside China's First AI Hospital: A New Era of Smart Healthcare'''
China launched its first AI-powered hospital, integrating automated diagnostic imaging, AI clinical decision support, robotic process automation for admin tasks, and predictive analytics for patient management. The facility represents a shift toward continuous AI-enabled care across the full patient lifecycle.
Source: [https://theindianpractitioner.com/inside-chinas-first-ai-hospital/ The Indian Practitioner] (Apr 13, 2026)
See also: [[China/APAC]]

'''China launches first AI-powered digital doctor for Parkinson's'''
A dedicated AI digital doctor for Parkinson's disease was debuted, handling diagnosis support, treatment planning, and long-term monitoring for Parkinson's patients.
Source: Azerbaijan news sources (Apr 13, 2026)
See also: [[China/APAC]]

'''TeleHealthCash Announces Participation in Two Major Industry Events'''
TeleHealthCash, a provider of turnkey telemedicine solutions, announced participation in two upcoming major industry conferences.
Source: FinancialContent (Apr 13, 2026)
See also: [[Telehealth]]


'''Eka Ventures closes £80M Fund II for health tech and climate startups'''
Eka Ventures became the UK's largest early-stage impact VC, targeting up to 30 startups in healthcare, climate, and inclusive access to core services.
Source: [https://sifted.eu/articles/eka-ventures-fund-ai-health-climate/ Sifted] (Apr 13, 2026)
See also: [[Funding & Deals]]

'''Europe's venture market resets in Q1 2026 with EUR 20.2B total funding'''
Europe's venture market saw declining deal count but larger mega-rounds and AI capturing an outsized share of capital in Q1 2026.
Source: [https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/fewer-deals-bigger-bets-europe-s-venture-market-resets-in-q1-2026/ Tech.eu] (Apr 13, 2026)

'''14 new unicorns minted in Europe in past year - highest in four years'''
14 billion-dollar startups were minted in Europe spanning AI, defence, and fintech.
Source: [https://sifted.eu/articles/unicorn-stampede-highest-number-of-1bn-startups-minted-in-europe-in-four-years/ Sifted] (Apr 13, 2026)

'''New AI femtech competition launched in Portugal'''
A new AI femtech competition targeting endometriosis, fertility, and gynaecological cancers aims to unlock AI-driven insights from clinical and imaging data.
Source: [https://tech.eu/2026/04/10/new-ai-femtech-competition-in-portugal-aims-to-fast-track-womens-health-innovation/ Tech.eu] (Apr 10, 2026)
See also: [[Digital Health]]

'''Accenture and Google Cloud unveil Brussels sovereign AI centre'''
Accenture and Google Cloud unveiled a Brussels centre combining air-gapped cloud infrastructure to support healthcare data processing under GDPR/EHDS requirements.
Source: [https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/accenture-and-google-cloud-unveil-brussels-centre-to-accelerate-sovereign-ai-adoption/ Tech.eu] (Apr 13, 2026)
See also: [[EHDS]]

'''CorTec becomes first German BCI company to receive FDA Breakthrough Device designation'''
CorTec received FDA Breakthrough Device designation for its brain-computer interface using direct cortical electrical stimulation for stroke recovery.
Source: [https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/cortec-becomes-first-german-bci-company-get-fda-breakthrough-designation MobiHealthNews] (Apr 8, 2026)