The UAE healthtech startup Vitalls has secured $1.5M from EST Growmore to develop its AI-powered digital health passport, with an option for an additional $1M investment.
The agreement was signed at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit. This makes EST Growmore, the investment arm of EST Group, an anchor investor in Vitalls’ seed round. The transaction includes both primary and secondary capital, although the companies have not disclosed the specific breakdown.
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Founded in 2023 by Mehdi Bouchenak, Vitalls is developing an AI-powered platform. It allows individuals and families to store, manage, and share medical records across healthcare providers and international borders.
The Growing Need for a Digital Health Passport
Medical histories are often scattered across hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. These records are frequently stored in different formats and disconnected healthcare systems.
This fragmentation makes it difficult for people who move between countries or providers to access their information when needed. Vitalls is building a digital health passport that gives users a centralized place to manage their medical records. It also allows users to choose which healthcare providers can access their sensitive data.
The platform supports people living or working across borders, as well as families and organisations that need easier access to health information. Its approach centres on patient-controlled sharing rather than relying on a single healthcare provider to maintain a complete history.
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Expansion and Strategic Growth
The investment will support the development and rollout of the Vitalls platform as the company seeks to expand regionally and internationally. Beyond financing, EST Growmore plans to explore opportunities to connect Vitalls with companies across EST Group’s telecommunications and healthcare portfolio.
Potential areas of collaboration include distribution, strategic partnerships, and product development. For Vitalls, these relationships could provide additional routes to reach users and healthcare organisations, though the companies have not yet announced specific product integrations.
Mehdi Bouchenak, founder and CEO of Vitalls, said the investment reflects the growing need for individuals to retain control of their medical histories. EST Group chairman Dr. Sindhu Bhaskar noted that the firm sees significant potential in Vitalls’ approach to cross-border medical record accessibility.
Why it matters to MENA healthtech
The investment highlights a clear opportunity for digital health companies to address the fragmentation of patient information. For internationally mobile individuals, portable medical records make it easier to share health data when changing doctors or seeking treatment abroad.
Healthcare providers may also benefit from more complete patient histories, potentially reducing the need to repeatedly collect information. Realising those benefits will depend on interoperability with healthcare systems, patient consent, and strict compliance with privacy regulations.
Vitalls plans to use the funding to expand its reach among individuals and families. While the additional $1 million investment option is not guaranteed, the company’s next milestones include a wider platform rollout and the development of new strategic partnerships.
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