From Palestine to Global Stage: Carevision Wins Web Summit Lisbon 2026 PITCH, Powered by KPMG
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The Web Summit Lisbon 2026 PITCH competition, presented by KPMG, concluded with an exciting winner&#8217;s announcement. This year, the summit hosted over 2,700 startups globally. From this vast pool, 105 early-stage companies were selected for the group round phase across three pitch stages. Ultimately, three finalists emerged victorious, presenting their innovations in the grand finals earlier today.

Organizers thanked all judges and the numerous startups who passionately pitched. Before the official winner was revealed, the audience&#8217;s choice was announced: Zoyk led with 42%, Carevision followed at 32%, and Moola secured 26% of the votes. Mr. George Hayes, KPMG Private Leader, noted the judging was exceptionally difficult due to the amazing energy and strong products.

Mr. Hayes discussed Moola&#8217;s interesting offering and its strategy to enter an expanded market, specifically mentioning plans for the United States, acknowledging significant competition. For Carevision, he highlighted its innovative product and unique delivery model, focusing on expansion into the KSA region and revolutionizing healthcare through data collection via simple picture-taking.

Regarding Zoyk, Mr. Hayes praised its amazingly strong and precise presentation, noting positive audience reception. He reiterated the decision was tough, with the judges&#8217; vote diverging significantly from the public&#8217;s. Deliberations extended beyond schedule, underscoring the high caliber of all finalists and the global nature of the pitches.

After much anticipation, Carevision was crowned the PITCH 2026 Lisbon champion. Ms. Amani Abulaban, Founder and CEO of Carevision, expressed immense excitement. She proudly stated her origin from Palestine, emphasizing the significance of building a strong technology company despite challenges in her homeland, a testament to resilience and innovation.

Ms. Abulaban detailed Carevision&#8217;s current operations, with bases in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, and articulated the company&#8217;s ambition for global expansion from the Middle East. She extended heartfelt thanks to supporters, including the IPS team, the Palestinian pavilion, her partner Dr. Yahya, the Care Vision team, and all their investors.

Ms. Abulaban encouraged attendees to visit their booth for a face scan trial, showcasing their technology. She concluded her acceptance speech with &#8220;Free Palestine.&#8221; The event ended with congratulations to Carevision and all finalists for their courage and impressive presence on stage, acknowledging that while only one won the title, all conquered the stage.

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