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Optima

Our mission

To transform routine medical images into a systemic screening platform for arterial health

Optima is building a new diagnostic layer for global healthcare, turning existing medical data into insights that can support clinicians in preventing serious disease.

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Who we are

A strategic spin-off from ODMachine

Optima is a strategic spin-off in formation from ODMachine, a healthcare AI company transforming population health through predictive intelligence by connecting big data with clinical decision-making.

By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, Optima addresses a massive detection gap in preventive medicine. Optima delivers actionable clinical insights that identify pre-disease and early-stage conditions, generating physician-guided preventive and treatment pathways.

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Our approach

Clinical-first

Our roadmap is grounded in medical necessity and gold-standard clinical benchmarking.

Infrastructure-light

We build on the imaging that hospitals and clinics already perform.

Proprietary

Unique datasets and feature extraction methods underpin everything we build.

Leadership

Executive team

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Dr. Gil Pogozelich

Founder & CEO

30+ years of experience across AI, life sciences, big data, and cyber-encryption. Founder of multiple companies in signal processing and personalized medicine, and holder of numerous patents. Led complex multidisciplinary R&D teams from concept to commercialization. PhD in Information Systems and Computer Science.

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Mr. Tsahi Merkur

President

Serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist with a track record of pioneering and scaling technology ventures. Early innovator in online commerce and leader of major exits, including Israel's largest EV exit (Driivz). Currently leads multinational companies in AI, medical devices, and early detection. Active in philanthropy focused on health, accessibility, and climate change.

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Prof. Avi Porath

Chief Medical Officer

Distinguished healthcare system leader and academic specializing in quality and population health. Former Medical Director of Maccabi Healthcare Services and Health Advisor to Israel's Mission to the UN. Founder of Israel's national quality measurement programs in community care. Professor of Medicine (Emeritus), Ben-Gurion University.

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Prof. Morris Mosseri

Senior Medical Director

Prof. Mosseri is a world-renowned cardiology specialist and Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University, holding an MBA in Health Systems and Entrepreneurship. Currently a senior consultant at Herzliya Medical Center, he previously directed cardiology units at Hadassah Ein Kerem and Meir Medical Center and headed Interventional Cardiology at the Israel Cardiology Association. An accomplished researcher and international speaker, having published over 150 medical studies worldwide.

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Adv. Shamir Kaminsky

Vice Chairman, Healthcare Policy

Senior consultant and lecturer in healthcare insurance and medical innovation. Former Chairman of Leumi Health Services and advisor to major health organizations and insurers. Holds dual degrees in medicine and law. Recognized expert in healthcare insurance product design and regulation.