News | September 2, 2026
AI as an intelligence layer for European healthcare companies
Europe is home to leading healthcare companies across diagnostics, medical devices, medical software and specialized manufacturing. Built on innovations from biomarkers to biomedical engineering, these businesses can add AI as an intelligence layer on top of their existing products and services – strengthening their capabilities, supporting healthcare professionals and improving care for patients worldwide.
In this CNBC interview, Amit Karna, Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare at Keensight Capital, discusses Europe’s proven track record in healthcare innovation and how companies can add an AI intelligence layer on top, making their mission-critical products and services part of an AI-enabled stack. Drawing on Keensight’s experience investing in technology, and specifically AI-enabled businesses, he explains how the firm combines investment, operational support and an internal AI team to help portfolio companies apply models suited to their applications.
Amit Karna also highlights the potential for established European healthcare businesses to develop new capabilities and scale internationally.

