SARC MedIQ Selected for UC Berkeley's Health Engine Accelerator

Silicon Valley, CA — October 02, 2025
Sarc MedIQ, a healthcare technology company building AI‑enabled PACS and workflow automation for diagnostic imaging practices and hospital networks, today announced its acceptance into UC Berkeley's Health Engine Cohort IX. Health Engine is Berkeley's accelerator for early‑stage healthcare startups, providing a non‑dilutive, remote‑first, and free three‑month program with mentorship, workshops, a deep network of experts and investors, and access to Berkeley talent.
The program focuses on helping high‑potential healthtech companies validate their go‑to‑market, build with clinical and operational rigor, and accelerate strategic partnerships.
Joining UC Berkeley's Health Engine is a meaningful milestone for Sarc MedIQ. We're building an AI‑first imaging workflow that reduces reading time, streamlines collaboration, and improves report quality for small and mid‑sized practices. Health Engine's non‑dilutive support, world‑class mentors, and access to Berkeley's ecosystem will help us scale faster and deliver measurable value to clinicians and patients.
— Asaad, CEO of Sarc MedIQ
Participation in Health Engine is expected to accelerate Sarc MedIQ's roadmap in several ways:
- Mentorship and office hours with seasoned operators, clinicians, and investors from the Bay Area ecosystem.
- Introductions to potential design partners and early customers to tighten product–market fit.
- Access to Berkeley student fellow pipelines for research, engineering, and go‑to‑market projects.
- Workshops on regulatory pathways, reimbursement dynamics, enterprise sales, and partnerships.
- Community and brand credibility from a selective UC Berkeley‑based accelerator.
About Sarc MedIQ
Sarc MedIQ is a healthcare technology company focused on AI‑enabled PACS and workflow automation for diagnostic imaging. The company's products help radiology teams and referring physicians streamline image review, reporting, and collaboration while improving turnaround time and patient experience.
About Health Engine
Health Engine is a UC Berkeley‑based accelerator for early‑stage healthcare startups. The program is non‑dilutive, remote‑first, and free, and offers a three‑month cohort with mentorship, workshops, and access to a deep network of investors and Berkeley talent. Alumni companies have collectively raised over $300 million with a portfolio valuation exceeding $800 million.
Media Contact
Sarc MedIQ Communications. Email: info@sarcmediq.com. Phone: +1-800-411-9901. Website: www.sarcmediq.com

Colin McCann, Ph.D.
Colin McCann, Ph.D., is the Co-Founder and CTO of SARC MedIQ, where he leads AI and healthcare imaging technology initiatives. His background spans machine learning, computer vision, cloud healthcare infrastructure, and large-scale medical data systems, with prior research experience at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Maryland. He specializes in building scalable AI-driven solutions for medical imaging, reporting, and healthcare workflow automation.
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