PhotoPill Medical

Disposable Electronic Capsule for side-effect-free treatment of Crohn's Disease.

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Active
Seed Rehovot, Israel Founded 2010
Last updated 2026-07-20
Total raised
$500K
Last: Undisclosed Round 2025-03
Stage
Seed
Founded
2010
Headcount
6
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

PhotoPill Medical is an Israeli startup focused on developing a swallowable phototherapy capsule for treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and Crohn's disease. The company's main product, the IBD-Cap™, is a disposable electronic capsule that delivers Photo-Bio-Modulation treatment (PBMt) and gut microbiota modulating light protocols as it travels through the intestine. The IBD-Cap™ has been designated by the FDA as a “Breakthrough Device” for the treatment of Crohn's Disease flare-ups that are non-responding to other treatments. PhotoPill Medical aims to provide safer, cost-effective, and efficacious IBD treatments. The company is currently starting a multi-center clinical study with Crohn's Disease patients using the IBD-Cap™. PhotoPill Medical has strong intellectual property and an experienced management team.

Funding history · 1 round · $500K total

2010-06
Grant $500K

Headcount over time

From 2 (2018-07) to 4 (2026-07) · +2 (+100%) · 9 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
50 2018-07 2026-07

Q&A

What is PhotoPill Medical's primary product?
PhotoPill Medical's primary product is the IBD-Cap, a disposable, ingestible electronic capsule designed to deliver Photo-Bio Modulation (PBM) therapy for the reduction of flare-ups in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
When was PhotoPill Medical founded?
PhotoPill Medical was founded in July 2010.
What is the total amount of funding PhotoPill Medical has raised to date?
PhotoPill Medical has raised a total of $3,200,000 in funding.
When was PhotoPill Medical's most recent funding round, and how much was raised?
PhotoPill Medical's most recent funding round occurred in March 2025, raising $700,000.
How many employees does PhotoPill Medical currently have?
PhotoPill Medical has 1-10 employees.
Who are the co-founders of PhotoPill Medical?
The co-founders of PhotoPill Medical are Ram Ben-Yehuda, who also serves as CEO, and Sharon Ben Yehuda.
What is PhotoPill Medical's primary sector?
PhotoPill Medical's primary sector is Health Tech & Life Sciences.
Does PhotoPill Medical hold any patents?
Yes, PhotoPill Medical holds one patent.

Team · 2

Sharon Ben Yehuda
Founder · Co-Founder & CSO
Ram Ben Yehuda
Founder · Co-Founder & CEO

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesMedical DevicesMedical Treatment & TherapeuticsDigital HealthcareDigital Therapeutics
Technologies
BiologicalsMicroorganismsPlatforms & InterfacesSoftwareSensingChromatics & Light
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesMedical Devices IndustryHealthcareProvidersLife Sciences
Business model
B2BB2CB2B2C

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

Tags

bioconvergenceinflammatory-diseasescrohn-s-diseasehome-caremedical-technologiesgastroenterologymicrobiomechronic-patientstreatmentstherapeuticsdigital-healthcaretherapeutic-devicespersonalizationdigital-therapeuticsmedical-devices
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External links

Websitephotopill-med.com/
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/17963321

Identifiers & details

Legal namePHOTOPILL MEDICAL LTD
Founded2010
Employees (exact)6

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO9

Web history (Wayback)

Domainphotopill-med.com

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains1

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)514473461
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2010-07-14
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2025
Active charges / liens0
Registry events1 — annual_report (1)
Registered addressהדגניות 15 רחובות

Recent registry events

DateEvent
2025-09-03דו~ח שנתי