3D body scanning platform Bodd has raised $15 million as it looks to expand globally. The round was led by US strategic investor Blue Sky Capital, supported by Ellerston Capital. Existing investors, including chairman Tim Allison, director Peter Leonard, Swans director John Gerahty and his family office Liangrove Group, commodities trader Ken Loughnan and fashion… Read more »
Sydney startup Medow Health AI, which is using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate medical reports for specialist doctors has raised $3 million in new funding from the clinicians who backed its first raise earlier this year. Medow Health was cofounded by Joel Freiberg, who has Crohn’s disease, and his brother Josh, inspired by the time… Read more »
Early stage investment company Antler in Australia recently backed a new cohort of startups as part of its ongoing residency that builds great local tech companies. Startup Daily is sharing the details of each venture in the “Antler Investor Memos” series, which is designed to give you a quick, sharp understanding of the startups and… Read more »
Healthcare startup Mentwell and the Love Out Loud Foundation have joined forces to raise and distribute support to the victims, families and others feeling the impacts of the Westfield Bondi Junction attacks on April 13, which saw six people die. Mentwell, offers digital gift cards for health and wellness services. Love Out Loud Foundation is a… Read more »
Artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare startup Harrison.ai has raised US$97 million (A$129 million) in a series B to ramp up its global joint venture ambitions in medical diagnostics. Existing backer Horizons Ventures, the VC firm of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, led the round. It was supported byBlackbird Ventures and Skip Capital, with new investors Sonic… Read more »
A health tech gig economy platform for aged care and disability support workers has raised $100 million. Mable, which counts US Open grand slam and Paralympic gold medal winner Dylan Alcott among its backers, has taken on the equity investment from global private equity firm General Atlantic. (Alcott’s US Open Quad title win today gave… Read more »
As people hope to travel again in 2021, a healtchare worker has come up with a tech solution to help navigate the covid-safe demands of airlines. Erika Harman, a dietician studying for her Masters in Healthcare Innovations at Bond University, developed the app VaxVisa to carry verifiable digital certificates for vaccination and laboratory test results. She… Read more »
We had a chat with the Slingshot Accelerator and HCF teams about everything HCF Catalyst and what kind of Startups and Scaleups HCF and Slingshot are looking for.
Meditrav is looking to capitalise on the growth of medical tourism and develop the market in Australia, with an initial focus on attracting Chinese patients.
An aspect of hospital TV dramas that’s somewhat true to life is staff relying on pagers as a key mode of communication. Medtasker wants to update this.
After seeing a close friend’s battle with cancer, Jacqui Savage decided she had the background and skills to try to do something she hopes will save lives.
Alibaba Group’s has partnered with Chemist Warehouse, Blackmores, Swisse and Sanofi Consumer Healthcare to boost the profile of health products in China.
According to the Australia’s Health 2016 report, Australia’s health expenditure hit $155 billion in 2013-14, or 9.8 percent of the country’s GDP; this was up from $150 billion in 2012-13, and almost $95 billion, adjusted for inflation, in 2003-04. This spend is due to a population that is both growing and ageing, with advancements in… Read more »
Through a private mobile platform, Kindom allows parents to record their child’s medical and developmental data and store it in one secure space.
Sydney-based healthtech startup Whitecoat has announced the appointment of Cameron Clyne, former CEO of National Australian Bank (NAB) as its inaugural chairman.
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