Meet the 19 impressive teams from across Australia selected for MedTech Actuator Origin Australia 2024.
Over two intensive days (24 & 25 September) in Melbourne, emerging founders will dive into workshops and industry-led mentoring to help them turbocharge projects and build a strategy to get their ideas to market. During the pitch bootcamp, teams will be introduced to topics such as idea validation, intellectual property, pitching, pathways to market, business models, navigating Australia’s healthcare ecosystem, and funding for early-stage ventures.
At the end of the bootcamp on Day 2, the participating teams will compete in the Origin Semi-final, where the top three teams will secure their place to pitch in the Origin Final at the MedTech Actuator Showcase on 10 October.
The Origin Australia 2024 participants include clinicians, researchers, and students working on MedTech, HealthTech and BioTech innovations that will improve the lives of patients and impact clinicians’ workflows. These solutions span key areas in human health, including chronic disease management, cancer treatments and care, orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging and data management in hospital settings, allied health and rehabilitation, and more.
Welcome our Origin 2024 Australia Participants
Name | Description |
Auryx | A non-invasive nerve stimulator that promotes the reorganisation of neural pathways and consequently improves upper limb rehabilitation outcomes in stroke survivors. |
Actimo Labs | Creating a predictive software for off-target site identification of monoclonal antibodies. |
AUS BIOS LABS | Development of a portable breast cancer screening device for use at the comfort of your home. |
BedSet | Prevent harm from inpatient falls by ensuring beds are always at a safe height. |
OsteoSync Solutions | A dissolvable zinc orthopaedic implant eliminating the need for removal surgeries and reducing complications |
BioMarker / Astrix | Non invasive glucose monitoring through the use of NIR technology. |
DeSight | A way to classify the density of breast tissue in women so that they can make a more informed scanning choice to receive medically-significant results. |
Dyaxa | Designing a user-friendly and effective device to diagnose and treat vertigo within minutes, significantly cutting patient wait times and improving access compared to outdated current methods. |
Elen | Aiming to diagnose Superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SPE) via an elastography probe. |
Healovate | Human brain stroke prediction and treatment management. |
Medtech Renal | A non-invasive medical device to improve renal function offering an alternative to dialysis. |
Menome | Menome empowers you with personalised genomic insights to live a healthier, better life. |
Neurospheric | Revolutionising the field of neurosurgery by integrating cutting-edge communication and sensing technologies from industries such as military, construction, mining, and aerospace, to make neurosurgery less invasive, safer, more efficient, and accessible to a broader population. |
Ospray | A way to limit the progression of pressure ulcers in patients with impaired mobility that increases the rate of recovery for patients post-treatment. |
Ovimise | A continuous hormone monitoring device that provides real-time insights into hormonal fluctuation, enhancing fertility treatments and the management of menopause, PCOS, and other hormone-related conditions. |
Rosterwell | A live rostering platform that automatically reconciles clinician requests with hospital requirements, reducing critical vacancies, improving clinician wellbeing and ultimately improving patient outcomes. |
Team Visionry | Real-time eye health monitoring during surgery. |
Vision Pulse | An early-stage monitoring tool for Diabetic Retinopathy. |
Volo Medical | A wearable active compression device for lymphoedema therapy. |
Congratulations to OsteoSync Solutions, Medtech Renal, Menome and Rosterwell
Judges and industry guests were blown away by the medical innovations and quality of each pitch. Congratulations to the selected semi-finalists:
- OsteoSync Solutions | Matthew Issko
- Medtech Renal | Michael Kreplins
- Menome | Rupert Mosley
- Rosterwell | Amanthi Fernando
What happens next?
The four teams will compete and pitch in the MedTech Actuator Origin Finals, which will take place at the MedTech Actuator Showcase on 10th October, where they will have the chance to win a cash and in-kind prize pack worth over A$15,000 and gain access to fast-tracked entry into MedTech Actuator Accelerator 2025.
MedTech Actuator Origin is supported by LaunchVic.
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