ANZ news
Rugby-governing bodies World Rugby, New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia will be trying out NeuroFlex – an eye-tracking technology that runs on virtual reality – to aid in diagnosing and managing concussions.
Developed by Saccade Analytics, a technology solutions provider for neurological care, NeuroFlex is currently being trialled in the 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman – a rugby competition in...
Osler Technology, an Australian developer of online healthcare portfolios and learning applications, has unveiled a new education platform for healthcare professionals.
WHAT IT DOES
The My Osler app provides resources to aid in learning, such as modules, podcasts, quizzes, articles, procedures and scenarios. It is designed for students and healthcare professionals in acute care.
Through paid...
Infratil, a New Zealand-based investment firm, has made a conditional agreement to purchase a majority stake in diagnostic imaging service provider Pacific Radiology for up to NZ$350 million (around $252 million).
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
The energy and transport investor is looking to acquire between 50.1-60% of Pacific Radiology's shares. In a press release, Infratil mentioned that "completion of the...
Australian startup studio IDE Group has announced a partnership with Kipuwex, a Finnish health device maker, to develop new telehealth solutions over the next two to three years.
WHY IT MATTERS
According to Kipuwex CEO Marko Höynälä, the partnership aims to come up with "reliable and affordable" telehealth solutions that will be marketed globally.
"By increasing access to physicians and...
An Australian virtual reality startup was recently awarded a $100,000 grant (approximately AU$131,000) from Epic Games, the American video game company behind the online game Fortnite.
WHAT IT DOES
Launched in 2017, Vantari VR develops a VR training platform that uses flight-simulator-style technology to help doctors and students practice and perfect life-saving procedures. The platform...
Practice Innovators International, provider of telehealth service GPNow, has teamed up with health management platform Wanngi to launch a private telehealth service for Australia's Aboriginal communities.
WHAT IT DOES
Through GPNow, medical professionals certified by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency will provide virtual consultations. Users can leverage Wanggi's platform to...
Arli, an addiction support platform based in Sydney, has raised $1.9 million (AU$2.5 million) in seed funding; proceeds will be used for its expansion into the US early next year.
The seed round was led by Folklore Ventures and venture capitalists such as Antler, AirTree Ventures and Simon Griffiths of toilet paper maker Who Gives A Crap.
WHAT IT DOES
Arli, which has yet to publicly launch,...
Clinic to Cloud, a Sydney-based clinical and practice management software provider, has revamped its Patient Portal to improve patient experience.
HOW IT WORKS
Patients are now able to perform a variety of functions on the cloud-based system. These include booking appointments; viewing fees, invoices, and approved results from pathology and imaging investigations; and uploading referrals....
Australia-based healthcare analytics startup Prospection has announced the opening of its Japan headquarters, and appointment of health informatics and pharmaceutical veteran Kaoru Sato to lead the company’s first global office.
The new office in Tokyo will enable the startup to work closely with international pharmaceutical customers to understand and develop new treatment pathways for Japanese...
Launched in 2017, Australia-based aeromedical logistics company Swoop Aero announced that it has closed a Series A funding round with returning investors Right Click Capital and Tempus Partners. The startup will use the latest eight figure sum capital injection to establish a presence in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), as well as expand its service offering across the medical logistics space. ...
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