Top 7 medical and healthcare startups in New Zealand

Oct 25, 2024 | By Jason Kwon

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Funding: $18M
Alimetry develops Gastric Alimetry system is medical device which performs Body Surface Gastric Mapping. It is intended to record, store, view and process gastric electrophysiology as an aid in the diagnosis of various gastric disorders.
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Funding: $15.4M
Adherium provides digital health solutions for respiratory conditions including asthma and COPD.
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Funding: $9M
SaaS for orthopedic surgery planning using the fusion of AI and biomechanics to improve patient outcomes and clinical efficiency.
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Breathe Easy Therapeutics is developing a range of cystic fibrosis (CF) specific formulations and medical devices to provide better tools for clinicians and patients dealing with this life shortening illness.
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Funding: NZ$4.6M
HeartLab is transforming cardiology with artificial intelligence. It provides an end-to-end solution for echocardiograms, the ultrasound tests that doctors use to examine a patient’s heart structure and function.
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Funding: NZ$1.5M
Firstcheck has created an app through which users can snap a few pictures of a mole they are concerned about, choose a dermatologist or skin specialist to review their case, and receive feedback within three days.
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Funding: $500K
MARS Bioimaging is a manufacturer of small bore spectral CT scanners for pre-clinical medical research. The MARS small bore scanner enables customers to conduct experiments in a system that is directly translatable to human imaging. MBI works closely with customers to provide a wide range of spectral imaging solutions for applications ranging from cancer detection to development of novel contrast agents.
Editor: Jason Kwon
Jason Kwon is a senior editor for MedicalStartups. He has previously covered the pharmaceutical and medical research industries for FDAnews and worked as a head of marketing for medical startup Sonic Therapeutics. Before that, he co-founded a startup consulting business for emerging entrepreneurial hubs in Asia. Jason graduated from St. Bonaventure University’s journalism school. In his free time, Jason enjoys yoga, watching movie trailers, traveling to places where he can't get cell service. You can contact Jason at jaskwon(at)medicalstartups(dot)com