#14 π© What the Health - Commercialisation for Days, Google Strays and Social Yay?
Your healthtech TL;DR roundup
Hands up whos exhausted? π₯±
Apparently, studies finally back us up and show if you turn off your camera during virtual meetings, you engage more and reduce fatigue - only calls from now on k.
Ironically, given the social deprivation and mass questions on opportunities, players and pathways in healthtech and startups - thought weβd have a lil chilled virtual catch up and AMA (because I canβt have virtual coffee with you all π)
π Next Tuesday, September 7th, 6 pm AEST
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Noteworthy ποΈ
How does the Aussie healthcare system fair on the global stage?
π₯This year it got bronze - at least according to theΒ Commonwealth FundΒ Survey
Funding Fun
π° Hireup, a service for NDIS support management closed $40m led by SEEK
π§« Nutromics, the βlab on the skinβ device for remote monitoring bags $5.7m
π©βπ Komodo, a NZ based student wellbeing platform snags NZ$1.8m led by Folklore
π Seer snagged $34m from Cochlear et. al. and looks to the UK, US and Europe
π€ Oscer, an AI βsafety netβ for doctors raisedΒ $5m backed by Blackbird and Archangel
π§ Hearables3D, a custom-fit hearing device startup got $1m for overseas expansion
πΒ Talisium, creators of certified health content, training and tools joins Tractors portfolio
π§ͺ Clarity Pharmaceuticals smashed its ASX debut with a banger IPO raising $92m
π’ Jelix Ventures, run by beloved startup community vets announced their $15m fund
πͺ AfterWork Ventures closed $10m of their new fund in just 155 days
Commercialisation is the name of the game this monthβ¦
ANDHealth announced $19.75m for their digital health incubator program
MTP Connect also got $19.75m theΒ gov funded not-for-profit industry group to accelerate health innovation
Brandon Capitalβs Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) bagged $40m to set up a biotech incubator
Brandon cap βhopes it will kickstart a decade of βhealth and medicalβ¦ start-upsβ with βIPOs and unicorns that willβ¦ outsize anything in the other industriesββ - afr
π Planet Innovation launched new branch PI Commercial to support startups and companies from idea to product launch
Who Got Together?
π§ββοΈ Vively acquired Blackbird-backed wellness booking platform Honee making it the countryβs largest wellness platform
π¦ΈββοΈ Dynamic duo Perx & Hireup partner to further empower people to take control of their health
π» Beamtree, a healthcare data company acquired Ainsoff to expand its AI offering
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ANDHealth partnered with the TGA to further support Digital Health SMEs
Worth Knowing
π° Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 receives TGA ECG monitoring approval and introduces blood pressure tracking
π CSIRO studies show AstraZeneca could be more effective against Covid if delivered by nasal spray
π« 4DMedical partnering with Lung Foundation Australia to prepare for a post-COVID Aus
π₯Ό SpeeDx got TGA approval for COVID-19 rapid test use in Aus
US & Beyond the Borders
π§ Is healthcare too hard for big tech? At least thatβs what the internetβs gone into hysterics over ft. #healthcareishard
Insider says Apple scaling back the Healthhabit app is a big deal
βGoogle Healthβ dissolved but sources say theyβre doubling down on investments and projects in the sector
But they just pulled the plug on clinician app Streamsβ¦. so maybe its serious?
πΊ Mental Health powerhouses Ginger & Headspace merge to βDemocratise Mental Healthβ
π¨ββοΈ Ex-Google Health CEO legend David Feinberg joins Cerner as its new captain
π° HIMSS21 - The global healthcare conference happened in Vegas and left an interesting takeawayβ¦
Hospitals, payers and startups are all clamouring to be the 'digital front door,' and it's overwhelming patients and needs to be addressed
Startup Stuff π
π Got an Innovative Idea You Want to Launch?
Vogue and Optus have teamed up for Create the Future Innovators Comp for ages 18- 35, to pitch for the chance to bag $10k & a mag feature - More here
ποΈ Looking to Build a Hardware Startup?
Check out the melt accelerator to Prove, Prototype, Pilot & Produce a product and sustainable business ft fab support⦠oh and $150k funding - More here
π Keen to Scale Overseas?
Govβs Landing Pad programs have apps open for programs to Berlin, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore and Tel Aviv - More Here
π¬Want Funds to Undertake Research With the CSIRO?
The CSIRO Kickstart program offers SMEβs dollar-matched funding of $10-$50k to undertake research activities with commercial potential with the CSIRO - More here
π£ Want Your Startup to Be Put In the Spotlight in the Ultimate Pitch?
Startup Daily & Microsoftβs pitch comp has >$200k Azure credits up for grabs and youβll pitch to tech experts, investors & promo in Startup Daily - More here
πΉ Commercialising a Killer Product, Process or Service?
The Govβs Accelerating Commercialisation program provides SMEs, researchers and founders with advice and $500k-$1m in matched project funding - More here
πΈ Exporting to Global Markets and After Some Extra Fuel?
Austradeβs Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program helps Aussie SMEs grow their exports in global markets ft $40-$150k grants - More here
π How do you Launch Your Startup & Optimise Costs With AWS?
Check out their upcoming webinars who will teach you the tricks of the trade and how to get going - Sign up here
π± Startup Looking for Space and Support whilst Scaling?
WeWorkβs new Growth Campus program has mad discounts and supports to help you out - More here
Eventsπ₯
Thur 2nd Sep: Microsoft Healthcare Solution Series - Session 8 with Alcidion
Fri 3rd Sep: BioSymposium: Advancements in Precision Medicine β Opportunities, Challenges and Economics
Tues 7th Sep: SaMD Regulation with the Therapeutic Goods AdministrationΒ
Tues 7th Sep: Tech23 Deeptech Festival: AI-Enabled Patient Care
Wed 8th Sep: Designing βAI for goodβ pathways for mental health & neurological disease
13th-14th, 17th Sep: Venture VC Capital Investor Conference
Wed 15th Sep: Youth Health Forum Summit
19th-21st Sep: MUBES MediThon 2021
Wed 22nd Sep: Regulatory Affairs: Navigating the path to approval
Juicy Jobs π₯
Startups
Harrison.ai - Brand and Communications Manager
Foxo - Test Analyst
Drop Bio - Chief Marketing Officer
Maslow - Growth Marketing Manager
Mindset Health - Copywriter
Cubiko - Practice Support Officer
Umps - Product Manager
Komodo - Business Development Manager
Ecosystem/Industry
Cicada Innovations - Paid Internship (Digital Content)
Brandon Capital Partners - Head of Operations (MRCF Biomedical Incubator)
Teladoc Health - Partnerships Development Manager
Flash Ventures - Investor
Blackbird - Head of Investor Relations & 3x Investment Associate
Cystic Fibrosis Australia - Chief Executive Officer
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre - Strategic Development Manager (Partnerships)
For Health Professionals & Researchers
Healthscope - Project Manager (Mental Health Strategy)
Telix Pharmaceuticals - Product Manager (Prostate Cancer Portfolio)
Illumina - Laboratory Programs Manager (IIC)
Western Health - Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Ministry of Health - Clinical Trial Program Manager (Rural, Regional & Remote)
uPaged - Rapid Antigen Testing NursesΒ
BARD1 Life Sciences - Senior Scientist
CSIRO - Research Director Human Health, Research Director Human Health
Randstad - Health Promotion and Engagement Officer
Tech/Dev
Drop Bio - Chief Technology Officer
Cerner - Consultant II, Consultant II (Women's Health), Consultant III (Meds)
Monash Health - EMR Senior Application Specialist (Core and Security)
VECtor Medical Technologies - Chief Technical Officer
MediRecords - Lead Java Developer
Planet Innovation - SO many roles
Consumable Content π
πTalking HealthTech #168: Epigenetics and Nutrigenomics; the new science to treat health problems ft. Dr Valerio Vittone
πΊ The FemTech Collective released the 2021 FemTech Collecte Market Report
π Deloitte has a cool dive into the opportunities for The future of public health campaigns
π¨This is a fab piece on how Ovira used Instagram, content and community to build their boss brand
π¦ Blackbird has a cool series WTF is GTMF + PLG? A Four-Part Guide to finding Go-To-Market Fit and achieving Product-Led Growth
𧬠Perpetual Global Innovation Fund reckons the real boom in drug discovery & Biotech is still to come
Other Opps β¨
Want to help shape the next-gen of innovators?
Join the Hacker Exchange as a mentor or instructor - More here
Need to get up to scratch on Medtech & Biotech Regulation?
Join Regulatory Affairs: Navigating the path to approval to understand the reqs and steps for getting approval ft. a global perspective on regulation - More here
Have a high impact project that $150k of funding could help launch?
The Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships give recipients time and support to develop their groundbreaking idea into a sustainable plan - More here
Know a badass woman in digital who deserves to be celebrated?
Nominate her for the 2021 Women in Digital Awards - itβs a big deal
As always, would love to hear from you
Ciao
π Emily