HealthTech

A new vision for health and wellness

Smart and digital technologies including wearable sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and telehealth software are transforming healthcare systems and delivery across the world, a trend that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis.

Hong Kong unicorn Prenetics to tap vast opportunities in Southeast Asia amid global expansion

Prenetics, which is expected to go public on the Nasdaq in the first quarter of next year, is also actively looking for local partners in Southeast Asia.

How HealthifyMe addresses the growing demand for personalized, curated & AI-driven fitness tech solutions [Q&A]

HealthifyMe serves as a one-stop digital health and fitness platform that provides personalized solutions to help users achieve their fitness and nutrition goals. It offers localized health content, calorie tracking, meal plans, fitness workouts, and health advice powered by a team of online nutritionists, trainers, and its artificial intelligence coach…

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Startup Winners – HealthTech & MedTech, and FoodTech & AgriTech

We are thrilled to announce the Startup Winners - HealthTech & MedTech and FoodTech & AgriTech for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

AWAK is set to revolutionize kidney care with its breakthrough ultra-portable wearable dialysis machine [Q&A]

With AWAK’s wearable technology, dialysis patients will be able to regain the freedom they once lost due to the rigid schedule of dialysis. With AWAK’s product, dialysis patients will be able to dialyze on-the-go, thus eliminating the need for dedicating specific time and resources for dialysis and hence, reducing the burden of therapy.

Japan’s Olympus Corporation launches $50M venture capital fund to strengthen MedTech leadership

Olympus Corporation has announced the establishment of Olympus Innovation Ventures to invest in pioneering startups with innovative technologies that improve clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare costs and enhance the quality of life for patients.

India health & wellness startup Mosaic Wellness raises $24M in Series A led by Sequoia Capital India

Mosaic was founded in 2020 with the vision of delivering consumer-centric, vertically integrated, and affordable digital healthcare platforms, which led to the birth of Manmatters in May 2020 and Bodywise in May 2021, which are focused on curated services and products for Men’s health and Women’s Health respectively.

Singapore’s Doctor Anywhere acquires Thailand’s largest telemedicine platform Doctor Raksa

The acquisition will also support Doctor Anywhere’s growth trajectory and enhance the group’s regional strategy of enabling borderless healthcare.

Singapore HealthTech HeartVoice acquires Integrated Wellness Clinic to combine tech capabilities with medical expertise

Through this acquisition, HeartVoice strengthens its team with the addition of a medical arm consisting of family physicians, qualified nurses, and sophisticated patient service officers.

Malaysia-based telemedicine firm DOC2US expands to Myanmar

DOC2US is also actively talking to other partners in neighbouring countries such as Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to improve the accessibility to healthcare in those countries.