Best Assistive Tech Companies in Australia
The 81 best Assistive Tech companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Mable.
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Ranked: Best Assistive Tech companies in Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Online marketplace for finding and booking caregivers 69Tech top 25%Funding top 30%Product top 30%Moat top 31% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 25% Fundingtop 30% Producttop 30% Moattop 31% Markettop 36% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 37% Tech: 53 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $119M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 11 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $119M | 57 mo ago | Series D | Tony Charara Co-Founder and CEO | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+35 | — |
| 2 | Hireup Online job portal for disabled people 69Market top 30%Tech top 31%Moat top 31%Fin. health top 36% All 10 signals ▾Markettop 30% Techtop 31% Moattop 31% Fin. healthtop 36% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Growthtop 45% Producttop 47% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Market: 1,075 employees (top 4% of HealthTech) · Revenue ~$58.8M Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $40M | 58 mo ago | Series A | Laura O’Reilly Co-Founder & Co-CEO | 2014 | PrismicApple iCloud MailBootstrap+27 | 1 partnership |
| 3 | Simavita Provider of urinary incontinence assessment tool | $19M | 66 mo ago | Late Stage | — | 2009 | — | — |
| 4 | T-shirt Ventures Online health tech company that assists people living with a disability | $15M | 44 mo ago | Series A | Jonathan Salgo Co-Founder | 2018 | — | — |
| 5 | Umps Provider of smart plugs to monitor elders at home 37Tech top 33%Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49%Product bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 33% Growthtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Fundingbottom 41% Marketbottom 30% Globalbottom 29% Tech: 38 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $4M | 18 mo ago | Series A | Adam Jahnke CEO | 2016 | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+26 | — |
| 6 | Rockmelon Provider of App-based learning platform for special children | $2M | 88 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2017 | — | — |
| 7 | Laronix Provider of voice prosthesis for larynges 35Growth top 28%Talent top 38%Funding top 45%Tech bottom 46% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 45% Techbottom 46% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 17% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $2M | 7 mo ago | Funding Raised | Mousa Ahmadi Co-Founder | 2018 | WixSentryBootstrap+12 | — |
| 8 | Loop+ Health management system for wheelchair users | $2M | 76 mo ago | Seed | — | 2017 | — | — |
| 9 | Kynd Provider of an online platform connecting disabled people and support workers | $2M | 55 mo ago | Acquired | Michael M Founder | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — |
| 10 | Like Family Network of support workers providing disability and aged care assistance | $2M | 66 mo ago | Seed | Mathieu Bertrand Co-Founder & Co-CEO | 2016 | PrismicNode.jsGoogle Maps+37 | 1 job opening |
| 11 | ARIA Research Provider of electronic glasses for visually impaired people | $942K | 44 mo ago | Funding Raised | Robert Yearsley Chief Executive Officer | 2019 | — | — |
| 12 | Augmented Bionics Developer of a non-invasive device to treat hearing loss | $650K | 68 mo ago | Deadpooled | Viraj Agnihotri Founder & CEO | 2018 | — | — |
| 13 | TalkiPlay App-based language learning for kids | $531K | 52 mo ago | Seed | — | 2018 | — | — |
| 14 | Conpago Provider of a cloud-based digital care management platform for aged, disability, retirement, and home care… | $100K | 87 mo ago | Seed | — | 2016 | — | 1 launch |
Top 12 Assistive Tech companies in Australia
#1
Funding Raised · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2018 · 10 employees$2.1Mraised▾
Laronix provides smart wearable electronic voice prosthesis for laryngectomees. "Bionic Voice" is the product of Laronix. It is naturally controlled by respiration and has high voice-quality. The Voice is generated by a smart algorithm and can be trained in its future generation to reach a voice quality resembling the patient’s own.
- Nov 2025Grant (prize money)$2.1M
#2
Series A · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2016 · 22 employees$4Mraised▾
Provider of smart plugs to monitor elders at home. It enables monitoring of daily activities of elders using the data of appliances like kettle, TV, refrigerator, bedside lamp, and microwave that are plugged into it. It notifies caretakers on the detection of any deviation. It also caters to old-age homes and healthcare and provides activities summary of every individual on a daily basis. Its app is available on Android and iOS platforms.
- Dec 2024Series A$4M
- Jul 2021Seed—
#3
Series D · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2014 · 716 employees$118.9Mraised▾
Online marketplace for finding and booking caregivers. The platform enables the user to search, book, and make payments to the caregiver using the online dashboard. Caregivers are categorized under social support, domestic assistance, therapy support, nursing, personal care, independent living, travel, and work support. The support workers can create a profile on the platform.
- Sep 2021Series D$100M
- 2019Series C$15M
- Oct 2016Series B$2.3M
- Sep 2015Series A$1.6M
#4
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2018 · 91 employees$15Mraised▾
Online health tech company that assists people living with a disability. The company provides services and digital solutions that assist disabled people to overcome their challenges, achieving their goals, and improving the quality of their everyday lives.
- Oct 2022Series A$11M
- Aug 2021Series A$4M
#5
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2014 · 1075 employees$40Mraised▾
Online job portal for disabled people. It allows users to hire and manage support workers who fit their needs and share their interests. The offering sectors include personal care, in-home care, transport, therapy support, exercise, and more Monetizes through subscription-based plans.
- Aug 2021Series A$40M
#6
Late Stage · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2009 · 48 employees$18.5Mraised▾
Simavita is developing a Smart Incontinence Management (SIM™) system for the management of urinary incontinence. It detects multiple incontinent episodes through a sensor embedded into an adult incontinence pad (SIM™ sensor). The sensor is a single use disposable device that connects to a transceiver (SIM pod) which records and transmits data to a server for storage. The data collected is synchronized with incontinence related observations recorded by staff via a SIM assist application displayed on a tablet or phone. The company also offers assessPLUS a stand-alone pod and sensor which is supposed to be put inside underpants which detects wetness and sends notification over devices for any incontinent event.
- Dec 2020Post IPO$2.3M
- May 2017Post IPO$1.5M
- Jun 2016Post IPO$7.4M
- Mar 2016Post IPO$670K
#7
Funding Raised · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2019$942.2Kraised▾
Provider of electronic glasses for visually impaired people. The platform is offering a non-invasive bionics solution for people with low or impaired vision. The product helps the users through a new form of sensory argumentation via sound.
- Oct 2022Grant (prize money)$942.2K
#8
Acquired · Burleigh Heads, Queensland · founded 2017 · 29 employees$2Mraised▾
Provider of an online platform connecting disabled people and support workers. The platform allows disabled people, NDIS participants, support workers, support coordinators, and family organizers to set up a profile and match with people based on their needs. Users can find personalized support from local people and book the offering through chat messages.
- Nov 2021Seed$2M
#9
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2016 · 159 employees$2Mraised▾
Network of support workers providing disability and aged care assistance. As an NDIS disability and aged care provider, Like Family connects people who need social care and companionship with quality carers who truly make a difference. We match members and carers based on interests, personality and needs to create a lasting relationship that feels like family. we believe life is meant to be shared, and the right support can make all the difference. That’s why we connect people who are in need of social care and companionship with trusted Social Carers who truly make a difference. More than just helping with day-to-day activities, our Carers bring warmth, connection, and joy, ensuring that life is full, active, fun and meaningful. We go beyond traditional support by matching people based on needs, personalities, and interests. Our community is built on trust, shared experiences, and genuine connection whether it’s for an afternoon coffee, a walk in the park, or ongoing companionship. We also work closely with support coordinators and organisations to help them find the right Social Carer for NDIS participants and aged care clients, ensuring more people receive the care and companion
- Nov 2020Seed$2M
#10
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2017 · 11 employees$2Mraised▾
Provides solutions to connect wheelchair users directly with their health team. Loop+ device tracks movement, learns routines and identifies potential risks based on changes in daily habits and physical activity.
- Jan 2020Seed$2M
#11
Deadpooled · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2017 · 17 employees$2.1Mraised▾
Provider of App-based learning platform for special children. Provides interactive digital learning modules, digital flashcards, visual tools, progress tracking, and more. Caters to autistic children, parents, and educators of autistic children.
- Feb 2019Angel$2.1M
#12
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2018 · 8 employees$530.9Kraised▾
TalkiPlay offers app-based language learning for kids. Provides games based on levels and interests. Caters to children of age 1 to 5 years. Also caters to institutions.
- Feb 2022Grant (prize money)$285.2K
- Mar 2019Seed$530.9K
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