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Best Wearable Technology Companies in Australia

The 146 best Wearable Technology companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Nuheara.

146companies tracked
$259.5Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
43have raised

Ranking the best Wearable Technology companies in Australia by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, this directory tracks 146 startups sitting on $260M in total disclosed capital, with Nutromics out front at $32M and a cluster of earlier-stage bets like Umps ($4M) and Laronix ($2M) filling out the field. No unicorns yet, but the global backdrop makes that conversation worth having: the wearable tech market is forecast to hit $466.5B by 2032 at a 15.9% CAGR, driven by falling data costs and expanding wireless capacity. Australia's cohort is positioned early enough that the upside is real.

What I find telling is where the application layer is heading. Sign language translation via sensors, safety wearables built for industrial worksites, and next-generation neurotechnology interfaces are all live bets right now, and you can see Australian investors following that signal. Artesian, Breakthrough Victoria and Investible are among the most active backers in this space. Median app install growth sits at roughly plus 15% year-on-year across nearly 2,800 tech and biotech apps, so the distribution side is moving too. The companies ranked here are the ones with the funding proof to match the ambition.

Sources & further reading
  • Wearable technology market set to double by 2030 as AI and health trac
  • Top 5 Wearable Tech Trends in 2020
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY × AUSTRALIA

Our analysis of 50 Wearable Technology companies

$7.0b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
93%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2013median founding year
63kcombined LinkedIn audience
40%of audience held by top 3

Ranked: Best Wearable Technology companies in Australia

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackMarket signals (1y)Patents & IP focusRecent signals
1Nuheara
Internet first brand offering noise cancellation earbuds
$35M54 mo ago—David Cannington
Co-founder
ShopifyCart FunctionalityWordPress+49———
2Seer
Cloud-based wearable device for epilepsy diagnosis and management
$34M57 mo ago328Dean Freestone
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+345 signals ▼17%
Earnings · M&A
——
3Nutromics
Developer of a patch to monitor and provide insights about patients health
32News top 33%Funding top 34%Moat top 39%Talent bottom 48%
All 7 signals ▾
Newstop 33%
Fundingtop 34%
Moattop 39%
Talentbottom 48%
Marketbottom 43%
Techbottom 40%
Globalbottom 37%
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 3 types) · +200% YoY
Funding: Raised $32.3M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$32M9 mo ago52Hitesh Mehta
COO & Co-Founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+93 signals ▲200%
Announcements · Funding · Leadership
——
4Respiri
Developer of detection tools for respiratory disorders
$28M68 mo ago2—WordPressMySQLPHP+22—19 patents
Digital respiratory monitoring and cough detection for COPD management and health analytics
—
5Epiminder
Developer of an implantable device for EEG monitoring
$25M51 mo ago14Rohan Hoare
CEO
Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+186 signals
IPO · Leadership · FDA approval
8 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
6Simavita
Provider of urinary incontinence assessment tool
$19M65 mo ago48—————
7Soter Analytics
Developer of wearable devices for safety at workplaces
$14M50 mo ago55Matthew Hart
Founder & CEO
——21 patents
Wearable motion-sensing systems for health risk assessment and body movement monitoring.
3 launchs
8DorsaVi
Provider wearable sensor for motion analysis technologies
$9M104 mo ago34Daniel Ronchi
Co-Founder & CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+25—7 patents
Wearable sensor systems for biomechanical motion tracking and reaction force measurement
—
9Spacetalk
Provider of application, wearable devices, and mobile plans for families
57Tech top 13%Product top 22%Talent top 38%Customers top 42%
All 9 signals ▾
Techtop 13%
Producttop 22%
Talenttop 38%
Customerstop 42%
Fundingtop 44%
Growthtop 46%
Moattop 48%
Marketbottom 44%
Globalbottom 30%
Tech: 86 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3
Product: 2 published apps (240k installs) · Company stage: Public
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$9M33 mo ago55Mark Fortunatow
Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+39——1 launch
10Sports Performance Tracking
Wearable and app based sports performance tracking and analysis
$7M102 mo ago6William Strange
Founder / Director
Cart FunctionalityShopifyVimeo+32—3 patents
Wearable sports performance tracking device architecture and data processing hardware.
—
11HD Medical Group
Developer of stethoscopes with integrated phonocardiogram visual display
$5M89 mo ago30———7 patents
Gynecological examination devices (sealed speculums) and dome-shaped thermoplastic foam medical components.
—
12WearOptimo
Developer of wearable sensor technology for real-time personal health monitoring
$5M43 mo ago35Mark Kendall
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
WordPressMySQLPHP+23———
13CliniCloud
Developing smart stethoscope and thermometer kit
$5M128 mo ago15—————
14CardieX
Provider of digital and device-based solutions for cardiac health
$4M45 mo ago34—Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+37———
15Umps
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
$4M18 mo ago22Adam Jahnke
CEO
Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+26———
16Find-Me Technologies
Watch with tracking and safety features for adults.
$3M126 mo ago—Elvis Nunes
Founder Director
————
17Mymanu
Develop and market smart wireless earphones with voice translator
32Growth top 28%Funding top 50%Talent bottom 49%Product bottom 45%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 28%
Fundingtop 50%
Talentbottom 49%
Productbottom 45%
Techbottom 44%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 22%
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $2.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$2M15 mo ago—Danny Manu
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+11———
18INAMO
Provider of wearable solution for contactless payments
$2M108 mo ago4——11 signals
Funding
——
19Laronix
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
$2M7 mo ago10Mousa Ahmadi
Co-Founder
WixSentryBootstrap+12———
20Geminii
Wearable device for continuous monitoring and management of blood glucose level
7Talent top 35%Funding bottom 41%Global bottom 25%Market bottom 8%
All 4 signals ▾
Talenttop 35%
Fundingbottom 41%
Globalbottom 25%
Marketbottom 8%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $2.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100
$2M22 mo ago2Calvin Carter
Co-Founder & President
————
21Loop+
Health management system for wheelchair users
$2M76 mo ago11—————
22Smart Paddock
Livestock health management solutions provider
$2M84 mo ago7—Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+19———
23Ovira
Developer of device for treating menstrual pain
$2M75 mo ago—Alice Williams
Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyEasyGift+32———
24Semacare
Remote vital signs monitor with Bluetooth connctivity
$1M71 mo ago—Roger Luo
Co-Founder & COO
————
25mOOvement
Provider of GPS enabled ear tags for cattle tracking
$1M62 mo ago10Pieter Vogels
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
WebflowAmazon ALBReact+16——1 launch
26Ventora Medical
Manufacturer of airway pressure monitoring device for infants
$1M66 mo ago4Edward Buijs
Co-Founder & CEO
——7 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
27ARIA Research
Provider of electronic glasses for visually impaired people
$942K44 mo ago—Robert Yearsley
Chief Executive Officer
———1 award
28Augmented Bionics
Developer of a non-invasive device to treat hearing loss
$650K68 mo ago5Viraj Agnihotri
Founder & CEO
——6 patents
Non‑invasive neural sensory stimulation devices for prosthetic feedback and rehabilitation
—
29Andi
Provider of wearable device and app for monitoring body vitals parameters
$600K51 mo ago4—————
30National Cardiac Monitoring
Develops a wearable device for cardiac monitoring
$580K84 mo ago29Paul Diperna
CEO
————
31Kali HEALTHCARE
Provider of a digital platform to monitor pregnancy
22Talent top 28%Moat top 38%Innovation top 39%Patents top 44%
All 9 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Moattop 38%
Innovationtop 39%
Patentstop 44%
Techbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 39%
Globalbottom 33%
Newsbottom 22%
Marketbottom 10%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 9 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100
$500K19 mo ago4Emerson Keenan
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+23—9 patents
Optimizing wearable sensor placement for maternal-fetal monitoring and signal quality.
1 partnership
32iUFlow mHealth
Online platform offering automated bladder monitoring systems
$253K129 mo ago—Gil Hidas
Founder & CEO
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+16———
33Seen
Augmented reality toolkits that guide users
$150K93 mo ago56Yusuf Omar
Co-Founder
Wix eCommerceWixSentry+19———
34Elanation
Technology brand focussed in kids
$110K74 mo ago3Katherine Maree Pace
Co-Founder & CEO
————
35Conpago
Provider of a cloud-based digital care management platform for aged, disability, retirement, and home care…
$100K87 mo ago9————1 launch

Top 12 Wearable Technology companies in Australia

#1
Series A · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2017 · 52 employees
$32.3Mraised
▾

Developer of a patch to monitor and provide insights into patient's health. The company is developing a continuous molecular monitoring platform technology that includes a lab-on-a-patch device to track multiple, crucial targets continuously and in real-time, giving clinicians critical, personalized insights.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 33%
Funding
top 34%
Moat
top 39%
Talent
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 43%
Tech
bottom 40%
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 3 types) · +200% YoY · Top themes: Leadership, Funding, Announcements
Funding: Raised $32.3M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers — 20.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series A$4.9M
  • Jun 2023Seed$8.2M
  • Sep 2022Seed$14M
  • Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$25K
Founders & team
Hitesh MehtaCOO & Co-FounderPeter VranesCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
MedTech Innovator, Artesian, The Actuator, VU Venture Partners, Dexcom Ventures, CP Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGsapHstsHttp/3
#2
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.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 45%
Tech
bottom 46%
News
bottom 42%
Global
bottom 36%
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
Funding: Raised $2.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Nov 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Grant (prize money)$2.1M
Founders & team
Mousa AhmadiCo-FounderFarzaneh AhmadiCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
business.gov.au, Springboard Enterprises
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#3
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2014
$2.5Mraised
▾

Mymanu is a developer of Mymanu Clik, a wireless earphone that comes with a functionality of real-time voice and text translation in over 29 languages. The earphone comes with touch sensors on both sides for detecting touch, swipe, and press which allows the user to control music, applications, and notifications. The company launched a campaign on Kickstarter and raised an amount of $ 125,695. In addition, the company has developed Gabby, a waterproof wireless speaker that allows the user to answer calls and texts and the 360-degree omnidirectional functionality enables HD quality music.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Funding
top 50%
Talent
bottom 49%
Product
bottom 45%
Tech
bottom 44%
Global
bottom 36%
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $2.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. B&H Photo Video) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Seed—
  • Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$2.5M
Founders & team
Danny ManuFounder & CEO
Investors
Innovate UK, Fink Family Office
#4
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.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 33%
Growth
top 35%
Talent
bottom 49%
Product
bottom 48%
Funding
bottom 41%
Market
bottom 30%
Tech: 38 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Series A$4M
  • Jul 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Adam JahnkeCEO
Investors
Sprint Ventures, Breakthrough Victoria, InterValley Ventures, Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Agnes, 5pointfoundation
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCart FunctionalityGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#5
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2016 · 2 employees
$2.1Mraised
▾

Geminii is developing a non-invasive, wearable device for continuous monitoring and management of blood glucose level. The device is used for diabetes therapy without using insulin.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 7how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 35%
Funding
bottom 41%
Global
bottom 25%
Market
bottom 8%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $2.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Seed (Aug 2024)
Global: Single-market focus (Australia)
Audience (LinkedIn): 264 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2024Seed$1.5M
  • Sep 2023Seed$2.1M
Founders & team
Calvin CarterCo-Founder & PresidentSunny HuangCo-Founderwalter carterCo-Founder
#6
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2020 · 4 employees
$500Kraised
▾

Provider of a digital platform to monitor pregnancy. The company has developed a small wearable device and sensor patch that records a baby’s heart rate and access to pregnancy monitoring for regional patients.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Moat
top 38%
Innovation
top 39%
Patents
top 44%
Tech
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 39%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 9 patents
Innovation: 9 patents (top 68% of patent-holders) · 8 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Grant (prize money)$2.6M
  • Mar 2023Seed$500K
Founders & team
Emerson KeenanCo-Founder & CEOMarimuthu PalaniswamiCo-FounderFiona BrownfootCo-Founder
Investors
University of Melbourne, LaunchVic, Western Health
#7
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2015
$34.8Mraised
▾

Internet first brand offering noise cancellation earbuds. The platform offers a product that comes with a dynamic noise-cancellation feature that allows the user to amplify any particular sound from their environment helping them to listen to conversations in noisy environments. Its bud can be controlled via a mobile application that is available to download from the apple app store and google play store.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2021Post IPO$2.2M
  • Jan 2021Post IPO$9M
  • Jun 2020Post IPO$4.5M
  • Jan 2020Post IPO$2.5M
Founders & team
David CanningtonCo-founder
Investors
The Lind Partners, Canaccord Genuity Group
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAppnexus
#8
Public · Adelaide, South Australia · founded 2003 · 55 employees
$8.8Mraised
▾

Provider of application, wearable devices, and mobile plans for families. The company offers a platform designed to connect family members and trusted contacts. It provides options for communication, location sharing, and safety features. The platform includes dedicated spaces for group chats and updates.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 13%
Product
top 22%
Talent
top 38%
Customers
top 42%
Funding
top 44%
Growth
top 46%
Tech: 86 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Observability: Bugsnag, Microsoft Clarity
Product: 2 published apps (240k installs) · Company stage: Public
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers — 8.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2023Post IPO$760K
  • Nov 2021Post IPO$8M
Founders & team
Mark FortunatowFounderSimon CrowtherChief Executive Officer
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressAngular Material
#9
Public · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2018 · 14 employees
$24.5Mraised
▾

Developer of an implantable device for EEG monitoring. Its minder sub-scalp system is used for the recording of brain electrical activity associated with the occurrence of epileptic seizures.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 4.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Series A$11.7M
  • Oct 2020Series A$12.9M
Founders & team
Rohan HoareCEO
Investors
Cochlear, University of Melbourne, Seer, Bionics Institute, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailGoogle AnalyticsHstsMailchimp
#10
Series A · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2017 · 328 employees
$34Mraised
▾

Developer of a cloud-based wearable device for epilepsy diagnosis and management. The company uses wearable devices and cloud analytics technology for its platform. Their platform uses EEG and ECG to record small and large events, behavior changes, and visible symptoms over a number of days. The platform uses data types like diaries, clinical records, medical imaging (MRI, PET, SPECT, CT), time-series data (EEG and other wearables), and video.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2021Series A$34M
  • Jul 2020Grant (prize money)$1M
Founders & team
Dean FreestoneCo-Founder & CEOGeorge KenleyCo-Founder + Chief Operating Officer
Investors
The Australian health system, SGH, Cochlear, EWM Group, Giant Leap, Avalanche Technology Group
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAstroFastlyGithub Pages
#11
Public · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 1987 · 2 employees
$27.8Mraised
▾

Developer of detection tools for respiratory disorders. The company is developing a range of clinical lab and home care products. The product "SonoSentry" is an over-the-counter automated wheeze detection system. The device allows the data to be uploaded to the cloud via a web portal.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2020Post IPO$12.5M
  • Mar 2020Post IPO$2M
  • Apr 2018Post IPO$3M
  • Oct 2011Post IPO$10.3M
Investors
Bergen Asset Management
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpElementorContact Form 7Yoast Seo
#12
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.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2020Post IPO$2.3M
  • May 2017Post IPO$1.5M
  • Jun 2016Post IPO$7.4M
  • Mar 2016Post IPO$670K
Investors
Ward Ferry

Funding & investor landscape

$259.5Mtotal disclosed funding
40companies funded
67disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Artesian12 rounds
The Actuator8 rounds
Slingshot4 rounds
Breakthrough Victoria3 rounds
Investible3 rounds
Springboard Enterprises3 rounds
muru-D3 rounds
Cochlear2 rounds
Giant Leap2 rounds
MedTech Innovator2 rounds

Notable founders

Hitesh Mehta
COO & Co-Founder · Nutromics
Peter Vranes
Co-Founder & CEO · Nutromics
Mousa Ahmadi
Co-Founder · Laronix
Farzaneh Ahmadi
Co-Founder & CEO · Laronix
Danny Manu
Founder & CEO · Mymanu
Adam Jahnke
CEO · Umps
Calvin Carter
Co-Founder & President · Geminii
Sunny Huang
Co-Founder · Geminii
Emerson Keenan
Co-Founder & CEO · Kali HEALTHCARE
Marimuthu Palaniswami
Co-Founder · Kali HEALTHCARE
David Cannington
Co-founder · Nuheara
Mark Fortunatow
Founder · Spacetalk
Prism market signals · Australia · country-scoped Prism corpus, 3,037,408 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Wearable Technology coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Australia

How research on Wearable Health Tech is moving in Australia

A read on the academic research around Wearable Health Tech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 371 Australia-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200920182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 27% → 39% across 2009–2026.
top research entities
  • Diabetes Australia91
  • Deakin University30
  • The University of Melbourne28
  • Princess Margaret Hospital for Children24
  • The Kids Research Institute Australia22
leading researchers
Martin de Bock · Gerry Rayman · Timothy W. Jones · Mary B. Abraham · Sara Vogrin · Alicia J. Jenkins · Grant J. Smith · Steven Trawley
▲ Breakthroughs23 · 6%
▲ 5%→7% share
▲1.4× share momentum3 median citations70% since 2021mostly methods-led
Continuous glucose monitoring breakthroughs are surging — Australian papers nearly tripled from 3 to 8 since baseline.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Continuous glucose monitoring3→8
  • Diabetes mellitus3→6
Newly emergingWearable computer 0→5
Landmark Calculating the Mean Amplitude of Glycemic Excursion from Continuous Glucose Monitoring Data: An Automated Algorithm · 112 cites
◆ Advancements176 · 47%
▼ 48%→47% share
▲1.0× share momentum5 median citations61% since 2021mostly empirical
Continuous glucose monitoring advancements are intensifying — Australian papers rose from 20 to 69, with Type 2 diabetes tripling to 35.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Continuous glucose monitoring20→69
  • Diabetes mellitus29→69
  • Type 2 diabetes8→35
  • Type 1 diabetes12→30
  • Glycemic8→19
Newly emergingPregnancy 0→6 · Wearable computer 0→5
Landmark Recovery of Hypoglycemia Awareness in Long-standing Type 1 Diabetes: A Multicenter 2 × 2 Factorial Randomized Controlled · 228 cites
▼ Concerns117 · 32%
▼ 35%→29% share
▼0.8× share momentum8 median citations56% since 2021mostly empirical
Diabetes mellitus concerns are escalating — papers more than doubled from 22 to 47 as glycated hemoglobin emerges newly flagged.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Diabetes mellitus22→47
  • Continuous glucose monitoring19→44
  • Type 1 diabetes8→17
  • Type 2 diabetes3→10
  • Diabetes management3→10
Newly emergingMEDLINE 0→6 · Glycated hemoglobin 0→5
Landmark Clinical Targets for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Data Interpretation: Recommendations From the International Consensus · 3,642 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Australia

Where wearable health is researched across Australia

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Melbourne110 · +0.22
Hot · Continuous glucose monitoringAdvancing · Type 1 diabetesOpportunity · MEDLINEConcern · Insulin delivery
Sydney41 · +0.24
Hot · Diabetes managementAdvancing · Wearable computerOpportunity · PregnancyConcern · Glycemic
Perth33 · +0.23
Hot · PediatricsAdvancing · Wearable computerOpportunity · PhotoplethysmogramConcern · Insulin pump
Adelaide17 · +0.04
Hot · Internal medicineAdvancing · Diabetes mellitusOpportunity · Table (database)Concern · Continuous glucose monitoring
Canberra7 · +0.53
Hot · Type 1 diabetesAdvancing · Continuous glucose monitoringOpportunity · Diabetes mellitus

Common questions

How many Wearable Technology companies are there in Australia?
Radar tracks 146 indexable Wearable Technology companies headquartered in Australia that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Wearable Technology companies in Australia?
The Wearable Technology companies in Australia on this list have raised a combined $259.5M in disclosed equity funding across 40 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Wearable Technology company in Australia?
Nuheara is the highest-funded Wearable Technology company in Australia, with $34.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Wearable Technology companies in Australia are funded?
40 of the 146 Wearable Technology companies in Australia on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Wearable Technology unicorns are there in Australia?
None of the Wearable Technology companies in Australia on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Australia Wearable Technology companies?
The most active investors in Australia Wearable Technology companies on this list include Artesian, The Actuator, Slingshot, Breakthrough Victoria, Investible.
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