About WearOptimo

BRISBANE-BASED TEAM DEVELOPING WORLD-FIRST HEALTH-TECH SOLUTIONS

WHAT WE WANT TO DO

Our vision is to revolutionise global personal healthcare

WHO Will help us get there

WearOptimo is a private Australian health-tech company that was established in 2018 by globally respected biomedical engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and business builder Professor Mark Kendall. 

Based out of Brisbane, WearOptimo is developing the next generation of wearable technology. Its patented Microwearable sensor platform has been developed by a high-performing interdisciplinary team that was recruited from across the globe for their expertise in technology, science and commercial backgrounds.

With a strong suite of intellectual property, WearOptimo’s Foundational Investor is Australian National University. Other key investors include Aspen Medical and sporting champion Mark Webber AO, who is also a strategic partner. WearOptimo has successfully secured more than $30 million in funding from across the private and public sectors.

Timeline

Beyond

Future pipeline

Next-generation medical wearables (eg heart attack, aged care)

2026

Expected first product to market

Anticipated launch of hydration Microwearable sensor for recreational and workplace uses

Marke Webber speaks about the impact of less than optimal hydration in Elite Sports.
2023

Backing of a champion

F1 Grand Prix winner Mark Webber AO signs on as both a strategic partner and investor

2023

Human trials commence

First human trials begin for prototype hydration Microwearable sensor

2022

Aspen Medical becomes a shareholder and signs a commercial distribution agreement to supply our hydration Microwearable to the resources, military and construction sectors

2021

Significant federal government support

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources grants almost $1 million under the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund

2021

Strong state government backing

Queensland Government announces multimillion-dollar support to produce pilot manufacturing facility

2020

Key patent

Hydration Microwearable patent granted in Australia

2018 & 2019

Innovation recognition

First grant funding from Life Sciences Innovator MTPConnect

2018

Foundational Partnership with ANU

Australian National University comes on board as Foundational Investor

2018

Start of the journey

Professor Mark Kendall establishes WearOptimo in Brisbane