WearOptimo backed by Aspen Medical in multi-million-dollar strategic deal
A multi-million-dollar investment agreement by Aspen Medical in Queensland-based health-tech company WearOptimo, has cemented a strategic partnership between the two companies to revolutionise precision medicine globally.
Manufacturing project worth $3.9 million
We are very excited to share that WearOptimo has been awarded a $973,000 grant under the Australian Government’s Manufacturing Modernisation Fund (MMF) through the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.
$30 million manufacturing project
World-leading, lifesaving wearable medical technology will be produced at a new Queensland facility, supported by an up to $30 million project announced today.
New stick-on coronavirus warning device: Nine News Queensland
A team of Queensland scientists is tonight developing a stick-on coronavirus warning device allowing doctors to predict which patients will need intensive care. @9NewsQueensland
WearOptimo drives forward Microwearables with $2.5 million in funding
In a recent announcement from Acting Health Minister Hon. Alan Tudge MP, WearOptimo received the news that it is to receive $980,000 from the Australian Federal Government as part of the BioMedTech Horizons (BMTH) program.
Prof Mark Kendall invited to act as co-chair of government initiative supporting stem cell therapies
Professor Mark Kendall has been invited to act as co-chair of the Expert Advisory Panel of the Stem Cell Therapies Mission, helping world-class Australian researchers further investigate game-changing medical treatments for many chronic and inherited diseases.
WearOptimo hosts event celebrating the ‘Best of Brisbane’ in biomedical engineering
With a growing number of MedTech companies being established in the field of innovative and revolutionary medical devices, Brisbane is quickly becoming a hub for medical engineers.
“We could lead the world if the right projects receive the right funding”
WearOptimo was included in a recent Top Story by Lynne Minion of the online newspaper Healthcare IT. The article, titled “We could lead the world”: Australia’s MTP sector shows it’s punching above its weight” showcased the 11 visionary healthcare projects selected for support in the BioMedTech Horizons funding stream, administered by MTPConnect.
WearOptimo enterprise headquarters open in Brisbane
The Australian National University’s first partner innovation company WearOptimo™ opened its Brisbane headquarters, expanding the national university’s presence outside of Canberra.
WearOptimo founder and CEO Mark Kendall on The MTPConnect Podcast
Today, the Australian Government announced a $150 million injection for the establishment of the Stem Cell Mission to boost health and medical research in Australia. The announcement was made by the Minister for Health Hon. Greg Hunt MP – MTPConnect was on hand for the big news and to catch up with the Mission’s Co-Chairs Professor Melissa Little and Professor Mark Kendall.