In our inaugural Startup Creasphere APAC program in Singapore, our corporate partners, Roche and Sanofi, delved into innovation topics in the healthcare sector across the Asia-Pacific region and shared their views on the future of healthcare. Batch 0 featured the first 6 participating startups which are changing the way we think about diagnostics and chronic disease management in a variety of areas – with hope of transforming healthcare together in APAC.

The following startups presented their solutions and the outcome of their pilot project at our EXPO Day:

Respiree: Respiree provides end-to-end cardio-respiratory monitoring and analytics platform solutions that can be connected between hospitals and homes via API bridges

iXensor: iXensor is a dedicated mobile-based digital testing platform that facilitates data-driven healthcare with rapid medical tests and seamless data synchronization DoctorAnywhere: Doctor Anywhere is a regional telehealth company that harnesses the power of technology and connectivity to combine a full range of health and wellness services into a single platform

Theranica: Theranica’s first FDA-authorized product, NerivioTM, is a smartphone-operated prescribed wearable device for the acute treatment of migraine. Being completely drug-free and non-invasive, NerivioTM is a safe and addiction-free alternative in the multi-billion-dollar market of migraine medications. Theranica’s innovative NerivioTM device was named one of TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of the Year in November 2019.

Microba: Microba is a microbial genomics company originating from technology developed at The University of Queensland. Microba has quickly established itself as a leading force in the accurate measurement of the gut microbiome and its functional potential, with evidence-based personalised guidance to improve gut health. Microba has assisted more than 10,000 Australians to assess their gut health individually or with an Australian healthcare professional.

Aura: Aura Air has developed an all-in-one indoor air purification and quality intelligence system that cleanses and disinfects your indoor air through a unique four-stage purification process, while igilantly monitoring its quality in real-time. When hazards are detected, Aura alerts you immediately of the problem, how to rectify it, and if immediate action or evacuation is required. The technology is a data-driven platform based on the user behavior algorithm.