The Labour Government in the UK has a Kiwi software firm at the heart of its retail crime crackdown. Auckland medtech startup Formus Labs is about to crack the US market open - and be big in Japan. A conference hears that medtech is becoming a multibillion-dollar earner for NZ.
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Research
A new tooth-capping technology that will provide better dental care for children is being commercialised by a Dunedin academic. Associate Professor Dr Joanne Choi is planning to spin out a company from the University of Otago and seek seed investment for her Snow Cap Crowns.
Start-ups
Two health tech spin-offs from Auckland University have been recognised at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards. Kitea Health won the Most Innovative Deep Tech Award for its groundbreaking brain pressure monitoring technology, while Toku Eyes won the Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution for its AI-powered product BioAge.
NZ Medtech Scene
AI is transforming New Zealand's healthcare, led by the Auckland Bioengineering Institute. Innovations include Formus Labs' surgical planning and Toku Eyes' retinal diagnostics. Data integrity remains a challenge.