About Melbourne Health Accelerator
Melbourne Health Accelerator is an accelerator and incubator program based in Melbourne, Australia. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 34 startups in sectors like HealthTech, Life Sciences. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Med App, Hemideina and Medtasker. The program primarily supports startups based in Australia and United States.
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Melbourne Health Accelerator's List of Top Investments
Melbourne Health Accelerator has a portfolio of 34 companies. Their most notable investments include Med App and Hemideina.Their portfolio spans across Australia and United States. They have invested in HealthTech, Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications and 5 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Melbourne Health Accelerator:_1581058158875.png?format=webp&height=120&width=120){kind=logo}
1. Med App
MedApps is an online platform offering medical education and enabling doctors to share information among themselves. The platform also offers doctor onboarding and procedures for practice management, clinical workflow management, staff scheduling, and to provide critical documentation and information to the Junior medical officer workforce.
Key facts about Med App
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 11 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Stone & Chalk and Melbourne Health Accelerator
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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2. Hemideina
Developer of a cochlear implant to treat deafness. The Hera Wireless Implant (comprises Hera In-ear Bud and the Hera Wireless Electrode), which is a fully internalized system and it helps to convert sound waves into discrete frequency bands, which is described as electrical pulses. The device uses mechanical sound processing, based on insect hearing systems and mimics nature’s response to sound waves.
Key facts about Hemideina
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $22.5M
- Employee Count: 10 - 49 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Investors: Common Sense Ventures, Escala Partners and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 22, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Medtasker
Medtasker provides mobile communication and task management for hospitals. The features of the software are searchable and up-to-date listing of working staff that enables the app to send notifications, second opinions on clinical photography, automated escalation, task notification, resource management, audit trail, and others.
Key facts about Medtasker
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Fitzroy (Australia)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 17 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Balius Ventures and Melbourne Health Accelerator
4. Cardihab
Cardihab has developed a digital cardiac rehabilitation solution for patients. The company has developed apps and web platform for clinicians to offer patients with virtual cardiac rehabilitation services, adherence, telemedicine services, remote patient monitoring and care. The company is a spinoff from the Commonwealth Science & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Key facts about Cardihab
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Brisbane (Australia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.35M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Stoic Venture Capital, Uniseed and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Semacare
Semacare, based out of Australia, operates in three business divisions. The company focuses on internet of things. The company's initial product is the Remon Vital Signs monitor, which comprises of the ECG recorder, thermometer, pulse oximeter, sleep monitor, etc. The product offers tele-medicine and emergency services. The product has built-in Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and the vital signs measured can be sent to mobile phone or tablet. The data can be share to a doctor by email, or a record of your ECGs can be maintained to share it during a doctor's appointment. The company's other divisions are distribution and IVD. The IVD division comprises of the CellaVision range and the associated software and APP.
Key facts about Semacare
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $1.5M
- Employee Count: 9 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Melbourne Health Accelerator and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 07, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
