disability

A person in a wheelchair holding a child
By  Adam Ang 02:34 am March 12, 2024
Melbourne-based startup Kismet has received $8.2 million in seed funding from a round led by tech investors Prosus Ventures and Airtree Ventures.  WHAT IT DOES Founded in 2023, Kismet has built a community engagement ecosystem that digitally connects care receivers, caregivers, health insurance, and healthcare providers in the in-home, disabled and aged segments worldwide.  Its web and mobile-...
A mother and child in an online consultation with a doctor
By  Adam Ang 01:32 am July 6, 2022
PainChek is developing a version of its mobile pain assessment and monitoring app for non-verbal children with disabilities. Its development has been backed by a A$392,820 grant (around $260,000) from the state government of Western Australia as part of the inaugural Innovation Seed Fund. The said fund has provided a total of A$8 million ($5.45 million) to 17 projects focused on improving the...