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Get to Know OurRemarkable Startups

The startups we support harness technology to benefit people with disability, directly or indirectly, which include disability, health, and aging innovations.

Logo for StomalSponge featuring the name in a stylized font and a graphic representation of a person and an ostomy pouch, with the tagline "Simplifying ostomy management."

The Stomal Sponge

Australia
2024

An innovative solution for managing stomas, reducing complications and simplifying care.

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ThoughtPath

Australia
2025

An intuitive app designed to empower individuals with high-functioning disabilities by seamlessly capturing, organizing, and managing their thoughts, tasks, and goals using offline-friendly knowledge management systems enhanced by AI-driven insights.

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Thryv Mobility

India
2022

To create a flatter world

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Twende

Australia
2022

Twende combines the force of VR and social network to create opportunities for children with autism and their families to alleviate the stress of the unknown

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Umps Health

Australia
2018

Umps Health empowers people to live independently at home. Our non-intrusive technology identifies declines in health, and raises an alert before an incident occurs.

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URATech

Australia
2022

URATech is an innovation centre for yoUR Assistive Technology needs. We provide customised solutions for end users and offer R&D services to partner organisations for hi-tech prototype and product development. 

A simple logo featuring the word "vertere" in white lowercase letters, with a stylized graphic element resembling two parallel lines above it, set against a black background.

vertere

Australia
2022

Providing people with disabilities frictionless access to devices that afford autonomy over their sleep.

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Vínculo.app

Brazil
2024

An AI-powered educational platform that assists educators in the learning journey of students with disabilities and learning disorders in Brazil.

Virtetic company logo featuring a stylized letter "V" made of two shapes — a teal triangle on the left and a purple-blue diagonal swoosh on the right — above the bold dark navy text "VIRTETIC"

Virtetic

Australia
2023

Virtetic is empowering the prosthetics community through virtual reality.

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Vysum

Australia
2024

Developing assistive technologies to improve eye drop medication accessibility and manage eye health for people living with dexterity challenges.

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WayHome

Australia
2018

Tenant Matching Service for accessible, inclusive and assistive homes.

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WearWorks

United States
2022

Is a haptics design company that designs products and experiences that deliver information through touch.

A dark navy blue logo featuring an open hand with a speaker/sound icon on the palm, accompanied by the text "We Hear You®"

We Hear You

United States
2024

We Hear You creates assistive technology to benefit everyone, literally opening doors and turning them into gateways instead of obstacles, focusing on making the world more equitable for people with disabilities and exceptionalities.

Logo of "wheeleasy" featuring the word in lowercase letters with "wheel" in turquoise and "easy" in dark gray.

Wheeleasy

Australia
2017

An Access Information Website for wheelchair users & their family and friends.

Logo of WheelPad featuring the letters "wp" inside a circular design with a tire tread pattern, followed by the brand name "WheelPad" in a modern font.

WheelPad L3C

United States
2024

Designs and manufactures wheelchair-accessible modular home additions to quickly make existing homes accessible for those with mobility challenges.

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WINX Hands Free Innovation

Australia
2025

Winx Hands Free Innovation enables people with restrictive movement to communicate and play games through innovative, face and eye-controlled interfaces.

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Wired Differently

Australia
2024

AI-driven diagnostic tools for faster and more accurate assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and educational programs for affected individuals, families, caregivers, educators and health providers.

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Xceptional

Australia
2018

A technology services firm that recognises the unique strengths of people on the autism spectrum.

XR Navigation logo featuring a geometric triangular shape with arrow-like design elements in gray tones, a circular emblem in the center displaying the letters "XR", and the word "NAVIGATION" in bold uppercase letters beneath.

XR Navigation

United States
2023

XR Navigation provides Audiom: The first digital map and spatial diagram tool everyone can use.

Logo featuring the text "ZipperBuddy" with a stylized "Z" in blue and a "B" in dark blue, where the "B" is integrated with a zipper design. Below, the word "ZipperBuddy" is positioned along with a small graphic of a box and a wheelchair symbol.

ZipperBuddy

United States
2024

ZipperBuddy transforms traditional zippers on upper body clothing into user-friendly garments that can be easily fastened with one hand. ZipperBuddy is on a mission to enhance accessibility, preserve personal style, and empower users with a transformative and inclusive solution.

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