Digital medtech startup Andi Well being raises $600,000 in pre-seed spherical

Sydney-based digital well being startup Andi Health has raised $600,000 in pre-seed funding.

The spherical was led by Melbourne VC Brenteca Investments. The money is for Andi to construct what it says is “the world’s first human well being coach in your pocket”.

Andi’s subscription-based well being administration platform integrates a variety of well being units and analytics, combining them with private teaching for higher well being outcomes.

Based by Akshin Goswami, David Corbineau, Gloria Yu, and Luke Grana in 2020. Grana, Andi’s CEO, was pushed to construct the platform when he was seeking to enhance his well being, however couldn’t discover a easy resolution at an inexpensive value.

“After visiting my GP, I discovered that I had hypertension and excessive ldl cholesterol, which put me liable to coronary heart illness and diabetes. I attempted wearables, exercise trackers and labored with a well being coach to get more healthy,” he mentioned.

“That’s once I realised how dispersed and costly it was. Impressed to alter this, I made a decision to construct a greater method and produce all three parts collectively, at an inexpensive value.”

Alongside accelerating product improvement for a 2023 launch date, Grana mentioned Andi Well being can also be ramping up its native hiring plans.

His co-founder, Gloria Yu, Andi’s head of product mentioned that in Australia, 80% of untimely deaths are attributable to power situations resembling diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart illness, weight problems and sleep problems.

This system will give subscription members a easy approach to observe their stats: each day exercise, sleep, restoration, blood strain, physique fats share, after which obtain their well being targets with month-to-month classes with a well being coach.

“Immediately, you may observe your well being in limitless methods. Realizing your well being information is nice, however most individuals don’t know what to do subsequent,” she mentioned.

“Connecting folks with a well being coach is what units us aside. Individuals now have a approach to perceive their well being standing and be taught more healthy habits that match private targets and circumstances. We now have designed a platform that can change how well being care is managed at house; I’m excited for folks to expertise our method.”

Brenteca companion and COO Luke Horton mentioned: “We see the clear alternative that an built-in resolution has to drive well being outcomes and overcome the challenges of the present fragmented buyer expertise. Andi’s imaginative and prescient and providing has the potential to make significant progress and empower folks to handle their well being.”

The month-to-month subscription plans begin at $40 and anybody in Australia, Hong Kong and the US, can entry the six-month program right now. Program enrolment begins from 1 Might, 2022.

Particulars a andi.health.