Irish health tech start-ups to watch

As healthcare gets increasingly digitalised, Irish health tech is leading the charge. Here are young Irish health tech businesses set for great things in 2025.

Akara Robotics

Develops autonomous UV disinfection robots for healthcare settings, enhancing infection control and reducing the spread of pathogens.

BioSimulytics

Uses AI for drug discovery and development, accelerating the identification of promising drug candidates and optimizing the drug development process.

Bluedrop Medical

Three men and a woman with a medical device.

Joe Bergin, Elkstone Head of Private Investment Office; Simon Kiersey & Chris Murphy, Bluedrop Medical cofounders; and Helen Ryan, Atlantic Bridge Operating Partner

Develops IoT devices for early detection of diabetic foot ulcers, aiming to prevent complications through continuous monitoring and timely intervention.

Empeal

Provides digital health solutions for chronic disease management, offering personalised health plans and real-time monitoring to improve patient outcomes.

Halocare

Offers remote patient monitoring solutions, enabling healthcare providers to track patient health data and intervene early to prevent complications.

Hooke Bio

Develops microfluidic platforms for drug testing, allowing for high-throughput screening and more accurate predictions of drug efficacy and safety.

Kids Speech Labs

Develops software to track children’s speech and language development, providing early detection of speech disorders and personalized intervention plans.

LetsGetChecked

Provides at-home health testing kits, offering a wide range of tests that can be done from the comfort of home with professional follow-up.

Luminate Medical

Develops devices to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, aiming to improve the quality of life for cancer patients undergoing treatment.

MediHive

Offers digital health solutions for healthcare providers, including telehealth services and patient management systems to enhance care delivery.

Oneview Healthcare

Provides digital health solutions for patient engagement, enhancing the patient experience through interactive technology and personalized care plans.

Remedy Biologics

Focuses on developing advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve disease detection and treatment.

Salaso Health Solutions

Provides digital health solutions for physical therapy, offering personalized exercise programs and remote monitoring to support patient recovery.

T-Pro

Two men in smart suits.

T-Pro founders Mark Gilmartin and Jonathan Larbey

Offers AI-powered transcription and clinical documentation solutions, improving the efficiency and accuracy of medical record-keeping.

Wellola

Woman in grey jacket sitting at a desk.

Sonia Neary, founder and CEO, Wellola

Provides digital health solutions for patient communication, facilitating secure messaging, appointment scheduling, and telehealth consultations.

xWave Technologies

Smiling man in black jacket.

Mitchell O’Gorman, CEO, xWave

Develops AI solutions for medical imaging, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and enabling earlier detection of diseases.

Zendra Health

Offers digital health solutions for mental health, providing tools for remote therapy, patient monitoring, and personalized treatment plans.

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