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§ Private Profile · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Medtech startup developing the world's smallest micro-implants for remote physiological pressure monitoring in heart failure and hydrocephalus.
Kitea Health, based in Auckland, New Zealand, develops micro-implantable devices for remote and proactive physiological pressure monitoring in patients with chronic conditions. Their technology features the world's smallest and most accurate implantable digital pressure sensor, stemming from over 20 years of research in wireless power, bioelectronics, and sensors at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute. As a MedTech startup, Kitea Health commercializes this university spin-out technology, having secured investment from NZGCP in February 2023. The company focuses on patients with chronic conditions such as heart failure and hydrocephalus, currently navigating the FDA PMA process and clinical trials for their brain pressure implant. Kitea Health was founded in 2022 by Simon Malpas, Natalia Lopez, and Bryon Wright. Its business model centers on medtech startup commercializing university spin-out technology, funded by investors including NZGCP.
Kitea Health has raised $13.0M across 1 funding round.
Kitea Health has raised $13.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Kitea Health has raised $13.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Kitea Health's investors include Icehouse Ventures, Bioshore, Cure Kids Ventures, Karst Peak Rx, Uniservices.
Kitea Health has raised $13.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $13.0M Pre-Series A in December 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | $13M Seed Plus | Icehouse Ventures | Bioshore, Cure Kids Ventures, Karst Peak RX, Uniservices | Announced |