Top 10 Healthtech Startup Leaders In Singapore

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Top 10 Healthtech Startup Leaders In Singapore - 2025

Business leaders of Singaporean healthtech startups define agility, innovation, and resilience. These innovators are inspiring health and wellness opportunities by utilizing advanced technologies such as AI-based diagnostics, telemedicine platforms, and personal health monitoring systems to reimagine healthcare. Their practice of synthesizing strategic intent with awareness of local regional healthcare needs creates sustainable and scalable solutions.

The healthtech startup market is making a positive contribution to the market. These startups have bridged the fractured accessibility and affordability of healthcare services while transforming aspects of the patient care and medical data landscape. Each has contributed to mindfully constructing the underpinning part of the healthcare ecosystem, along with help in adjacent sectors, including biotechnology, insurance, digital infrastructure, etc. The relatively new space stems from concerns to continue changing and improving effective healthcare delivery, mainly associated with the aging population and increasing chronic diseases.

From an economic perspective, healthtech startups are making a growing contribution to the innovative, growth-led economy, building high-value jobs, attracting global venture and investment capital, and building a concentrated startup ecosystem that aligns with Singapore's Smart Nation initiatives. Public-private partnerships and collaboration along with support from government agencies speed up these positive contributions and strengthen Singapore's healthtech credentials as a node for innovation in Asia.

In the future, developments such as quantum computing in drug discovery, genomics-based therapies, and Artificial Intelligence-driven predictive models for healthcare are set to get more streamlined and have a substantial impact on the industry. The role of blockchain in secure health data exchange and the impact of virtual reality on medical training are also harbingers of profound change. Industry leaders continue to advocate for innovation that is patient-centric, humane use of technology, and equitable engagement. The ultimate goal of technology and healthcare is to improve lives.

CEO Insights Asia in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 HealthTech Startup Leaders in Singapore - 2025’, who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.

Top 10 Healthtech Startup Leaders In Singapore - 2025

Company Management	Company Name	Company Description
Agastya Samat, Co-Founder & CEO	Zeya Health	He leads the creation of comprehensive wellness solutions spanning fertility tracking, menstrual health insights, and personalized preventive care while championing accessible, tech-powered women’s healthcare
Andrew Wu, Co-Founder & CEO	Mesh Bio	He has expertise in bioinformatics and machine learning, leads cross-functional teams to accelerate precision medicine and streamline molecular innovation, and is passionate about translating scientific insights into impactful treatments
Aschkan Abdul-Malek, Founder	AlemHealth	He spearheads innovative solutions to democratize access to diagnostic tools and health data in underserved regions and leads the company’s mission to empower frontline health workers through AI-powered diagnostics and cloud-based medical platforms
Dr. Dinesh Verma, Founder & Managing Director	V2U Healthcare	He is passionate about creating innovative solutions that effectively combine technological progress with clinical expertise, he excels in incorporating technology & management into both physiotherapy and business growth
Jeremy Au, COO	Lucence	With a background in entrepreneurship and leadership, he focuses on scaling innovative healthcare solutions and advancing early cancer detection through technology
Martin Lim, Co-Founder & CEO	Onward Health Research	He bridges the gap between groundbreaking research and real-world clinical impact and drives strategic collaborations to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative health solutions
Rajanikant M Torgal, Founder & CEO	Lifeonplus Technologies	Specializing in GSM and CDMA technologies, he experienced a life-threatening personal medical emergency that became a turning point in his professional career, and he has also held roles in prominent organizations
Sharad Govil, CEO & Chief Audiologist	Amazing Hearing	With 20 years of experience and ongoing learning, he has dedicated his life to bridging communication barriers and helping both children and the elderly with hearing loss across the APAC region
Siew Ying Ngiam, CEO	Synapxe	With a background in public service and health technology, she is committed to transforming healthcare through innovation, data-driven strategies, and patient-centric digital infrastructure
Tony Hu, Co-Founder & CEO	Trisafe HealthTech	He focuses on developing cutting-edge solutions that protect individuals and communities through sustainable, science-driven technologies with a passion for biotechnology and preventive care

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