Wellness isn’t just kale smoothies and massage therapy. The billion-dollar Australian wellness industry includes businesses working at the intersections of cosmetics, fitness and lifestyle. As the sector continues to grow, more companies are looking for ways to help Sydneysiders stay healthy and hiring technologists in the process. From software to healthcare, these are the wellness companies to watch.
Wellness Companies in Sydney
- Dexcom
- Hapana
- XODA
- The Beauty Chef
- v2food
Wellness Companies in Sydney to Know
Plant-based meat company v2food makes meat alternative products from legume proteins. Its product lines include burgers, sausages, tenders and pre-made meals, each of which has a nutritional profile loosely comparable to animal protein. The company caters to vegetarians, climate activists and wellness enthusiasts eager to reduce their consumption of animal meat.
The Beauty Chef’s products are designed to support microbiome health, making bio-fermented probiotic supplements and topical cosmetics for skin, hair and nails. Founder Carla Oates works closely with a team of microbiologists, naturopaths and nutritionists to develop her organic and biodynamic formulas, which are treated within an in-house fermentation plant.
Hapana makes management software for fitness businesses. Its clients are fitness studio and gym owners, who use the platform to create class schedules and membership packages, conduct billing and communicate with members and staff. The Hapana app functions as a digital storefront and allows clients to customize its features and appearance.
My Emergency Doctor is a telehealth company that offers digital urgent care services. Patients can see emergency medicine providers via video appointment at any hour of the day or night. The service is meant to alleviate the issue of long waits in emergency rooms for conditions that can be safely treated remotely. My Emergency Doctor physicians can remotely order medications that can, in some circumstances, be delivered directly to the patient’s home.
THR1VE is a meal delivery company that provides nutritionally optimized meal kits to consumers. The company works closely with dietitians to offer keto, gluten-free and low-carb options, which can be custom selected from a rotating menu. THR1VE meals are fresh and never frozen, and the meals can be accessed either via subscription or as standalone purchases.
Insight Timer is an Australian mindfulness business that offers mobile app content for guided meditations and mental health. The company prides itself on the diversity of its content, which includes ambient music, soothing nature sounds and bedtime stories. Insight Timer offers its basic app as a free product, with in-app upgrades available for specific content.
F45 Training is a franchise-model fitness business. Its programming is based on high intensity interval training, a mode of exercise that pairs cardio and strength moves in time-compressed workflows. The F45 group class model uses community support and competition to gamify the workout experience and drive motivation for members.
Telehealth company Eucalyptus has built a subscription healthcare platform to support chronically ill patients through their health journeys. It offers digital-only, concierge-style medical service, including rigorous diagnostic testing and pharmaceutical management. The Eucalyptus team relies on a preventative care approach that considers internal medicine and metabolic health as part of a holistic health snapshot.
Dexcom makes devices called continuous glucose monitors, which are worn by people with diabetes. The Dexcom CGM is a small, unobtrusive wearable device that contains a fine-gauge needle. Once the user applies the device, which is worn for several weeks, the needle allows the monitor to generate biometric data by scoring the glucose levels in the user’s blood and transmitting it to a mobile app.
XODA makes SaaS products for fitness businesses, which clients use to run all aspects of their digital and brick-and-mortar businesses. The XODA Member app is built to facilitate class signups and to foster community amongst users, while XODA Biz and XODA Pay handle business management processes and payments.
