VetChip

05/05/2025

What a great evening at the recent at the Curtin Accelerate Demo Night! As proud Curtin alumni and past winners, it was fantastic to see the incredible talent and innovative spirit of the newest cohort.

Curtin Accelerate is a launchpad for innovation, equipping WA’s brightest with the tools, mentorship, and confidence to take their ideas to market quickly and effectively.

The Demo Night was a true showcase of creativity, ambition, and the power of entrepreneurial thinking and a powerful demonstration of Western Australia's bright future in the innovation and tech space.

As previous winners, we know how instrumental this program has been for VetChip, providing us with pivotal support and guidance towards our vision of a world of animals living their healthiest, happiest lives through the use of our revolutionary smart animal monitoring technology.

Seeing these new bright minds pitch their groundbreaking ideas and solutions reminds us of where we started and how far we've come from turning an idea into reality.

To the latest talented Curtin University Accelerate 2025 cohort – we wish you the very best as you embark on your entrepreneurial journeys!

To learn more about our groundbreaking VetChip technology visit:
www.vetchip.com.au

28/03/2025

𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲—𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

VetChip was thrilled to take part in the recent Fireside Chat on Innovation, hosted by the Fogarty Foundation. It was an incredible opportunity to share our knowledge and experiences with an inspiring group of UWA Fogarty Scholars—the future leaders of law, healthcare, engineering, technology, and business.

Our CTO, Zyrus Khambatta shared the stage alongside Fogarty Foundation CEO and event host Elizabeth Knight alongside Irene Kuo GAICD and Oliver Bazzani for an engaging and thought-provoking panel discussion, exploring the power of innovation, leadership, and navigating change across industries, inspiring the next generation of UWA Fogarty Scholars to think beyond traditional career pathways.

Congratulations, to the Fogarty Foundation on the launch of Ripple, a world-class leadership accelerator program designed to equip UWA Fogarty Scholars with the skills, experiences, and networks needed to drive meaningful change and economic growth in WA.

A huge thank you to the Fogarty Foundation, UWA, and the event organisers for creating this space for meaningful dialogue. We are excited to see how these Scholars apply their leadership, creativity, and innovation to shape WA’s future!

If you'd like to learn more about how VetChip is driving WA innovation and business with cutting-edge smart animal health monitoring technology, please visit:
www.vetchip.com.au



Images courtesy of C. Smith Photography

07/02/2025

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀!

A huge thank you to Business News for highlighting us and WA's thriving business ecosystem!

We’d also like to give a big shout-out to Charlie Gunningham for his unwavering support since our early days in Curtin’s Accelerate Program. His guidance and belief in our vision have been invaluable, helping us navigate the journey from an ambitious idea to a growing reality.

As we forge ahead on our mission to enhance the world of animal health, we remain committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation to ensure a healthier future for animals everywhere!

WA is at the forefront of world-changing technology and we're proud to represent this great state driving local innovation alongside some other brilliant businesses including!

✨ Uluu – transforming the future of materials with seaweed-based, biodegradable alternatives to plastic

✨ Rumin8 – tackling agricultural emissions with groundbreaking solutions to reduce methane in livestock

✨ CoraMetix – revolutionising cardiac diagnostics with AI-powered technology to improve patient outcomes

It’s an exciting time for WA and we can't wait to see what's in store!

Learn more about what we do: www.vetchip.com.au

24/01/2025

𝗔𝘁 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀.

That’s why we’d like to give a huge shoutout to our long-term partner, AgriFutures, for their incredible work in driving innovation and growth in the agriculture sector. Your dedication to empowering rural industries and fostering sustainable practices inspires us every day.

Your enthusiastic and continued support means the world to us, and we’re proud to have such a committed partner in our journey toward making a meaningful impact in the world of animal health. Together, we’re shaping a brighter, more innovative future! 🌱✨

Will you be partnering with us in 2025?

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01/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🎉✨

As we step into 2025, we wish you a year filled with great times, wonderful opportunities and exciting accomplishments!

www.vetchip.com.au

19/12/2024

𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐚 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞.

It’s been a year of some big, exciting moments and sharing them with you, our loyal supporters, has made those moments mean so much more because there’s nothing more rewarding for us than knowing you’re as excited as we are to change the world of animal health forever!

A quick recap of the year’s highlights:

- Our first ever press conference with Minister Stephen Dawson at AgriFutures evokeAG in February announcing our partnerships with Charles Sturt - AgriPark.

- Being the first ever Australian and international 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲, supported by Purina.

- Connecting with exciting changemakers at events like hosted by Marion Burchell, Cicada X and LandForces.

- Press coverage highlighting WA’s amazing innovation scene with interviews in The West Australian and video interview with the City of Perth.

- Winning the Research and Innovation Category at the hosted by WAITTA, Con Polkinghorne - MBA and featuring esteemed judge Bob Cross

- Winning the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 iAwards!

- Finding inspiration with other visionaries at the Innovators of the Year Awards supported by the WA Government, Invest & Trade.

- Selection as part of this year's cohort in the Global Growth Accelerator Program supported by the Government of WA to support commercialisation into the US market.

And here we are.

We want to thank you for your enthusiastic support this year and for believing in our vision and mission – a world where all cared for pets and animals can live, happier healthier lives with our technology.

As we continue to create a world of healthier animals, happier owners and empowered vets, we look forward to sharing the journey with you in 2025.

Stay safe and Happy Holidays from all of us at VetChip!

www.vetchip.com

13/12/2024

🎄 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲! 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦!🎄

Frank is a super friendly, bright and social 18-week-old Belgian Malinois who will play a crucial role in our team. From assisting with testing, to public appearances, to boosting office morale, Frank is ready to make his mark!

Frank comes from a line of stars, with his famous older brother, Keith, already a beloved member of our team. Together, they are set to become the dynamic duo of the office.

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 "𝐇𝐢 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤" 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰! 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝!

www.vetchip.com.au

06/12/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as part of this year's cohort in the Global Growth Accelerator Program supported by the Government of WA.

This prestigious program offers a unique platform for innovative WA companies to gather a deeper understanding of critical USA market dynamics through a program of tailored workshops, networking, mentoring and tailored marketing strategies. The program will culminate in Austin, Texas and participation in the renowned South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025!

Thank you to the Government of Western Australia and Invest and Trade WA for continuing to support VetChip's mission for a world of healthier animals, happier owners and empowered vets.

USA, we'll see you soon!

22/11/2024

🎉 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 - 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝟐.𝟎 - 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞!🎉

Explore our fresh look, new page categories and more. Discover how our world leading smart animal health monitoring technology can benefit you.

Visit now and let us know what you think:
www.vetchip.com

09/10/2024

We are delighted to share our interview with Chrissy Morrissey highlighting our technology, the incredible journey and the dedication of our team,

As winners in the Research and Innovation Category of the 2024 Incite Awards, we are immensely proud to be recognised for our innovative contributions.

We are dedicated to improving the world of animal health and grateful to the Incite Awards and WAITTA (Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Alliance), an organisation dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation within Western Australia, for their tremendous support.

We now look forward to the 2024 APICTA Awards in Brunei and are excited to represent WA on an international stage.

Let us know what you think of the interview in the comments below!

16/09/2024

Congratulations to VetChip, one of the 2024 winners of the Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by Purina!

Five pet care startups won the eighth annual Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize, each receiving $25,000 and support from the pet care leader as they work to grow their businesses in the $136.8 billion* pet care industry. Apply for the 2025 Prize by September 21st at Petcareinnovation.net/prize

29/08/2024

🎉 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce VetChip the 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁-𝗙𝗼𝗿-𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝗶𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀!

Proudly received by our talented CTO Zyrus Khambatta, this recognition is a testament to the relentless dedication, creativity and commitment of the entire VetChip team and validates our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation for a world of healthier animals, happier owners and empowered vets.

A huge congratulations to all the other winners of the evening—what an incredible showcase of talent and ingenuity!

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to this year's esteemed judges and Chief Judge Collins Rex for recognising our vision and for supporting Australian-led innovation.

We have so many people to thank including Bob Cross for his guidance in preparation for our presentation. Another big thank you to Con Polkinghorne for your support and guidance with our initial submission for The INCITE Awards - the first essential step towards the iAwards.

We'd also like to acknowledge the event sponsors and supporters - Asana, Lenovo, Dell Technologies, Australian Super, Reason Group, AIIA, CDC and the Australian Government, these events are only possible because of your support.

Last but not least a huge thank you to our continued supporters who believe in our mission as much as we do.

The iAwards 2024 was a truly wonderful evening, celebrating the spirit of innovation across the industry. We're honoured to be part of such a dynamic community of visionaries and changemakers.

We couldn't be more elated and grateful for the support of WA and the broader Aussie tech community and we're excited to see what's next in Brunei! 🌟