Kiwi start-up Kitea Health has experienced a successful start to 2025. 

In the last three months, Kitea has secured a place in the FDA fast track programme and they’ve completed a world first - implanting one of their sensors into the brain of a child. 

The company has also revealed it's  $7 million and counting into a $10 million funding round.

Kitea Health co-founder Simon Malpas says their product went through 10 years of research before getting started.

"We're so pleased for Kitea to be in our clinical trials - and in Auckland City Hospital, treating Kiwis. It's just a fantastic position to be in." 

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Kiwi start-up Kitea Health has experienced a successful start to 2025.&nbsp;
In the last three months, Kitea has secured a place in the FDA fast track programme and they’ve completed a world first - implanting one of their sensors into the brain of a child.&nbsp;
The company has also revealed it's &nbsp;$7 million and counting into a $10 million funding round.
Kitea Health co-founder Simon Malpas says their product went through 10 years of research before getting started.
"We're so pleased for Kitea to be in our clinical trials - and in Auckland City Hospital, treating Kiwis. It's just a fantastic position to be in."&nbsp;
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Simon Malpas: Kitea Health co-founder on the company winning spots on two FDA fast-track programmes

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