Top 8 Rural Medicine startups

Updated: Jan 30, 2026
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These startups leverage technology such as telemedicine platforms, mobile health units, and AI-driven diagnostic tools to bridge the gap in access to quality care.
1
Zipline
Country: USA | Funding: $971M
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
2
Homeward
Country: USA | Funding: $501M
Homeward is focused on improving access to high-quality, affordable primary and specialty care in rural communities.
3
CureBay
Country: India | Funding: $34.6M
CureBay is a healthcare platform to connect patients in underserved markets to healthcare providers.
4
VillageReach
Country: USA | Funding: $8.7M
Save lives and improve health by increasing access to quality healthcare for the most underserved communities.
5
Wildu Aero Project
Country: Australia | Funding: $7.3M
The Wildu Aero Project will complement local primary health networks, telehealth services, pathology services and pharmaceutical delivery.
6
reach52
Country: Singapore | Funding: $1.45M
reach52 is a health tech social enterprise delivering affordable services to rural communities through its proprietary platform.
7
Medical Sathi
Country: India
Medical Sathi opens rural hospitals and Healthmarts enabled with Telemedicine services , bridging rural urban healthcare gap
8
WEMA
Country: Canada
Wema is developing mobile app and online platform that provides cervical cancer screening to those in remote communities. It enables access to oncology services to those in need who currently have limited access to mainstream healthcare. The platform also offers high-quality provider and mentor training, real-time data collection and report writing. This allows rural healthcare workers to enhance their skills in conducting high-quality screening with real-time mentoring and diagnosis confirmation through a closed user group with colleagues and experts.
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Jason Kwon is a senior editor for MedicalStartups. He has previously covered the pharmaceutical and medical research industries for FDAnews and worked as a head of marketing for medical startup Sonic Therapeutics. Before that, he co-founded a startup consulting business for emerging entrepreneurial hubs in Asia. Jason graduated from St. Bonaventure University’s journalism school. In his free time, Jason enjoys yoga, watching movie trailers, traveling to places where he can't get cell service. You can contact Jason at jaskwon(at)medicalstartups(dot)com