First Thursdays
This event features an in-depth conversation with Tori Fox, CEO of a medtech startup developing an innovative diagnostic test for endometriosis. It is designed for founders, researchers, and clinicians interested in medtech innovation and commercialisation challenges. Attendees will gain insights into building startups in regulated health industries and communicating complex science effectively.
Details
- Date
- Start time
- 17:00
- Venue
- Michael Crouch Innovation Centre
- Address
- Gate Two Avenue, Kensington, NSW 2033, Kensington, NSW, AU
- City
- Kensington
- Country
- Australia
- Format
- In person
- Price
- Free
- Language
- en-AU
- Type
- Networking
About this event
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This August, join us for an unfiltered conversation with Tori Fox , Founder and CEO of Arelis , a women’s health medtech startup working to transform how endometriosis is diagnosed.
Endometriosis affects around one in seven Australian women, yet getting a diagnosis can still take years. Arelis was founded on a simple belief: women deserve answers sooner.
With more than 20 years of experience across medical devices, digital health and women’s health, Tori is now bringing that commercialisation experience to one of healthcare’s most persistent problems.
Arelis is developing ArelisENDO, a non-invasive urine-based test using infrared spectroscopy and AI to help identify endometriosis sooner. The company is now moving from laboratory development towards real-world clinical validation.
And 2026 has already been a big year.
After taking out the Melbourne regional final of the Startup World Cup , Tori is heading to San Francisco this November to pitch Arelis on the global stage for the chance to secure US$1 million in investment.
In this conversation, we will explore thing like:
🔸 Building a medtech startup in a highly regulated industry
🔸 Finding the right research, clinical and commercial partners
🔸 The founder reality behind bootstrapping, focus and momentum
🔸 How to communicate complex science in a way investors, partners and customers understand
Whether you’re a founder, researcher, clinician, student, or someone trying to turn complex science into real-world impact, this is a conversation about what it takes to keep building when the problem is big, the path is long, and the outcome is worth fighting for.
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About First Thursdays:
The UNSW Founders monthly First Thursdays event is where we bring together the people that make the UNSW Founders community work.
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