Misti™ is an Australian MedTech startup on a mission to end respiratory discomfort and breathe health back into households across the world
We offer two strategic products using Misti's proprietary sound-wave technology to achieve our mission
MyMisti™
The family-friendly nebuliser mask, available over the counter, is supportive of overall health and wellbeing. Designed for minimal training, it ensures a hassle-free experience for all users.
MedMisti™
The advanced lung delivery platform for prescription medicines. Building on the success of MyMisti™, MedMisti™ offers the added advantage of being a regulated medical device. The development process for MedMisti™ is underway.
We transformed 10+ years of cutting-edge science and medical research to develop an advanced mini sound wave technology that can be fitted to a child-friendly nebuliser mask!
Learn more about the science behind Misti.
How can Misti's solution reimagine healthcare into a sustainable, interconnected ecosystem for all?
Watch Dr Anushi Rajapaksa (Founder & CEO) at Cicada x Tech23
MyMisti™ confidently empowers households with fast, effective, and natural solutions for respiratory well-being.
It is accessible to all and as simple to use as a thermometer. MyMisti™ aims to benefit households, pharmacies, kindergartens, elderly care, and childcare worldwide by providing at-home respiratory relief.
A compact, safe and
fun-to-use
at-home inhaler
to provide quick relief from respiratory discomfort.
Designed for kids
so they aren't scared of being treated, making it a comforting experience for both children and parents.
Sustainably designed for environmental consciousness –
our masks are dishwasher-friendly for reuse, offering easy cleaning.
MyMisti™ is suitable for use in various settings, including at-home, kindies, and aged care centres. It is designed to be child-friendly and as simple to use as a thermometer.
MedMisti™ - Protecting against preventable infection
Misti is driven by the mission to shield children from respiratory illnesses, offering accessible, effective, and enjoyable treatments that parents can effortlessly provide at home. We aim to empower families to reclaim their healthy, vibrant lives using a hospital-grade nebuliser.
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MedMisti is coming soon.
Misti Nebuliser is changing how we manage respiratory illnesses
33 MILLION CHILDREN
are hospitalised every year due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) alone
$5 BILLION USD
is spent on viral respiratory illnesses in children every year
12 VIRAL ILLNESSES
is how many ALL CHILDREN experience per year
EVERY MINUTE
2 children in need have no access to respiratory relief
POWERLESS
is how most parents feel when their child is in discomfort from a respiratory illness
TRAUMATISING
is how parents describe current management due to limited options
UP TO $30,000 USD
is cut into the annual household income as the cost of missing work to care for sick child
2-7 EPISODES
of flu-like viral infections are experienced by children every year
Breathing health back into households
MyMistiâ„¢ can fill a key gap in the market to provide fast respiratory relief from nasal congestion and other symptomatic relief so that the overall burden on families caused by respiratory bugs can be reduced. I am excited for MyMistiâ„¢ to be on our pharmacy shelves soon due to the unique features of efficient aerosol treatment in the child-friendly nebuliser mask thus providing an easy-to-use tool in your medicine cabinet at home (or handbag!).
Jenny​
Senior Clinical/ Retail Pharmacist with 20 years experience and mother of 2
Respiratory diseases like RSV - can create problems for young children where their small airways can get swollen and congested. RSV has no specific treatments, and oxygen is given in the case of low oxygen saturation in a hospital setting. At-home care is limited to saline drops or nasal sprays which can reach only the upper airways. Misti's nebuliser can deliver saline as a mist into deep spaces of the lungs to break down thick mucus to relieve breathing difficulties. In the future, I can see that exciting medicines such as chemotherapy drugs and even vaccines could be delivered this way.
Dr. Jayani
General Practitioner
We always have a tough time giving our son any medicine, even Panadol. It usually ends up with us having to pin him down, which is super distressing for everyone. But after showing him MyMisti, he picked it up and put it on. It turned into a fun game with giggles instead of a scary ordeal. I can already tell this is going to be a game-changer!
Dinusha
Melbourne Mum of 8-year-old
My son has an immune deficiency and often gets really congested with his lungs. We’ve been doing physio, where he blows bubbles in a bottle to help with his lung capacity and clear the gunk. MyMisti delivers on making life easier for parents and truly helps clear the congestion as deep as the lungs, it’s going to be a game-changer. As a parent, knowing that a product is safe, comforting, and not intimidating is really important. Anything you can do to make the user comfortable matters. MyMisti feels like the Apple Vision Pro—impressive as a starting point.
Xavier
Melbourne Dad of 2
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Meet the Team
Our Research and Advisory Team, based in Melbourne and San Diego, consists of renowned experts in paediatric technology, infection, immunology, and microfluidics.
Our Story
Dr Anushi (Kulasiri) Rajapaksa
My journey with Misti began at the tender age of 7, fueled by a profound fear of needles that made receiving even basic medical care a daunting challenge - for myself and my parents! It became evident that there were countless other children like me facing similar fears.
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Over the past 15 years, my unwavering commitment to this cause has driven my career in R&D research. Building upon the foundation of my PhD, I dedicated a decade to addressing this problem as a senior researcher, generously funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council at Melbourne's esteemed Royal Children's Hospital, while being a mom to two wonderful children.
For the last 5 years, my focus has been on refining Misti's design and conducting rigorous pre-clinical testing to put an end to children's respiratory viruses and the discomfort they cause and safely breathe back health into households.
Ausmumpreneur Multicultural Excellence SILVER 2023
Young Biomedical Engineer of the Year 2010
Women of Colour Entrepreneur
An Interview with Dr Anushi Rajapaksa