Whole-body MRI scans startup OneMRI, cofounded by Dr Vu Tran and Andrew Barnes from edutech Go1, has banked $2.5 million in a Seed raise.
A panapoly of investors joined the round, including OIF, TEN13, Antler, Salus, AfterWork, Archangel, Black Sheep Capital, Prtnr, Tribe Global, and Larsen Ventures, as well as clinicians and radiologists.
Tran and Barnes founded OneMRI in October 2024 with entrepreneur Gopi Sara. They plan to use the cash for national expansion, targeting what they call the “health curious” using whole-body MRI scans for preventative healthcare.
They currently operate in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Perth, Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne, and the Asia Pacific region is on the drawing board.
OneMRI’s imaging is designed for the early detection of over 500 potential conditions – including cancers, metabolic disorders (such as fatty liver), benign growths, autoimmune conditions (such as MS), spinal degeneration, and brain aneurysms.
Sara, the CEO, said OneMRI’s imaging is designed to complement, not replace, diagnostic tests that may be more appropriate.
“OneMRI’s process is genuinely customer-centric, with a rigorous eligibility and informed consent framework. We have a duty of care to every individual, which is why thoughtful screening is at the core of our approach,” he said.
“Every appointment includes both a pre- and post-scan consultation with qualified clinicians and dedicated care coordinators – ensuring patients fully understand the process, their results and what potential next steps might look like.”
The healthtech startup is expanding its national partnership network via radiology clinics such as Scan Medical and Pinnacle Medical Imaging, plus brands such as The Banyans, Evergreen Doctors, Melbourne Functional Medicine and Longey.
Dr Tran, the head of medical, said more than 100 MRI machines nationally operate at just 30% capacity.
“Wellness and preventive health are only going to grow as sectors – and technology will play a critical role in that evolution. Right now, radiology is one of the most underutilised tools in preventive care,” he said.
“The ‘health curious’ increasingly want autonomy, access, and answers. Individuals should have the agency to take a proactive approach to their health, and whole-body MRI scans are one of the safest ways to do that – offering a multi-system snapshot in a single, radiation-free investigation.”
Andrew Barnes stepped down as after a decade as co-CEO of Go1 12 months ago. The Brisbane workplace learning platform was named the Scaleup of The Year in the inaugural Startup Daily Best in Tech awards in 2023.
