Innovating to Save Lives: How Neopenda Is Revolutionizing Newborn Care Across Africa
In this powerful episode of Invst Guru, host Jeff “Fuzzy” Wenzel welcomes Sona Shah, CEO and co-founder of Neopenda — a groundbreaking medtech startup tackling one of the world’s most urgent problems: preventable newborn deaths.
After witnessing healthcare inequities firsthand in Kenya, Sona left her career in engineering to create a wearable vital signs monitor designed specifically for low-resource hospitals. Today, Neopenda’s technology is helping nurses in 40+ hospitals across Kenya monitor and save newborns in real time — with recognition from the United Nations, World Health Organization, and global investors.
Sona shares the decade-long journey of designing for impact, navigating complex regulatory systems, and scaling across emerging markets. She also opens up about the emotional and mental resilience needed to lead through uncertainty — and how staying grounded in mission-driven work fuels her as a founder.
🎙️ What You’ll Learn:
- The origin story of Neopenda’s life-saving wearable monitor
- How to design healthcare technology for real-world impact
- The challenges and rewards of scaling medtech in emerging markets
- The power of saying “no” and staying focused on your mission
- How to invest in innovation through Neopenda’s WeFunder campaign
🌍 Learn more at: www.neopenda.com
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