Dr. Angelo
Karunaratne
Biomedical Engineer · Researcher · HealthTech Innovator · Consultant 15+ years bridging laboratory science and real-world impact

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40+
Publications
3
Patents
15+
Years Experience
$6M+
Research Funding
2
CEng Charters
$1.2M
Spryng Launch
Trusted & Affiliated With
Imperial College London
Queen Mary University of London
Swansea University
University of Bath
Brunel University London
University of Moratuwa
University of Sri Jayawardenepura
NIHR
DSTL
Diamond Light Source
DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson)
VitalsTrak by VitalProbe
B-CAN Solutions
Milbotix SmartSocks
IDEA8
GapHQ
Future Lanka Research & Development Foundation
MAS Holdings
Twinery Innovations
Soule
HealthTech
Imperial College London
Queen Mary University of London
Swansea University
University of Bath
Brunel University London
University of Moratuwa
University of Sri Jayawardenepura
NIHR
DSTL
Diamond Light Source
DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson)
VitalsTrak by VitalProbe
B-CAN Solutions
Milbotix SmartSocks
IDEA8
GapHQ
Future Lanka Research & Development Foundation
MAS Holdings
Twinery Innovations
Soule
HealthTech
Services

Bring your HealthTech
idea closer to market.

15+ years bridging laboratory science and real-world impact. End-to-end support — from prototype to FDA Class I, regulatory clearance, and global product launch.

Service 01

Product Development & R&D

Lab-to-market wearables. Concept definition, prototyping, system architecture, and technical de-risking through validated MVP.

Service 02

DFM & Manufacturer Sourcing

Design for manufacture, factory identification, supply-chain set-up, and production-scale transition across UK, EU, and South Asia.

Service 03

Regulatory Pathways

FDA, CE, ISO 13485 strategy. Risk classification, technical documentation, and audit readiness for medical wearables.

Service 04

Clinical Validation

Trial design, evidence frameworks, and translational research support. From in-vitro through human factors to clinical study.

Service 05

Speaking & Workshops

Keynotes, executive panels, and university masterclasses on wearable technology, biomaterials, and MedTech commercialisation.

Service 06

PhD Supervision & R&D

Translational research mentoring through Imperial — Moratuwa, Swansea, and Queen Mary academic collaborations.

Service 07

IP & Patent Strategy

Patent filing, portfolio building, and freedom-to-operate analysis. 3 granted patents across compression and biosensor wearables.

IP
Service 08

Technical Due Diligence

Independent technology and IP evaluation for VCs, investors, and acquirers considering MedTech / HealthTech deals.

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Selected products and active ventures — Spryng, SmartSocks, VitalProbe, BCan, and more.
About Angelo

Dr. Angelo Karunaratne; Biomedical Engineer, Researcher, HealthTech Innovator and Consultant — 15+ years across academia and industry, 3 granted patents, 40+ peer-reviewed publications, and over $6M in secured research funding.

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Dr. Angelo Karunaratne

A proven track record turning elite biomedical research into commercialised products — from $1.2M+ Spryng launch revenue and ISPO 2020 Best Start-up award, to clinical-grade elderly-care wearables. Currently leading DSTL-funded research on blast-resistant protective wearables at Swansea University, while serving as CSIO at VitalProbe Inc., CTO at B-CAN Solutions, and Senior Consultant at Milbotix.

Holds a PhD and MEng in Biomedical Engineering from Queen Mary University of London, and is Chartered Engineer with both IMechE (UK) and Engineers Australia. Winner of the Best Doctoral Thesis in Biomechanics, European Society of Biomechanics Congress 2013.

Biomedical Engineering Wearable Technology Biomaterials Clinical Trials Regulatory Strategy R&D Leadership Compression Therapy Biomechanics MedTech Commercialisation IP & Patents
Current Roles
Swansea University
Research Officer, Biomedical Engineering
VitalProbe Inc.
Chief Science & Innovation Officer
B-CAN Solutions
Chief Technology Officer
Milbotix, Bristol
Senior Consultant — SmartSocks®
Lyceum Campus
Honorary Professor, Sri Lanka
University of Moratuwa
Visiting Research Supervisor & Lecturer
Consulting Services
Product Development
Lab-to-market wearables, R&D roadmaps
📈
Business Model Scaling
Commercial strategy for early-stage MedTech
Regulatory Pathways
FDA, CE, ISO 13485 strategy
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Clinical Validation
Trial design & clinical evidence
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Journey

From Colombo
to the World

2009
Dr. Angelo's PhD graduation, Queen Mary University of London
PhD & MEng, Biomedical Engineering
Queen Mary University of London, UK
Nanoscale imaging of bone with synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Best Doctoral Thesis in Biomechanics, European Society of Biomechanics Congress, Patras, Greece, 2013.
2012
Dr. Angelo at Imperial College London during postdoctoral research
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Imperial College London, UK
High-strain-rate mechanics of human connective tissues for blast-injury mitigation. Lab manager for biological-tissue testing facility. ImpactQM Scholarship; integrated mechanical test machine with synchrotron diffraction beamline at Diamond Light Source.
2015
Dr. Angelo as Senior Lecturer at University of Moratuwa
Senior Lecturer & Industry Liaison Officer
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Returned to Sri Lanka. Lectured in Biomedical Engineering and Biomechanics. Secured NIHR funding to initiate biomedical engineering PhD programmes. Co-led Imperial College–Moratuwa collaboration on 3D-printed hybrid scaffolds.
2017
Dr. Angelo with iProtect Team and Imperial College London
Visiting Research Supervisor & Lecturer
University of Moratuwa · iProtect Team with Imperial College London
Joined the NIHR-funded iProtect global health programme, supervising biomaterials research between University of Moratuwa and Imperial College London. Focus: protective technologies for low-resource clinical settings.
2018
Dr. Angelo at Spryng product launch
HealthTech Lead — Spryng / Twinery Innovation
MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka & Global
Led a team of engineers, athletes, and medical professionals to develop Spryng compression wrap — now recognised as one of the world's most advanced muscle recovery tools. Launched at NYC Marathon, CES 2019. ISPO 2020 Best Start-up. $1.2M+ revenue.
2020
Dr. Angelo presenting Wavetec compression therapy products
Founder / Chief Scientific Officer — Wavetec
B2B Compression Therapy, Sri Lanka
Co-founded Wavetec, developing patented WaveTec compression technology for clinical and wellness markets. Showcased at international medical expos including FIME Miami and Health 2.0 Dubai.
2024
Dr. Angelo with BCan Smart Bra prototype at B-CAN Solutions
CTO — B-CAN Solutions
Remote / Global
Strategic direction for AI-powered diagnostic wearables including the BCan Bra — a self-charging, washable smart bra for early breast cancer detection. Led feasibility, investor engagement, and market-entry planning across UK, EU, and South Asia.
2025
Dr. Angelo demonstrating VitalProbe physiology monitoring system
Chief Science & Innovation Officer — VitalProbe Inc.
USA · Remote
Direct scientific and innovation strategy for a HealthTech startup developing multimodal wearables for elderly care — clinical-grade wrist-wearable integrating ECG, fall detection, and sleep analytics. Lead IP development, R&D roadmap, and clinical validation.
2025
Dr. Angelo at Swansea University centenary sign
Research Officer, Biomedical Engineering
Swansea University, UK
Leading DSTL-funded research on blast-resistant protective wearables, integrating biomaterials, high-strain-rate mechanics, and advanced imaging. Supervising PhD and postdoctoral researchers across biomaterials and wearable-diagnostics projects.
2025
Dr. Angelo at Milbotix SmartSocks exhibition
Senior Consultant — Milbotix
Bristol, UK
Directing product development of SmartSocks® — AI-enabled wearable socks for gait analysis and fall prevention in dementia and elderly care. Leading clinical and usability studies with UWE Bristol and UK social-care networks.
Product Portfolio

Selected Work

A decade of translating biomedical research into market-ready wearables, clinical devices, and precision instruments — from FDA-cleared compression therapy to AI-enabled elderly-care platforms.

Spryng pneumatic compression wrap
Recovery · FDA Class I · ISPO 2020

Spryng Recovery Wrap

The world’s most advanced wireless pneumatic compression wrap for athletic recovery. Raised $1.2M+ on Kickstarter / Indiegogo, launched at NYC Marathon and CES 2019, now sold globally.

$1.2M+ Launch revenue Twinery · MAS Holdings
Lymphoedema compression wrap
Lymphoedema · Clinical

Wavetec — Lymphoedema Compression Wrap

Clinical adaptation of the patented compression platform for upper-arm and forearm lymphoedema management. Wellness-grade aesthetic, hospital-grade therapy.

Wavetec · Sri Lanka
Milbotix SmartSocks
Elderly Care · AI Wearable

Milbotix SmartSocks®

AI-enabled wearable socks for continuous gait analysis, fall-risk monitoring, and calmness assessment in dementia and elderly care. Clinical studies with UWE Bristol.

Milbotix · UWE Bristol
Soule wellness insole
Consumer Wellness · Confidential

Soule — Smart Insole

Premium consumer wellness wearable. Ergonomic anatomical form, invisible sensor integration, edge-lit aesthetic. Currently in development — product details under NDA.

Soule HealthTech
VitalProbe chest strap
Physiology · Clinical Grade

VitalProbe — Physiology Intelligence

Clinical-grade chest-worn wearable integrating ECG, fall detection, and sleep analytics. Leading IP development, R&D roadmap, and clinical validation as Chief Science & Innovation Officer.

VitalProbe Inc., USA
BCan smart bra prototype
Oncology · Diagnostics

BCan Smart Bra — Early Cancer Detection

Self-charging, washable smart bra for early breast cancer detection. Leading feasibility assessments, investor engagement, and market-entry planning across UK, EU, and South Asia as CTO.

B-CAN Solutions
Biomaterial bone-regeneration scaffold
Biomaterials · Regeneration

Bone Regeneration Scaffolds

Architecturally-engineered biopolymer scaffolds with hierarchical porous structure for guided bone regeneration. Imperial College — Moratuwa collaboration on 3D-printed hybrid scaffolds.

Imperial · Moratuwa
Tissue-engineered ligament construct
Tissue Engineering · Research

Tissue-Engineered Ligaments

Engineered ligament constructs combining biopolymer scaffolds with cell seeding for orthopaedic repair. PhD-era research on hierarchical fibre architecture mimicking natural collagen.

Queen Mary · Imperial
Modular compression test rig
Research Instrumentation · BSSM 2025

Modular Compression Test Rig

Custom-built rig for simulating human limb pressurisation under wearable garments. Featured in the BSSM 2025 talk at Imperial College London.

Swansea University
Micromechanical test rig for bone testing
Synchrotron · Bone Mechanics

Micromechanical Bone Test Machine

Precision research-grade rig for micron-scale mechanical testing of bone samples. Used at Diamond Light Source synchrotron beamlines for in-situ nanomechanical imaging.

Diamond Light Source · Imperial
Research

Selected
Publications

01
Bone Mechanics · Ageing
A Cross-Sectional Study of Bone Nanomechanics in Hip Fracture and Aging
Life (MDPI) · Karunaratne A., et al.
2023
02
Nanomechanics · Hip Fracture
Nanoscale Mechanisms in Age-Related Hip Fractures
Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing) · Karunaratne A., et al.
2020
03
Bone Matrix · Osteoporosis
Bone Matrix Development in Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis: Consistently Reduced Fibrillar Stiffness
Acta Biomaterialia · Xi L., Karunaratne A., et al.
2018
04
Ligament · Strain Rate
Nano-Scale Mechanisms Explain the Stiffening and Strengthening of Ligament Tissue with Increasing Strain Rate
Scientific Reports · Karunaratne A., et al.
2016
05
Toughness · Antler Bone
Intrafibrillar Plasticity Through Mineral/Collagen Sliding is the Dominant Mechanism for the Extreme Toughness of Antler Bone
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials · Gupta H.S., Karunaratne A., et al.
2013
06
Cartilage · Collagen · ACS
The Secret Life of Collagen: Temporal Changes in Nanoscale Fibrillar Pre-Strain During Physiological Loading of Cartilage
ACS Nano · Inamdar S.R., Karunaratne A., et al.
2017
07
Blast Injury · Digital Volume Correlation
Microstructural Consequences of Blast Lung Injury Characterized with Digital Volume Correlation
Frontiers in Materials · Arora H., Karunaratne A., et al.
2017
08
Bisphosphonate · Bone
Long-Term Effects of Bisphosphonate Therapy: Perforations, Microcracks and Mechanical Properties
Scientific Reports (Nature) · Ma S., Karunaratne A., et al.
2017
09
Rickets · Bone Development
Significant Deterioration in Nanomechanical Quality Through Incomplete Extrafibrillar Mineralization in Rachitic Bone
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · Karunaratne A., Esapa C.R., et al.
2012
10
Synchrotron · Methods
Synchrotron X-Ray Nanomechanical Imaging of Mineralized Fiber Composites
Methods in Enzymology (Book Chapter) · Karunaratne A., Terrill N.J., Gupta H.S.
2013
Full Publication List
  • 40+ peer-reviewed journal articles
  • 2 book chapters
  • Multiple conference proceedings
  • Nature, Scientific Reports, Acta Biomaterialia, Bone, ACS Nano
Google Scholar ↗ ORCID ↗ ResearchGate ↗
Patents
  • WaveTec Compression Pattern — Spryng / Wavetec
  • Biosensor-Integrated Smart Garment Technology
  • Pneumatic Compression Wearable System
Inside the Lab

Behind the
Research

From synchrotron beamlines and 3D-printed bioactive scaffolds to international keynotes and HealthTech conferences — a glimpse into the work that bridges laboratory science and real-world impact.

Dr. Angelo with bioprinter
3D Bioprinting
Engineering bioactive scaffolds — bench to bedside
Imperial College London research group
Imperial College London
With the bioengineering research group
BCan smart bra prototype review
B-CAN Solutions · CTO
Reviewing the BCan smart bra prototype
UOM Research Week 2022 panel discussion
UOM Research Week 2022
Panel: Crisis-Resilient Research Frontiers
Health 2.0 Conference Dubai
Health 2.0 Dubai · 2022
Keynote on HealthTech innovation
TechTalk 360 podcast appearance
TechTalk 360 · Episode 9
The future of wearable technology & biomaterials
Speaking & Events

Global Stage

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Panels & Talks
From TEDx to IEEE conferences, FIME Miami to Health 2.0 Dubai — Angelo brings research-backed insight to global audiences.
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2025
Conference
BSSM International Conference on Experimental Mechanics
Imperial College London, UK
2024
Panellist
Engineering Health Solutions in Conflict Zones
Protect Stakeholder Convention, Imperial College London
2024
Keynote · TEDx
Wearable Technology & Lab-to-Market
ChapterX, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
2024
Keynote · IEEE CINEC
Future of Wearable Healthcare
TechnoVerse, CINEC Campus, Sri Lanka
2023
Keynote
Materials Science & Nanotechnology in Medicine
6th Int'l Conf., Rome, Italy
2023
Keynote · IEEE MedTech
Healthcare Innovation & Wearable Tech
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2022
Keynote
MedTech Innovation & Wearable Commercialisation
FIME Florida International Medical Expo, Miami
2022
Keynote · Leadership Award
HealthTech Innovation in the Post-Pandemic World
Health 2.0 Conference, Dubai
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Wearable Technology & Lab-to-Market — TEDx Gavel Club, Univ. of Moratuwa
2024
Future of Wearable Healthcare — TechnoVerse IEEE CINEC
2024
TechTalk 360 Podcast — Future of Wearable Technology and Biomaterials
2024
National Career Guidance Podcast — Innovations & Technology
2024
Healthcare Innovation & Wearable Tech — IEEE EMBS Sri Lanka Chapter
2024
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