Medtech Start-Up News
Entrepreneur Academy to launch for health and social care innovators
The Meridian Health and Social Care Entrepreneur Academy is launching this month to try and support health and social care innovators across the West Midlands. Read more
6 Apr 2021
Period care firm named one of world’s most innovative
UK-based period-care B-Corp, Callaly has been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021. Read more
2 Apr 2021
Midlands start-up raises £2m in venture capital funding for prosthetic system
Biomedical start-up Adapttech has raised £2 million in a new venture capital funding round. The round was supported by existing investors including the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, Bionova Capital, as well as new investors. Read more
23 Mar 2021
Start-up completes $25m funding round for corneal edema implant treatment
EyeYon Medical has completed a $25 million in a Series C funding, led by a global strategic leader in the ophthalmic industry and CR-CP Life Science Fund, which invests in life science companies. Read more
16 Mar 2021
FemTech Lab accelerator adds to spring 2021 health and wellbeing cohort
FemTech Lab – an independent accelerator that helps the rising stars of femtech take their products to market – has announced its spring 2021 cohort of start-ups within the women’s healthcare and wellbeing space. Read more
10 Mar 2021
Spinal implants firm raises £2.2m in funding round
Axis Spine Technologies has raised £2.2 million in a funding round led by ACF Investors, with follow-on investment from Mercia’s EIS funds. Mercia was the first investor when Axis was founded by Jon Acros in 2017. Read more
25 Feb 2021
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Provider collaboratives: The next big customer group for medtech?
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, looks into one of the headline points of the new NHS White Paper, and explores what this might mean for the industry. Read more
1 Apr 2021
I can see clearly now: How strong ties allowed two firms to mass produce PPE
Eugene Canavan, medical design director, Design Partners, and Derek Kelly, managing director, MeHow, spoke to Med-Tech Innovation News about how years of collaboration resulted in them developing essential PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
19 Apr 2021
Applications open for Junkosha's Technology Innovator of the Year Award
Junkosha’s Technology Innovator of the Year Award is now accepting applications for its 2021-22 scheme, with the winning entrant awarded a sum of $25,000 to invest in their innovative project. Read more
15 Apr 2021
Report highlights importance of digital twins in achieving sustainability goals
Dassault Systèmes has revealed the findings of ‘A sustainable future for business post-COVID’, a new survey into the sustainability of the life sciences industry. Read more
15 Apr 2021
Medtronic introduces extended insulin infusion set in select European countries
Medtronic has introduced its Extended infusion set in select European countries which can be worn for up to seven days. Read more
15 Apr 2021
Surgical and wound care developer chooses new supply chain partner
Kinaxis, a supply chain management software provider, has been chosen by Mölnlycke, the medical solutions provider, to enhance transparency and mitigate risk in its global supply chain. Read more
15 Apr 2021
Patient empowerment: The rebalancing act the world needs right now
Andre Van Gils, CEO and president, OMRON Healthcare Europe explains how technology can help patients to take more control of their healthcare. Read more
19 Apr 2021
Interpreting ISO Standards to streamline testing and submissions
Kimberly Ehman, from WuXi AppTec & Bob Przygoda, from Adventure Biocompatibility Consulting, explain how ISO 10993 Standards impact on biocompatibility evaluations for global submissions. Read more
16 Apr 2021
Q&A: Upgrading ECG devices to detect more heart conditions
Med-Tech Innovation News spoke to Dr David Albert, founder and chief medical officer of AliveCor, which recently announced an update to its ECG devices to identify three additional heart conditions. Read more
15 Apr 2021
Is remote patient monitoring here to stay?
Lucy Mackillop, chief medical officer, Sensyne Health, considers the increase in digital health use during the pandemic, and remote patient monitoring is a lasting legacy. Read more
15 Apr 2021
Why we cannot abandon innovation beyond COVID
Bernard Ross, CEO and founder of Sky Medical, highlights where innovations have been adopted during the pandemic, and how momentum can be maintained. Read more
16 Apr 2021
How risk-management technology can provide an effective solution to COVID certification
Graeme Scott, chief executive and founder, Synoptic, explains the technology behind mooted COVID-19 certification. Read more
16 Apr 2021
Q&A: The importance of self-care and the tech to support it
Professor Maureen Baker, chief medical officer, and Matteo Berlucchi, CEO of Healthily, speak to Med-Tech Innovation News about the importance of self-care, its uses and how it can help alleviate pressure on health services. Read more
9 Apr 2021
The Midlands: An engine for innovation that can help reduce global health inequalities
Dr Nik Kotecha, CEO of Morningside Pharmaceuticals, and Professor Kamlesh Khunti, director of the Centre for BME Health, explain how the Midlands can be an engine to help address health inequalities. Read more
8 Apr 2021
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In this upcoming webinar, Kevin Fisher and Tommy Smith, PhD, from Oliver Healthcare Packaging, share details, lessons learned, and best practices to help you succeed with your next packaging design! Read more
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Provider collaboratives: The next big customer group for medtech?
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, looks into one of the headline points of the new NHS White Paper, and explores what this might mean for the industry. Read more
1 Apr 2021
The MedTalk Podcast
A world without antibiotics - interview with Dr Henry Skinner
Reece Armstrong speaks to Dr Henry Skinner, CEO of the AMR Action Fund - a collective venture set up in collaboration with the World Health Organisation to raise investment for pharma companies developing new antibiotics to combat AMR. Read more
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Efficient cleanrooms benefit from turnkey design & build innovation
The requirement for cleanrooms has expanded rapidly over recent years with the increase in high precision engineering as well as pharmaceutical, medical and nano production. Read more
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