Press Releases and Announcements

Based in Germany, cellvie is developing a device-enabled mitochondria transplantation therapy for heart disease. As winners of the Value Award competition, cellvie will receive a $25,000 non-dilutive cash prize and a profile in an upcoming issue of the MedTech Strategist. Read More →

The first-place startup will take home a $150,000 non-dilutive cash prize and the title of APAC MedTech Innovator 2020. The other four finalists will each receive a US$10,000 cash prize. There will also be a SG$30,000 non-dilutive grant awarded by Enterprise Singapore, a one-year residency awarded by JLABS @ Shanghai and the Oliver Healthcare Packaging Sterile Barrier System Design & Development Award. Read More →

“Participating in the MedTech Innovator Accelerator program has provided our team with invaluable mentorship and support from industry leaders that we are incredibly thankful for,” said Anna Lisa Somera, CEO of Rhaeos. Read More →

“Children need and deserve devices that are conceived and designed with their biology and future in mind. I’m proud that the annual NCC-PDI symposium and pitch competition is spurring pediatric device innovation. The companies that were highlighted this year are creating solutions that will help children to lead healthier lives and grow up stronger." Read More →

“We are proud to present Vena Vitals with the 2020 Execution Award for their pioneering work in non-invasive blood pressure monitoring,” said Paul Grand, MedTech Innovator CEO Read More →

The first-place startup will take home a $350,000 non-dilutive cash prize and the title of MedTech Innovator 2020 Read More →

15 companies selected to participate in the 2020 MedTech Innovator Pediatric Accelerator Read More →

We are proud to announce the amazing companies selected to participate in the MedTech Innovator Pediatric Accelerator! We look forward to helping these companies bring innovative health solutions to children in need. Read More →

We are proud to announce the amazing companies selected to participate in the MedTech Innovator Pediatric Accelerator! We look forward to helping these companies bring innovative health solutions to children in need. Read More →

We have exciting news to share including the announcement of our 2020 Accelerator and Showcase Companies! Read on for updates on our priorities to address racial health inequities, MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific's new partnership, a special interview featuring one of MTI's valued partners, upcoming events and deadlines, and more. Read More →

Today we announced the 50 companies selected to participate in the organization’s flagship four-month Showcase and Accelerator program, featuring the industry’s most transformative device, diagnostic, and digital health technologies from around the globe. The program will virtually commence on June 25th, where the leadership of the 50 chosen startups will participate in the annual MedTech Innovator Summit. Read More →

“We are proud to support MedTech Innovator’s program and this year’s promising group of companies that aim to transform the lives of patients in the Asia Pacific region,” said Julie Tay, Align Technology senior vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific. “Align reimagined and reinvented orthodontic and restorative treatments, and as we continue to innovate in our industry, we appreciate the work that medtech startups are doing to advance innovation within the medical industry.”  Read More →

Read all about what we've been up to including how we moved the 2020 Strategic Road Tour entirely online, the COVID-19 Pitch Event we held in partnership with BARDA, podcasts featuring MedTech Innovator, alumni news, and more. Read More →

MedTech Innovator's CEO Paul Grand did a podcast interview with Tom Salemi of Device Talks. Among other topics, they discussed how MedTech Innovator program is adapting to the times and creating new ways for startups to get in front of investors during the pandemic. He also explains how MedTech Innovator is working to keep startups connected to capital. Click to listen to the podcast or read the transcript.

Thirty semi-finalists have been named in the annual "Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!" competition presented by the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Medical Devices (NCC-PDI).  The competition is adopting a virtual format for the March 23rd event to eliminate the need for travel or an in-person gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Promaxo's MRI device-due for clinical launch later this year-is portable and can fit in a standard physician's office, likely cutting costs for healthcare providers and waiting time for patients. Read More →

Winning devices in pitch competition on track to advance pediatric surgical options in orthopedics and spine

The Showcase features public and private corporate presentations, as well as plenary sessions and workshops that address a variety of business issues and therapeutic areas. It takes place alongside the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in downtown San Francisco on January 13 - 15. To receive a $200 discount on your presentation package, use the following code MedTechInnovator2020 when you register.

2019 Showcase to Feature Industry’s 50 Best-in-Class Medical Technology Startups. MedTech Innovator today announced a call for startups and emerging growth companies to apply to its 2019 program, which will award up to $500,000 in cash and in-kind prizes during its competition. The deadline to apply is Jan. 25, 2019. There is no application fee, and no equity is required from participating companies.

2019 Showcase to Feature Industry’s 50 Best-in-Class Medical Technology Startups. MedTech Innovator today announced a call for startups and emerging growth companies to apply to its 2019 program, which will award up to $500,000 in cash and in-kind prizes during its competition. The deadline to apply is Jan. 25, 2019. There is no application fee, and no equity is required from participating companies.