MedTech Speed to Data

The Real Cost of Adding Cybersecurity Late in Medical Device Development : 44

Design for Security from the Start: Making Medical Device Cybersecurity More Resilient MedTech innovation is revolutionizing healthcare but is also introducing new cyberattack vectors that can put manufacturers, hospital

MedTech's 11 Year Exit Problem— and What It Means for Raising Capital

HSBC Innovations is the global bank’s financing arm for American and European startups, especially in the healthcare and life sciences industries. The bank’s semi-annual Venture Healthcare Reports document trends in the

From Lab to Clinic: Building Safer Tools for Mothers and Babies: 42

In-utero procedures can yield better long-term outcomes for the baby. However, fetal surgery relies on instruments developed for other disciplines. An early-stage startup in Maryland is developing in-utero instruments to

Spotting An Opportunity, Crafting A Solution : 41

Epinephrine auto-injectors, first developed in the 1970s, are the most common emergency treatments for anaphylaxis, often deadly allergic reactions. The limitations of liquid epinephrine and the device’s decades-old tech

Startup Advice for AI Enabled Products : 40

Hundreds of approved devices use artificial intelligence to help physicians diagnose patients faster and more accurately. Brooke & Associates is a legal and regulatory advisory firm that helps medical device makers get A

Adapting to Market Needs: From Advanced Biotelemetry to Organ Transport Logistics : 39

Successful organ transplants depend on quickly getting donor organs to their recipients. MediGO, now part of CareDx, pioneered logistics technologies that help make these life-saving procedures more successful than ever.

Identifying the Need for a Wearable Solution to Overactive Bladder: Insights from Market Research with Patients, Providers, and Payers : 38

Ohio-based Avation Medical has developed a bioelectric wearable device for at-home treatment of overactive bladder, promising improved quality of life for patients suffering from the most common cause of incontinence and

Developing a Clinically Useful Pain Assessment Tool : 37

Transforming Chronic Pain Treatment with a Lean, Data-focused Development Strategy Based in Washington, DC, AlgometRx has developed a technology platform that will let clinicians perform objective pain assessments to imp

End-to-End Responsibilities for Early Development : 36

Data drives MedTech growth, from the leanest startup to the world’s most valuable pharmaceutical company. In Episode #36 of the MedTech Speed to Data Podcast, Key Tech’s Andy Rogers discusses data-driven trends in medica

Navigating the Challenges of Instrument Development in Cell Therapy Manufacturing : 35

Cell therapy research and manufacturing are driving demand for automated high-throughput equipment to improve quality, reduce costs, and shorten the development cycles of innovative treatments that save lives. But what f

Using Spatial Biology to Get Critical Data : 34

Pictorlabs is a California-based startup developing a cloud-based platform that uses artificial intelligence to improve tissue sample analysis through virtual histological staining. In Episode #34 of the Speed to Data Po

Design as a Platform for Future Assay Tests : 33

Astek Diagnostics is a Baltimore-based MedTech startup developing a platform for diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) with unprecedented speed and accuracy. In Episode #33, Key Tech’s Andy Rogers and Lauren Eskew d

Where to Focus De-Risking : 32

Blackbird Labs is a life sciences accelerator with a mission to develop Baltimore’s biotech startup ecosystem. Funded by the owners of the Baltimore Ravens, Blackbird’s focus is on bridging the gap between research labs

Take a Holistic View to Define Your Cell & Gene Therapy Product : 31

MicrofluidX is an early-stage developer of cell and gene therapy manufacturing platforms that aims to streamline the transition from laboratory research to large-scale GMP manufacturing. In Episode #31 of the Speed to Da

Creating an Inclusive Culture : 30

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are essential to sustainable business cultures, nowhere more so than in the MedTech industry, where a product’s success can depend on its acceptance within a variety of communities. In Episo

Exploring New Applications in Collaboration with BARDA : 29

Rivanna Medical is a Virginia-based developer of ultrasound imaging technologies. Accuro, the company’s first product, is a “stud finder for the spine” for more accurate needle placement during spinal and epidural proced

Lessons Learned in Innovation & Launching Products : 28

Uterine cancer rates in the United States are rising. Yet uterine exams rely on expensive, difficult, and painful procedures developed decades ago. North Carolina-based Luminelle has developed an office-based alternative

Don't Obsess About the Solution, Obsess About the Problem : 27

Sometimes, it takes direct experience to understand the value of innovation. Born out of personal crisis, Luminoah is developing a solution to enteral nutrition, or tube feeding, that will dramatically improve patient qu

Consider the Input- Ryan Myers : 26

Many conditions can elevate or depress the intracranial pressure (ICP) of fluid pushing on the brain, potentially seriously impacting patient health. However, the only ways to measure ICP require specialized invasive tec

"Be Obsessed with the Journey not the Outcome" - Joe Mullings : 25