Platinum Sponsors
Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard LLP is an international law firm with offices in Ireland, the UK, France, Germany, Spain and The Middle East, providing a comprehensive legal service which is focused on delivering to clients commercial and pragmatic solutions to enable them to run their business more effectively and successfully. We have an expert team of people who have gained wide experience in diverse areas of law. This allows us to offer clients a specifically tailored service to deliver the commercially-focused solutions they require from a legal partner.
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the state agency responsible for the development of Irish enterprises. EI supports business at all stages of a growth to create solutions for global challenges, delivering sustainable prosperity throughout Ireland.
Eurofins Scientific
Guiding medical device innovation through precision, proficiency, and proximity – Eurofins Scientific is a global leader in bioanalytical testing and end-to-end product development solutions across MedTech, Clinical & In Vitro Diagnostics, and Biopharmaceuticals.
Founded in 1987 with one entrepreneur and three employees, Eurofins’ network of laboratories now spans 950+ sites with 65,000 staff in more than 60 countries. From commercial strategy, regulatory, quality, and toxicology consulting to human factors engineering – Eurofins’ approach goes beyond the bench. As medtech’s trusted partner in patient-centered innovation, Eurofins is dedicated to success at every point in the medical device lifecycle.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Having made significant contributions to surgery for more than a century, the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies are in the business of reaching more patients and restoring more lives. The group represents the most comprehensive surgical technology and specialty solutions business in the world, offering an unparalleled breadth of products, services, programs and research and development capabilities directed at advancing patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care systems worldwide.
Lightstone Ventures
Lightstone Ventures is a global venture capital firm investing in Biotech and MedTech companies pioneering big ideas poised to transform patient outcomes. Lightstone Ventures was founded in 2012 to empower visionary entrepreneurs with the resources and operational guidance necessary to bring their innovative therapeutics and technologies to the patients who need them most. Lightstone Ventures' investment team has led deals resulting in 19 acquisitions and 20 initial public offerings over the last two decades. The firm has offices in Boston, Mass., Menlo Park, Calif., Dublin, Ireland and Singapore. For more information, visit www.lightstonevc.com.
Medmarc
Medmarc was created in 1979 by the healthcare technology industry. Medmarc’s purpose is to be the superior provider of liability insurance and related risk management solutions and to support the development, testing and delivery of medical products that save lives and improve the quality of life. Through collaboration with our parent company, ProAssurance, and our clinical trial industry experts, we provide a single source of innovative healthcare liability insurance solutions to the life sciences companies we serve.
Medtronic PLC
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Medtronic is among the world’s largest medical technology, services and solutions companies – alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic employs more than 88,000 people worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals and patients in approximately 160 countries. The company is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take healthcare Further, Together.
NAMSA
Helping medical device Sponsors improve healthcare since 1967, NAMSA is the world’s leading MedTech Contract Research Organization (CRO) offering global end-to-end development services. Driven by its global regulatory expertise and in-depth therapeutic knowledge, NAMSA is dedicated to accelerating medical device product development, offering only the most proven solutions to move clients’ products through the development life cycle efficiently and cost-effectively. From medical device testing; regulatory, reimbursement and quality consulting; and clinical research services; NAMSA is the industry’s premier, trusted partner for successful development and commercialization outcomes.
PDV Medtech
Since 2001, PDV MedTech (formerly Phoenix DeVentures) has been a trusted partner in medical device design, development, and contract manufacturing. With experience spanning more than 600 projects, PDV collaborates with both startups and established global brands to accelerate every stage of product realization. The company also supports scalable manufacturing through versatile production capabilities—with production volumes ranging from dozens to millions of units annually. PDV operates U.S. facilities and offers cost-efficient manufacturing resources in India and Mexico for optional cost reduction at scale.
PRIA Healthcare
PRIA Healthcare is a leading full-spectrum reimbursement services and market access firm instrumental in supporting the successful commercialization and market adoption of over 300 medical devices since 2012. As a trusted partner to innovators and investors in MedTech, PRIA empowers the industry with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to navigate the complexities of the healthcare landscape.
Our team of experts in reimbursement, health economics, market access, patient access, and payer engagement provide guidance to medical device manufacturers of all sizes, supporting the entire product journey from concept development through long-term market adoption. Our holistic approach offers actionable insights and comprehensive tactical execution strategies that support patients’ access to healthcare innovation, today and into the future.
Let’s work together! For additional information on how we can partner, please visit our website at www.PRIAHealthcare.com.
Seroba Life Sciences
Seroba is a European life sciences venture capital firm focused on investing in winning innovations in biotech and medtech. The team has deep investment and industry experience enabling Seroba to help entrepreneurs realise their ambitions whilst creating value for investors. The firm has built a strong portfolio of investee companies across multiple indications. Seroba partners with entrepreneurs to create and build businesses around extraordinary science.
Gold Sponsors
AdvaMed
AdvaMed is the leading trade association for the medical technology industry, offering an unparalleled platform for policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement and professional development for medical technology companies. AdvaMed proudly represents 600 medtech companies of all sizes developing life-changing devices, diagnostic tests, and digital health technologies that serve millions of patients around the world. The association is committed to driving advancements in patient care, ensuring regulatory clarity, and provide a collaborative space for health care innovation to grow in an evolving industry.
CBSET Inc.
CBSET is a nonprofit biomedical research institution with a mission to advance the development of novel therapeutics and medical devices. CBSET’s GLP-compliant facility offers AAALAC-accredited vivaria, well-equipped surgical and necropsy suites, dedicated space for interventional and cardiac procedures, full histopathology services, and advanced imaging modalities both in vivo and in vitro, all under robust regulatory oversight.
Claret Capital Partners
Claret Capital Partners is Europe's largest independent growth debt fund manager. Since 2013, the Claret funds have invested over €1.2bn, supporting more than 200 SMEs across diverse geographies within the technology, life sciences and climate tech sectors.
The team is proud to support innovative companies across the life sciences sector - from therapeutics and medical devices to diagnostics and digital health – providing them with flexible non-dilutive funding that adapts to their pace and ambitions.
With a long track record of investing in the MedTech and broader Life Sciences sector, investments include Neurent Medical, Endomag, Cardiac Dimensions, SpineGuard, Abivax, Deciphex, Yseop, Mindler, HealthHero, Cambridge Cognition, Cisiv, and NOVACYT.
CS Lifesciences
CS Lifesciences is your go-to consultancy with a strong presence in the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We offer comprehensive Quality, Clinical, and Regulatory support for Medical Devices and IVD/Clinical Diagnostics. Our services guide companies through regulatory complexities, covering the US, EU, and UK. From product development to Quality Management System (QMS) setup, clinical and regulatory submissions, and post-market support, we have a proven track record in navigating FDA processes, obtaining CE marks, and acting as your EU/UK Authorised Representative, US Agent, and FDA Initial Importer.
Earlybird Venture Capital
Founded in 1997, Earlybird invests in all development and growth phases of technology companies. Among the most experienced venture investors in Europe, Earlybird offers its portfolio companies not only financial resources, but also strategic and operational support, as well as access to an international network and capital markets. With over EUR 1 billion under management, seven IPOs and 24 trade sales, Earlybird is one of the most successful venture capital firms in Europe.
Goodbody
Goodbody is a full service investment bank with a sector-led approach including a market leading equity capital markets (ECM) platform and research-led brand with a complementary ECM advisory business in UK and Ireland. We have a strong track record in capital raising, combining origination strength, structuring expertise and significant distribution capability globally. Goodbody is owned by AIB Group plc.
Gilde Healthcare
Gilde Healthcare is a specialized healthcare investor managing €2 billion across two fund strategies: Venture & Growth and Private Equity. The firm operates out of offices in Utrecht (The Netherlands), Frankfurt (Germany) and Cambridge (United States). Gilde Healthcare Venture & Growth invests in fast growing, innovative companies active in (bio)pharmaceuticals, healthtech and medtech that are based in Europe and North America. For more information, please visit www.gildehealthcare.com.
Olympus Corporation
Olympus is a global medical device company specializing in endoscopy with a passion for transforming the future of healthcare. Given its commitment to making lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, as well as its major presence in hospitals around the world, Olympus has a good reason to be invested in future developments that will better the experiences of providers and patients. The company is seeking partnerships and licensing relationships with early stage medical device startups worldwide, and is interested in endoscopes, laparoscopic devices, devices for minimally invasive surgery, and AI technologies across a wide range of specialties including ENT, gastrointestinal, respiratory, gynecology, and urology. To discover more about Olympus' technology needs, click here.
XMS Capital Partners
XMS Capital Partners is a global independent financial services firm focused on providing clients with corporate advisory services. We believe in deep involvement, offering tailored expertise on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital raises, debt and equity alternatives, restructurings, valuation, and capital structure to companies and institutions all over the world.
Our team has been designed as a continuum of talent — from our highly experienced managing directors to our talented lineup of young analysts and advisors. Over their careers, our managing directors have carried out over $250 billion in transactions. They were seasoned at some of the world’s best bulge bracket firms and have helped hundreds of owners, CEOs, and boards of directors navigate strategic opportunities. Involvement Banking™ means ascending from the traditional role of transactional banker and earning our place as a trusted advisor. For more information, please visit www.xmscapital.com.
Rubrum Advising
Rubrum Advising helps to advance transformative care through integrated clinical, regulatory, and commercial strategies and solutions—accelerating adoption so people receive better care, sooner. Co-founded by Lee Fleisher, MD, ML, former Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Director of the Center Director for Clinical Standards and Quality, Rubrum has a relentless focus on ensuring new technologies, therapies, and solutions are built to support real-world use and long-term adoption.
Velentium Medical
Velentium Medical exists to Change Lives for a Better World. We partner with innovators like you to bring safe, effective, and secure medical technology to the market.
Services:
Medical Device Development – expert engineering across systems, electrical, firmware, mechanical, mobile apps, cloud, RF, wireless power, and human factors
Manufacturing – Providing prototype, clinical, and commercial manufacturing in a 50,000 sq. ft. facility with Class 7 clean rooms in Houston, TX.
Product Cybersecurity – FDA and EU compliant cybersecurity for medical devices.
Automated Test Systems – advanced test automation to ensure product quality and performance.
