MedTech Innovator is the industry’s nonprofit global competition and accelerator for medical device, digital health and diagnostic companies. Their mission is to improve the lives of patients by accelerating the growth of companies that are transforming the healthcare system.MedTech Strategist Innovation Summit conference series are organized as business partnering and networking events where innovative pre-screened emerging medical companies each make a ten minute presentation on their business focus and specific partnering needs. A key criteria for success is the strategy employed to overcome resistance to innovation.

These presentations are then followed by meetings with interested parties in private breakout rooms. Also included are panel presentations from clinical, investment or other respected opinion leaders that offer added benefit to the conference and further networking opportunity.

MedTech Innovator was selected by BARDA to accelerate the development and availability of transformative technologies and approaches to protect Americans from health security threats.

Since 2013, MedTech Innovator has reviewed more than 7,000 startups and graduated 421 companies that have gone on to raise more than $4.5 billion in follow-on funding and have brought over 135 products to market.

MedTech Innovator works closely with stakeholders across the industry to promote the growth of early and mid-stage startups. In collaboration with 35 corporate partners, as well as a broader network of more than 1,000 industry executives including investors, business development representatives, and other stakeholders, MedTech Innovator provides startups with individualized mentorship and feedback, funding opportunities, and continual engagement with peers and advisors.

Based in Los Angeles, MedTech Innovator is the world’s largest accelerator of medical technology companies and the premier nonprofit startup accelerator in the medical technology industry. Its mission is to improve the lives of patients by accelerating the growth of companies that are transforming the healthcare system. MedTech Innovator matches healthcare industry leaders with innovative early stage and emerging growth medtech companies for mentorship and support.