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.
Healthcare & Technology International - (HTI)
HTI is an Executive Search firms dedicated to Life Sciences in Europe, with strong focus on Medtech and innovative technologies. We have a particular affinity supporting start-up firms in building their operations, from early R&D, to market launch. We can also help optimize team dynamics and performance with HR services such as coaching and assessment of Management teams of VC-backed companies. 25 years experience and deep understanding of the healthcare industry sectors have enabled us to recruit C-suite and senior management as well as technical and scientific expert positions across all specialties.
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.
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.
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
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), is a trade association that leads the effort to advance medical technology in order to achieve healthier lives and healthier economies around the world. AdvaMed’s membership has reached nearly 300 members and more than 80 employees with a global presence in countries including Europe, India, China, Brazil, and Japan. AdvaMed’s member companies range from the largest to the smallest medical technology innovators and companies.The Association acts as the common voice for companies producing medical devices, diagnostic products and health information systems.
Asabys Partners
Asabys is a Barcelona-based venture capital firm investing in healthcare across the board, between biopharma and health-tech. Founded in 2018 and with about €300M AUM, Asabys has recently closed its 2nd fund at €180M. Prior investments in medtech include Medlumics, Anaconda Biomed, Medasense, Inbrain Neuroelectronics and Gradient Denervation Technologies. Asabys is currently looking for new investments, seeking to back bold and visionary entrepreneurs developing technologies that have the potential to change the way diseases are treated and provide value to the healthcare ecosystem as much as the patients themselves.
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 €1bn in over 180 European SMEs across the technology and life sciences sectors.
The team have been active in the technology financing markets for over 20 years and provide innovative debt solutions to help entrepreneurs and private equity investors grow their companies whilst minimising dilution.
Claret has a long track record of investing in the MedTech, and broader Life Sciences sector - investments include Cambridge Cognition, Cardiac Dimensions, Cisiv, Deciphex, Endomag, HealthHero, Neurent Medical, NOVACYT, and SpineGuard.
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.
EIT Health
EIT Health is a vast, vibrant community of world-leading health innovators backed by the European Union. EIT Health tackles Europe’s most pressing health challenges by collaborating across borders to connect the brightest minds from business, research, education, and healthcare, creating an environment where innovation thrives.
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.
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.
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.
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.