Locally-led Innovation Accelerators delivered in partnership with DSIT, Innovate UK and City Regions
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The West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) sets out to tackle the challenges companies face when bringing new technologies to the market.
The programme unites a collaborative network of expertise across industry, NHS and universities that will help pioneering businesses navigate the key stages of medical translation.
Through a centrally coordinated series of activities, this government-funded initiative will streamline the process of converting technologies from concept to real-world implementation.
Local innovation. Regional collaboration. Global impact.
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We can support you with
Diagnosis
Consortium-wide triage approach to diagnose business needs and implement a bespoke development plan.
Definition
Programmes of targeted training & support for innovators and businesses.
Development
Access to cross-regional expert infrastructure and innovation support for product development including prototyping, regulation, clinical trials and evaluation.
Deployment
Real-world NHS product usability testing & evaluation services and international market access support.
Diversification
Leveraging the strengths of regional manufacturing innovation to upskill companies within the sector and support non-sector companies/supply chains to pivot into Health Tech industry.
Demonstration
Ongoing evaluation and sustainability work to refine activities and create regional/national evidence bases for 'what works' in Health Tech sectoral support - building long-term investment platforms.
Contact us
If you are a high-growth potential business within the Health Tech sector - we want to hear from you.
For more information, please contact: wmhtia@contacts.bham.ac.uk
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