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New Zealand Born MedTech companies
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Sector revenue
MedTech companies comprise 81.5% of New Zealand’s health technology sector revenue
invested in New Zealand MedTech between 2021-2023
Technology Investment Network Report 2023
New Zealand HealthTech Insights Report 2024
Rongo Hou | News

A smarter way to match surgical teams and facilities
All over New Zealand, hospital theatres go idle because it’s become so time-consuming to match surgeons, skilled staff and equipment. Patients wait. Lists lengthen.
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A new AI tool to help medical students develop their clinical reasoning
The students entering training today will need to competently supervise AI from their first day of practice. They’ll need sharper clinical reasoning, earlier, than any cohort before them. And it’s arriving at exactly the moment when pipeline pressure is reducing the clinical exposure available to build it. So how does a medical student develop core reasoning skills when the required resources are this stretched?

Medtech-iQ Tāmaki Makaurau Prize was awarded to PulseMap PAD Detector
At the 2026 Velocity Ideas Challenge, Medtech-iQ Tāmaki Makaurau sponsored a prize which was awarded to PulseMap PAD Detector, a project developing a portable device for early detection of peripheral arterial disease using non-invasive vascular screening technology. The concept aims to support earlier identification of disease and improve access to screening.
Kaupapa e Whai Ake Nei | Upcoming Events

AI in Healthcare
Join researchers and clinicians working at the forefront of AI in health for an engaging and timely discussion on where the field is heading Hosted by the University of Otago in partnership with the AI in Health Research Network, this event will feature healthcare leaders sharing how AI is changing clinical practice, areas it is having the most impact, and how the sector is responding to support innovation. The programme includes a showcase of leading research projects and a panel discussion exploring ethical considerations for AI in health, strategies to maximise research impact, and key enablers for change.

International Life Science and AI Investival
From June 2–3, 2026, Germany’s capital will become a central hub for life sciences in Europe and across the globe. From biotech and TechBio to diagnostics and artificial intelligence – this is where bold scientific and industrial innovation meets capital and politics.

HealthTech Activator - Commercial Planning & Strategy Workshop
Whether you’re making your first sales or planning for future market entry, the complex nature of healthtech supply chains can make health a tougher sector to plan for and succeed in than most. This workshop focuses on the principles of commercial planning, strategy and activation, to provide key knowledge and frameworks for excelling in the business development process.
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