New Zealand's national MedTech innovation hub - where research becomes real-world impact.
Medtech-iQ Aotearoa is the front door to New Zealand's MedTech ecosystem. It is a nationally coordinated platform that turns world-class research and clinical insight into validated, investment-ready technologies.
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New Zealand Born MedTech companies
University spin-out companies
Global export sales make up 94% of New Zealand's MedTech sector.
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

Simplicity commits $30m to Bridgewest deep tech and health fund
KiwiSaver and investment fund manager Simplicity has announced a $30 million investment commitment to a new Kiwi deep tech and health sciences fund from Bridgewest Ventures.Simplicity, which has over 190,000 members and more than $11 billion in funds under management, has a small portfolio of private market investments.The company has previously invested in Kiwi success stories such as Substack, Halter and Tracksuit through its venture capital strategy.The fund, which is focused on commercialising innovation in biotech, has already invested in 13 local companies, including Masco, BioOra and Zealafoam.This investment brings the total investor commitments for Bridgewest Ventures’ Deep Tech and Health Sciences Fund to $62.7m, with a target fund size of $100m.

Cannulight: Improving successful vein access in medicine
When Cannulight’s founder was studying dentistry, he noticed a small but important problem – he decided to make it his mission to fix it with a simple-yet-elegant solution.

AI: Auckland’s HeartLab inks deal with Australia’s largest cardiology chain, Advara
Auckland’s HeartLab, which uses AI to speed analysis of heart scans, has won a contract for its technology to be used in Australia’s largest cardiology chain.
Kaupapa e Whai Ake Nei | Upcoming Events

Collaborating for Success in AI Health Research
Interested in AI for health? We're back, showcasing leading projects and continuing the conversation about enabling research and innovation. Improving health with AI requires collaboration across disciplines and organisations, drawing on expertise in healthcare, computer science, engineering, data science, social science, and innovation. This workshop aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders for an engaging conversation exploring how to enable collaborative AI in health research.

Te Tītoki Mataora MedTech Seminar Series #3
Prof Denise Taylor (Auckland University of Technology and director of New Zealand Dizziness and Balance Centre) will be giving a keynote, followed by ECR talks from Dr. Usman Ghani (New Zealand College of Chiropractic) and Dr Naaz Shaikh (University of Sydney), as well as a hybrid discussion.

Design for Manufacture in Medical Device Development
This workshop focuses on practical Design for Manufacture considerations across the medical device development lifecycle. Translating medical research into real-world medical technologies requires more than scientific innovation. It requires an understanding of how a product will ultimately be manufactured, scaled, and delivered to clinicians and patients.
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