The Advantage of Rapid Prototyping in Wearable MedTech Development Modern cancer treatments are getting better at targeting specific forms of cancer. However, this improved effectiveness often introduces lethal side effects. Skribe Medical is developing wearable technologies to help oncologists monitor and manage these side effects and...
Design for Security from the Start: Making Medical Device Cybersecurity More Resilient MedTech innovation is revolutionizing healthcare but is also introducing new cyberattack vectors that can put manufacturers, hospitals, and patients at risk. In Episode 44 of the MedTech Speed to Data Podcast, Key Tech VP of...
HSBC Innovations is the global bank’s financing arm for American and European startups, especially in the healthcare and life sciences industries. The bank’s semi-annual Venture Healthcare Reports document trends in the investment market. Key Tech’s Andy Rogers welcomes the report’s author, HSBC Innovation Managing Director Jon...
In utero procedures can yield better long-term outcomes for the baby. However, fetal surgery relies on instruments developed for other disciplines. An early-stage startup in Maryland is developing in utero instruments to improve outcomes for both fetus and mother. Fetal Therapy Technologies CEO Selena Shirkin joins...
Amplify MedTech Recap – De-risking MedTech Product Development - From Idea to FDA On September 18, 2025, Amplify MedTech's Dr. Fehmida Kapadia hosted an hour-long online panel on de-risking medtech product development, featuring insights from Lauren Eskew (Key Tech) and serial entrepreneur Steve Schaefer (CoolTech/MiHelper). The...
Key Tech’s design and technology expertise will play a significant role in reducing bacterial detection and susceptibility testing turnaround times. Key Tech announced today that it has been selected to provide design and integration services for developing the Single Cell RNA Response Profiling (SCRP) platform as...
SPARK Webinar Recap – The Importance of Early DFXOn July 17, 2025, the SPARK Hub hosted a 45-minute session led by Will DeMore, Senior Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager at Key Tech, on the critical role of Design for Excellence (DFX) in product development. Will...
SPARK Webinar Recap: MVPs and Strategic Spending in Product DevelopmentOn July 15, 2025, Key Tech’s Will DeMore led a SPARK webinar on how startups can stretch limited resources by focusing on minimum viable products (MVPs). He emphasized the importance of early, low-cost prototyping to de-risk...
SPARK Webinar Recap – The Power of User-Centered DesignOn July 8, 2025, Key Tech Senior Industrial Designers Josh Hartl and Chet Larrow led a 36-minute SPARK session on how user-centered design drives better outcomes in medical product development. They highlighted methods for engaging stakeholders across...
Epinephrine auto-injectors, first developed in the 1970s, are the most common emergency treatments for anaphylaxis, often deadly allergic reactions. The limitations of liquid epinephrine and the device’s decades-old technology have kept these life-saving devices out of patients’ hands. Boston-based startup Windgap Medical, Inc. plans to...