April 10, 2013
Little Sparrows, Cellanyx Diagnostics, and BioSignostix today were named the 2013 winners of the Second Annual M2D2 New Venture Competition awards program, which seeks out the most promising new medical device technologies in Massachusetts. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony at the headquarters of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP in Boston's Innovation District.
The entrepreneurs developing these new products received the highest scores
from independent judges who heard their "pitches" at the M2D2
(Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center) Innovation Hub at UMass
Lowell in March. At the awards ceremony held today, all 15 companies that
reached the final round of the competition offered a poster session and they
again pitched their product ideas.
The first-place-winning product idea addresses neonatal jaundice and will
receive $10,000 in M2D2 development services and Nutter legal services.
The award will help this start-up advance their product development and
business concept toward commercialization. Also, Gweepi Medical, which
addresses urinary incontinence management, won the People's Choice Award and
will receive $2,000 in M2D2 services and Nutter services.
"The M2D2 New Venture competition showcased 15 great new medical
device ideas this year. They are all worthy of support. We
especially congratulate the winners - Little Sparrows, Cellanyx, and
BioSignostix -- and pledge to help them succeed," said Stephen McCarthy,
co-director of M2D2 and UMass Lowell plastics engineering professor.
"Working with these entrepreneurs helps M2D2 fulfill its mission: ensuring
that Massachusetts is the best place in the world for medical device startups."
"The M2D2 new venture competition is becoming a signature event for medical device entrepreneurs," said William C. Geary III, co-managing partner of Nutter, which was the title sponsor of the competition. "Our lawyers coach the entrants on their pitches and expose them to potential funding sources. It's exciting to see the innovation taking place, and our participation is a way to contribute to a strong medical device industry with a competitive future."
The annual M2D2 New Venture Competition is open to Massachusetts-based medical device technology startup businesses and inventors. This year, 15 finalists were chosen and presented their concepts to a panel of judges. The prize money includes services from the UMass schools, coordinated through M2D2, including prototyping from the UMass Lowell College of Engineering, business plan and market development from the UMass Lowell Manning School of Business, and services from the Medical School in Worcester. The competition is sponsored by Nutter, which is also a platinum sponsor of M2D2.
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March Madness Spreads to the Medical Device Community!
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: M2D2 Innovation Hub, 600 Suffolk Street 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01854
The Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) will be hosting a New Venture Competition Showcase Event on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Novel medical device technologies will be presented, followed by a poster and networking session.
This event is sponsored by Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES, HOR D'OEUVRES, BEER & WINE AND OTHER REFRESHMENTS & ALSO INCLUDES ENTRANCE INTO THE M2D2 NEW VENTURE COMPETITION AWARDS ON APRIL 10, 2013 TO BE HELD AT NUTTER, McCLENNEN & FISH LLP
You also will be able to speak with current member companies and M2D2 Tenants already taking advantage of the M2D2's benefits. This Showcase Event is for Inventors, Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses as well as investors in the medical device industry.
This event will feature presentations and posters by the Medical Device start-up companies and inventors listed below, featuring new medical device design inventions that have been submitted to the M2D2 New Venture Competition. The presenting finalists will compete for a chance to win a total of $20,000 in M2D2 Services including: Engineering Services, Business School Services, Medical School Services and legal services from Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP. Come see the new medical device ventures that will be showcased.
REGISTRATION FEE UNTIL MARCH 15: $20.00
REGISTRATION FEE AFTER MARCH 15: $30.00
For more information on how to register and the presenting companies please go to our website at www.uml.edu/M2D2 and navigate the the events page or phone us at 978-934-3465.
Wednesday January 30, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Where
600 Suffolk Street
2nd Floor
Wannalancit Mills Office & Technology Center
Lowell, MA 01854
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2nd Annual M2D2 New Venture Competition
Sponsored by Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
$20K in Prizes
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March Madness Spreads to the Medical Device Community!
M2D2 is hosting a medical device startup tournament that will find Massachusetts' best new medical device ventures - and award thousands of dollars worth of services for product development.
Who is Eligible The M2D2 New Venture Competition is open to medical device technology-based startup businesses located in Massachusetts. The venture must involve the development of a new medical device.
Competition Details and DeadlinesFirst Round: Entries are due by 5 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013.
Second Round: Detailed M2D2 New Venture application forms are due on Friday, March 15, 2012 and applicants who advance to this round will give presentations on Wednesday, March 27, 2012.
Winners' Ceremony - April 10
Prizes A total of $20,000 $10,000 in M2D2 Services will be awarded, including:
$10,000 in Legal Services provided by Nutter Please call the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) at 978-934-3465 if you have any questions or if you need further assistance.
We would like to thank Nutter, McClennen and Fish LLP, our Platinum Sponsor for their support of M2D2!
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M2D2 and MassMEDIC
Presents
Medical Device Design and Business Development For Entrepreneurs Course
Course Instructors:
- Dr. Nathanial Hafer, UMass Medical School
- Dr. Stephen Johnston, UMass Lowell
- Dr. Scott Latham, UMass Lowell
- Dr. Christopher Macomber, UMass Memorial Medical School
- Dr. Stephen McCarthy, UMass Lowell
- Dr. Sheila Noone, Darthmouth College
- Dr. Satinder Rawat, UMass Medical School
- Dr. Steven Tello, UMass Lowell
- Kerry Lee Andken, UMass Lowell
- Timothy Looney, Northeast Biomedical
- Jill Murthi, UMass Lowell
- Eric Weber, Apneuvent
Textbook (included): Biodesign, The Process of Innovating Medical Technologies, by Zenos, Makower & Yock
Course Cost: $450.00 Class registration Fee - Early Registration closes for this course on 01/15/2013. (Registration fee will be $550.00 after 01/15/2013)
Registration: www.uml.edu/M2D2 (navigate to our events webpage)
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Please be sure to visit our M2D2 website (www.uml.edu/M2D2) for M2D2 information and updates and future upcoming M2D2 events.
We would like to thank Nutter, McClennen and Fish LLP, our Platinum Sponsor for their support of M2D2!
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6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Concurrently, Jeremy serves on the Board of The Capital Network and on the Board of Directors of MassVentures, the venture capital arm of the Commonwealth. Jeremy is also a Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership at Tufts University, a Connector in the Boston World Partnership, and a proud co-founder of BostonIDEA (helping the entrepreneurship community in the Innovation District build relationships), and of MassApps (a mobile application development competition leveraging public data).
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This presentation will take place at the:
Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2)
Wannalancit Mills Office & Technology Center
600 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-3465
email: M2D2@uml.edu We would like to thank Nutter, McClennen and Fish LLP for their support as an M2D2 Platinum Sponsor! |
Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center
An Open House to Celebrate Corporate Partnerships and the Opening of This New Research Building
When: Thursday, November 15th
Time: 3:00-6:00PM
--WELCOME ALL ALUMNI, FRIENDS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS--
