Summer sun, and MedTech fun! It's August, which means we're just a little over a month away from launching our new season of NEMIC programming. As applications come in, we love seeing all of the innovation happening right here in Rhode Island and can't wait to form new relationships and grow our NEMIC family. In this newsletter, we'll tell you how you can apply to participate in both our MedTech Leadership Program and our MedTech Accelerator. This month's newsletter is chock full of updates from our NEMIC network. So, dive in and enjoy!

July is here, and just as the temperatures are heating up, so are things here at NEMIC. This edition of our newsletter is full of exciting news and updates, including important dates for our upcoming 2024-25 MedTech Leadership and Accelerator Programs, another new Corporate Member, and a recap of NEMIC's trip to BIO2024.

June's NEMIC newsletter is especially vibrant, filled with fantastic news and accomplishments from our community.

Universities and high schools are just entering graduation season. But, here at NEMIC, it was the month of April that was filled with pomp and circumstance as we celebrated graduates from three of our programs.

NEMIC has announced the lineup of innovators that will pritchingtheir transformative ideas at Startups and Scaleups: NEMIC’s 2024 Spring Showcase.

We begin April with a huge announcement about an exciting partnership between NEMIC and global educational platform, edX. It's just one of the new relationships we've forged in recent weeks that will help solidify Rhode Island as an epicenter for MedTech and HealthTech innovation.

NEMIC welcomes Nova and AlvaMed as its newest corporate members dedicated to bolstering Rhode Island’s entrepreneurial and life sciences ecosystems.

After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, highly credentialed MedTech entrepreneur Peter Nuytkens set out to tackle treatment for the disease in a never-before-seen way.

NEMIC and the Australian delegation explored collaborative opportunities meant to drive the local economy, foster jobs within the industry, and drive advancements in the Health Technology sector.

The event highlighted the breadth and diversity of medical device and health technology companies located in Rhode Island. NEMIC was tasked with tapping into our deep network of industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors to assemble a compelling, comprehensive group for the event.

Startups and Scaleups: NEMIC’s 2024 Spring Showcase will serve as a platform for emerging companies to present their products and services to potential investors, partners, and the broader community.

NEMIC joins a dynamic nationwide network of organizations aligned to ARPA-H’s overarching mission to improve health outcomes through the following research focus areas: health science futures, proactive health, scalable solutions, and resilient systems.

Welcome to March. As we begin Women's History Month, we not only have exciting news about a new role for NEMIC's own Maey Petrie, we also have updates about some of our startups that are either by women or for women.

With a focus on sustainability as well as seamless integration into existing restroom infrastructure, Egal is striving to ensure no woman is ever caught without essential menstruation products.

As we embark on the next phase of NEMIC's journey, the appointment of Maey as Executive Director marks a pivotal moment in propelling our organization toward fulfilling its distinctive mission.

In the local and national business landscape, where small businesses and startups carve out their niche, there exists a need to level the playing field. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certifications bolster this mission and offer a pathway for small and diverse businesses to access opportunities historically out of reach.

The candid conversation around finances resonated with attendees, making these often taboo topics more approachable.

In the blink of an eye, January is gone, and February is here. From a great Lunch + Learn with our #EMPOWER cohort to our latest Startup Spotlight featuring Revive Therapeutic Services - here's your chance to catch up with everything NEMIC.