NEMIC gains Nova, AlvaMed as latest Corporate Members

Just months after launching its Corporate Membership program, NEMIC is pleased to welcome two more corporate members.

This month, NEMIC gained two more corporate members–Nova, a design and engineering partner connecting the digital and physical through user-centered methodologies–and AlvaMed, a medical device consulting firm that offers a comprehensive suite of compliance services in regulatory, quality assurance, and more.  The two latest corporate members showcase Rhode Island’s unique ability to bring together industry experts with deep subject matter expertise in the health technologies space, with NEMIC being at the center of those efforts.

NEMIC began the Corporate Membership program in 2023, with the vision of bolstering the entrepreneurial and life sciences ecosystems in Rhode Island, by procuring a suite of member corporations that support innovation.  

"We plan to grow our Corporate Membership offering, to include a host of corporations, such as service providers, industry partners and more,"  said Aidan Petrie, co-founder and managing partner at NEMIC.

As Rhode Island’s burgeoning Life Science ecosystem continues to grow, supportive mechanisms –such as the nascent Rhode Island Life Science Hub which will foster interdisciplinary collaboration across a broad spectrum of sectors–will become critical framework for staking Rhode Island’s claim as a Center of Excellence in health technology; and NEMIC’s Corporate Membership program will add to such mechanisms.  By connecting corporations to Southern New England's thriving Life Sciences ecosystem, NEMIC will be able to fold-in companies from the private sector to support innovators with critical resources they need in order to succeed.

 ABOUT NOVA

Nova is an independent brand strategy and design firm run by creative problem-solvers, with a focus on building strong relationships with entrepreneurs.  Located in Providence, Nova has a broad spectrum of capabilities, each with deep subject matter expertise. Their areas include industrial design, human factors & usability testing for med devices, mechanical engineering, user experience (UX) design, research, and more.  Nova continues to be a proud collaborator within NEMIC’s expert network, and has a rich history of working closely with entrepreneurs and innovators, both locally and beyond.

ABOUT ALVAMED

Founded in 2002 to provide consultation services to medical device companies throughout the product lifecycle, AlvaMed provides smart, right-sized regulatory pathways and quality management systems.  Their mission is to deliver expert, custom-tailored solutions that enable medical device clients to achieve their goals swiftly and efficiently, with an approach focussed on creative solutions and a balanced approach to risk tolerance.  AlvaMed is differentiated by their commitment to fostering long-term relationships, prioritizing client input, and tailoring their services and solutions to their clients.

To learn more about becoming a Corporate Member, visit our Membership + Sponsorship page, or submit an inquiry.