As we celebrate a year’s worth of Startup Spotlights, we’d like to revisit the incredible innovations that we’ve covered, developing right here in Rhode Island’s rich and growing Life Science ecosystem. We look forward to continuing the series in the months ahead and are eager to bring focus to companies that are changing medicine through innovative solutions here in the Ocean State and beyond.

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.

Infant spinal taps are essential procedures for diagnosing various medical conditions in young patients. However, this delicate process can be challenging due to the need for accurate positioning and gentle restraint to ensure safety and precision. SMöLTAP has risen to this challenge by developing a game-changing medical device that promises to transform the experience for both medical professionals and their tiny patients.