Kia ora,

Welcome to the October edition of the HealthTech Activator (HTA) Monthly Wrap.  

This month we spotlight the HTA’s Database Search Support, an offering available to NZ healthtech companies seeking insights to inform their market validation work. 

We also have several Auckland and online workshops coming up in November, and two workshops in Wellington in December. You can view all upcoming events on the HTA site.

Check out the links to all the above, NZ healthtech sector news, and global insights below.

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HTA Tools Spotlight: Database Search Support

The HTA helps healthtech companies with their market research by providing insights from our database subscriptions. Over fifty companies have engaged with the HTA for database search support across a range of areas, from devices to biopharma. You can read more about the HTA’s market validation support and specific database tools on the HTA website:

Ready to engage with HTA database search support? You can submit a query using this form.

Upcoming HTA Workshops 

Commercial Planning and Strategy workshop

9 November 2023, Auckland and 14 December, Wellington

Navigating healthtech supply chains is challenging. This workshop equips you with essential commercial planning and strategy insights to chart your journey to success. You’ll learn how to optimise your value chain, craft compelling propositions, and master the sales process. Led by Dan Hansen and Shaun Wilson, this workshop is ideal for healthtech companies planning their future market entry. 

Valuation workshop

16 November 2023, Auckland

Enhance your capital raising journey with our next Auckland Valuation workshop! Join us for this half-day session with Jai Basrur and learn the art of valuing your company through a hands-on case study and practical exercises. Ideal for early to mid-stage healthtech companies.

Knowing your Customer and your Market workshop

30 November 2023, Online and 5 December, Wellington

Unlock success for your healthtech venture and shift to a customer-centric approach for validating your market assumptions. Led by Will Perry and Shaun Wilson, this workshop is your ticket to commercialising health technology effectively. Perfect for early-stage startups or those keen on taking a fresh look at their customers and market. 

Upcoming Sector Events

Events offered by other organisations in November:

The Digital Pulse: Transforming Healthcare | 15 November

Women in HealthTech Panel Discussion and Christmas Networking Event | 22 November

Digital Health Week 2023 | 27-30 November

NZ Sector News

$3.5m for Kiwi startup using 'insect noses' to detect spoilt food and disease

Clearhead in the clouds (paywall)

The post-op bra supporting breast cancer surgery recovery

AFT new FDA approval could be a shot in the arm (paywall)

Global Insights

A selection of recent additions to the HTA Articles & Reports page:

FDA says some lab tests are not reliable. It wants to change that.

The Art of a Profitable Medtech Exit

How Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet and Smith+Nephew approach medtech M&A

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Kind regards,

HealthTech Activator team

Callaghan Innovation