InnovateMedtech is a global medtech advisory company. We pair veteran specialist expertise with engineering and intellectual property by bringing together a global and Australian network of talent to innovate the future Medtech devices for startups and scale ups worldwide.
As experienced founders in the Medtech space, we know that execution is 90% of the work and risk. We are your trusted mentor, advisor and product development partners.
What we do
We Build Companies, not just products
Invention & IP Management
We provide IP advisory, with our partner patent attorney firm or working alongside yours. We can do the engineering to invent your medical device and do more than just provide patent drawings; We will help you with the specification drafting and help position yourself in the competitive IP landscape.
Product Development
We can provide product development services to ISO 13485 compliance to help you design and develop your device to reach regulatory approval or clearance.
Commercial Medtech Consulting
We can engage with you in an advisory capacity, assisting with your IP, Operations, capital raising and commercial strategy. We have a global network of specialist advisors who we can bring to the table.
Mechanical & Industrial Design
As an area of speciality - We provide mechanical and industrial design for medical devices. Our partners have worked on surgical devices, wearables, orthopaedics and more.
Specialist Scientific Capabilities
Our core capability- We are Scientists - Chemistry (analytical, organic, electrochemistry), Molecular Biology, Material and Pre-clinical science are our bread and butter. We have specialist capabilities in developing biosensors, electrochemical sensors and working with IVDs. We have developed custom animal models for pre-clinical work and navigated human and animal research ethics.
What we do
Discover the projects we have worked on and the companies we have helped build
Vitaltrace
Materia Health
Various clients
Various clients
As a MedTech startup founder, navigating the entrepreneurial and product development journey has been daunting at times. Michael has been an outstanding advisor, helping me to navigate various challenges around IP, regulations and product development. His input significantly elevated my grant application, and as a result, I was successful in obtaining non-dilutive government funding on my first application. He is highly intelligent, diligent and efficient. Working with him has been an absolute pleasure, and was one of my best decisions as a founder.
Michael Challenor’s expertise and dedication have been invaluable in our webinars. His previous experience as co-founder of Vitaltrace, a cutting-edge biomedical tech startup, gives him a unique perspective that resonates with our early career researchers. His webinars have been highly cited. Michael consistently delivers high-quality, engaging content that provides practical insights into commercializing medical technologies. His approachable style and deep understanding of the industry have made our training sessions not only informative but also highly impactful for our participants.
From the earliest stages of our startup, Michael Challenor has been an indispensable advisor. His honest feedback and dedicated research have been crucial in shaping our product development. What sets him apart is his ability to address challenges head-on without sugarcoating, which has helped pressure-test our ideas and plans. Michael is truly the guardian angel of early-stage medical device startups. His expertise spans across concept development, pre-clinical and clinical studies, manufacturing, and beyond.
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We are so grateful to Michael for the expertise and advice he has provided across our health and medtech innovation programs. His questions and insights have been invaluable in guiding entrepreneurs through the complexities of innovating and commercialising in the healthcare context. As a Perth Biodesign alumnus and Co-founder of a successful medtech startup, Michael brings a wealth of experience, curiosity and enthusiasm to guide and motivate others working hard to solve big problems in healthcare.
