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New Zealand Born MedTech companies
University spin-out companies
Global export sales make up 94% of New Zealand's MedTech sector.
Sector revenue
MedTech companies comprise 81.5% of New Zealand’s health technology sector revenue
invested in New Zealand MedTech between 2021-2023
Technology Investment Network Report 2023
New Zealand HealthTech Insights Report 2024
Rongo Hou | News
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Democratising medicine with a new approach to blood tests
Your GP orders a blood test. Off you go to a lab testing facility. The results come through and your GP asks to see you to follow-up. Do you live near a lab? What if you live deep in the rural sector? Can you get to a lab before or after work? Do you need time off work? When can you fit in another talk with your GP? Can you afford to pay your GP twice?
MARS Bioimaging gains FDA clearance for portable photon-counting CT scanner
MARS Bioimaging, a New Zealand–headquartered medical device company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its portable photon-counting CT scanner for upper extremity imaging.
Orion Health founder Ian McCrae launches AI health-tech start-up, including new tool to stop deadly prescription errors
A start-up says its AI software can save New Zealand’s health system billions of dollars through better patient management – and address deaths caused by prescription errors, which it puts at “road toll” levels.
Kaupapa e Whai Ake Nei | Upcoming Events
AI in Healthcare - 2026 Update
Hear from leading researchers and experts on how AI is changing healthcare. Join researchers and clinicians working at the forefront of AI in health for an engaging and timely discussion on where the field is heading.
Research to Investment: storytelling for academics
In this intensive, full-day workshop, you'll learn how to bridge the gap between academic precision and persuasive storytelling.
Te Tītoki Mataora MedTech Seminar Series #2
Real stories. Real impact. Real pathways from research to MedTech innovation. Proudly hosted by the Te Tītoki Mataora Future Leaders Module, this national seminar series spotlights emerging and established MedTech leaders who are turning academic research into real-world health solutions. This session is for PhD students, postdocs, clinician-scientists, engineers, and anyone curious about translating research into impact.
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