VentureWell is requesting eligible service providers in the areas of engineering, preclinical, clinical, business development, regulatory, and/or legal consulting (see specific categories below) to become part of a qualified resource pool in support of the NIH Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hubs program. Resource providers included in this pool will have the opportunity to compete for specific opportunities to work with innovator projects within the Blueprint program.
Service providers with capabilities/expertise in any of these anticipated areas of need may apply:
- Design, Prototyping, and Risk Analysis
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Prototype Manufacturing
- Design Optimization and Risk
- Computational Modeling
- Bench and Safety Testing
- Electrical Safety
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- MR Testing
- Software
- Cybersecurity
- Shelf-Life Testing
- Ethical Considerations in Research
- Neuroethics
- Business Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Development
- Market/User Research
- Commercialization
- External Oversight Committee
- Public-Private Partnerships—CRA, MTA
- Intellectual Property Legal Services
- Biocompatibility and Animal Studies*
- Biocompatibility Studies
- Preclinical Studies—Animal Testing (non-GLP & GLP)
- Cadaver Testing
- Materials Characterization and Analytical Chemistry
- Sterilization Testing/Validation
- Research and Development for Clinical Studies*
- Clinical Trials
- Biostatistics
- Data Management
- Regulatory Affairs Support and Related Services*
- Regulatory Advising
- Regulatory Consulting/Advising
- Reimbursement/Payer Coverage Issues
- Quality Management System—Setup and Audits
- Good Manufacturing Practice—Setup and Audits
- Compliance
*NIH will be providing these resources. Service providers in these specialties can still apply to the pool. However, these areas will be of lower priority. For more information about NIH contracted resources, please visit:
- Blueprint MedTech—Areas for Regulatory Advising
- neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov/neurotherapeutics/blueprint-medtech/bp-medtech-resources-and-support-services/areas
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Background on the Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hubs Program
Innovators developing groundbreaking medical device technologies face several challenges along the translational path from bench to bedside. The NIH Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hubs aim to address such challenges by accelerating the development of cutting-edge medical devices to diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system. This program will catalyze the translation of novel neurotechnologies from early-stage development to a human-grade prototype ready for first-in-human-testing and will provide: (a) non-dilutive funds to support medical device development activities led by investigators, (b) ongoing, specialized support from experienced executive mentors, and (c) additional resources and support services. The Center for Innovative NeuroTech Advancement (CINTA) and NeuroTech Harbor (NTH) are two NIH-funded incubator hubs that will provide direct funding and critical resources to innovator teams. As a hub partner, VentureWell is seeking professional service providers to be part of a qualified pool from which these resources are selected to achieve team-specific milestones. Ultimately, the objective of hub support is to develop and de-risk these groundbreaking technologies to the point where additional investments are warranted from industry partners, investors, and government.
Learn more about the Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hubs initiative.
Learn more about the Center for Innovative Neurotech Enhancement (CINTA).