Leading the Future of Healthcare Innovation
MedTech Connect drives innovation in medical technology and healthcare solutions by uniting founders, researchers, engineers, investors, and clinicians in a thriving community dedicated to advancing patient care. Founded by seasoned technology leader and medical device veteran John Knox, our organization serves as the premier hub connecting the most influential voices shaping the future of healthcare.
Our Mission
We accelerate healthcare innovation by fostering a collaborative community where visionary leaders connect, share knowledge, and access the resources needed to transform breakthrough ideas into life-changing medical technologies. From Class III medical devices to digital health platforms, MedTech Connect catalyzes meaningful industry advancement through strategic partnerships, expert guidance, and exclusive networking opportunities.
MedTech Summit: Where Innovation Meets Leadership
MedTech Connect proudly sponsors the MedTech Summit, an exclusive gathering that brings together founders, executives, and thought leaders from the MedTech and HealthTech communities. This premier event serves as a catalyst for knowledge sharing, where industry pioneers share hard-won wisdom, explore emerging trends, and forge strategic partnerships that drive the future of healthcare innovation.
The Summit exemplifies our commitment to creating meaningful connections and providing a platform where breakthrough ideas flourish through collaborative dialogue and expert mentorship.
A Thriving Community & Resource Ecosystem
Expert Network & Mentorship
Access to seasoned professionals, successful founders, and industry veterans who provide strategic guidance, technical expertise, and practical insights drawn from real-world experience building and scaling healthcare innovations.
Knowledge Sharing Platform
Curated resources, best practices, and strategic frameworks covering everything from FDA regulatory strategy to go-to-market execution, sourced from our community of experts and proven through successful implementations.
Strategic Connections
Direct access to investors, potential partners, key opinion leaders, and cross-functional talent—all within a trusted network of healthcare innovation stakeholders committed to advancing patient care.
What Sets Us Apart
Proven Industry Expertise: Founded by an investor and advisor with hands-on experience developing a Class III medical device at ShiraTronics. Our leadership brings real-world knowledge spanning investing, product development, regulatory affairs, and scaling operations.
Active Investment & Growth Experience: With direct experience as both LP and mentor in startup accelerators, plus active angel investing in high-growth SaaS and medical technology companies, we understand what it takes to transform innovations from concept to market leadership.
Technical Innovation Foundation: Our leadership has contributed to groundbreaking innovations including an early smartphone-integrated hearing aid, head impact monitoring system, and neurostimulation system, holding seven patents for technological innovations. This foundation of deep technical expertise combined with business acumen drives our organization's strategic direction and community resources.
Extensive Mentorship Network: Having mentored and advised over 200 founders across diverse healthcare ventures, our leadership brings unique insights into the challenges and opportunities facing revenue-generating businesses in the MedTech space.
Our Areas of Focus & Resources
Medical Device Innovation
- Class I, II, and III medical device development strategies
- Building world-class technical and clinical teams
- FDA regulatory strategy and breakthrough device designation pathways
- Clinical trial design, execution, and regulatory submission
- Integration of emerging technologies (IoT, AI/ML, mobile health)
- User experience design and human factors engineering
- Research collaboration and clinical partnership development
Digital Health & HealthTech
- Connected health platforms and mobile medical application development
- Bluetooth Low Energy and IoT medical device integration
- Data analytics, patient monitoring, and remote care solutions
- Telemedicine platform development and deployment strategies
Strategic Growth & Investment
- Venture capital and angel investment strategy development
- Go-to-market planning and commercialization for healthcare technologies
- Scaling operations and cross-functional team leadership
- Revenue growth strategies and business model optimization
- Strategic partnership development and market access
Regulatory & Market Access
- FDA submission strategies and regulatory affairs excellence
- Quality management systems and comprehensive risk mitigation
- International regulatory considerations and global market entry
- Reimbursement strategies and healthcare economics
Join Our Innovation Community
MedTech Connect provides an exclusive platform to engage with industry pioneers, access curated resources, and drive meaningful collaboration within a trusted network of healthcare innovators. Whether you're developing breakthrough medical devices, seeking strategic investment opportunities, navigating complex regulatory landscapes, or scaling your healthcare technology company, our community offers the expertise, resources, and strategic connections needed to accelerate your success.
Ready to connect with the leaders building tomorrow's healthcare solutions?
Join our LinkedIn Group to become part of the community that's not just discussing the future of healthcare—we're actively building it through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnership.
"In my most rewarding work, I've been privileged to mentor and advise over 200 founders over the past three years, covering topics from hiring teams to innovation to driving revenue growth. This experience has given me a unique view into hundreds of revenue-generating businesses and their challenges and opportunities. MedTech Connect represents the evolution of this mentorship into a thriving community where collective wisdom drives individual and industry success." — John Knox, Founder