What Project Medtech does

Project Medtech is a privately held, founder-owned medtech consulting and media company headquartered in Broadview Heights, Ohio, providing end-to-end advisory services to medical technology startups and developing companies. The firm operates across four primary client segments — startups and developing companies, universities and healthcare systems, investor groups and funds, and accelerators and incubators — offering services spanning regulatory strategy and quality management, health economics and reimbursement, commercialization and go-to-market planning, sales and marketing, finance, and fundraising strategy. Engagements are quote-based and described as immersive multi-year relationships that embed consultants inside client teams.

Rather than building proprietary technology products, Project Medtech monetizes its core assets — a multidisciplinary bench of regulatory, financial, and commercial experts along with an integrated media and events platform — through three revenue streams: professional services consulting, event ticket and sponsorship revenue from signature events (Startup Symposium Philadelphia, Midwest Showcase, Coming to America Galway), and podcast and newsletter sponsorship. Go-to-market is hybrid event-driven and sales-led, leveraging a ~13-person team that includes dedicated Business Development Executives, with a podcast reaching 114 countries and content marketing through the Medtech Vitals blog and monthly newsletter supporting top-of-funnel demand.

Distribution extends across the United States and into Europe via co-hosted events with partners such as ATU iHub Galway and Penn Health-Tech, with partnership-based dealflow from accelerators, universities, angel groups, and complementary service providers (notably a Hylant relationship yielding at least 35 shared clients). The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, no reported revenue figures, and no in-house AI/ML capabilities, positioning it as a services-led niche advisory firm rather than a software or data business.

Name

Project Medtech

Legal name

Project Medtech

Website

https://projectmedtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Project Medtech is a privately held consulting and media company that provides regulatory, quality, reimbursement, commercialization, and fundraising advisory to early-stage medtech startups, universities, investor groups, and accelerators across the Midwest, U.S., and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scott Air Force Base

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Project Medtech provides end-to-end consulting support across regulatory, quality, health economics and reimbursement, commercialization strategy, sales and marketing, finance, and fundraising strategy. They serve startups, developing companies, universities, healthcare systems, investor groups, and accelerators/incubators through immersive consulting engagements that embed in clients' teams.
2. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue is generated through ticket sales for signature events (Startup Symposium, Midwest Showcase, Coming to America) and event sponsorships at various tiers (Lantern, Beacon, Spotlight sponsorships). Additional event-related sponsorships include hospitality/networking, pitch competition, fast round, and media sponsorships for podcasts and newsletters.
3. Podcast Sponsorships: The Project Medtech Podcast Series generates sponsorship revenue from brands seeking to reach the medtech ecosystem. Current podcast sponsors include Ward Law Office, Wheelhouse DMG, and JumpStart, Inc. Sponsorship includes sponsor mentions, episode alignment, guest opportunities, digital promotion, and LinkedIn amplification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Project Medtech provides end-to-end medtech consulting across regulatory strategy, quality management, health economics and reimbursement, commercialization, sales and marketing, finance, and fundraising readiness for startups, universities, healthcare systems, investor groups, and accelerators/incubators. The consulting practice is supported by a media platform (podcast, blog, newsletter) and signature events (Startup Symposium, Coming to America, Midwest Showcase) that connect clients with investors, partners, and industry experts.

Product overview

Project Medtech is an end-to-end medtech consulting, media, and event company that operates as an integrated ecosystem rather than a single software product. The core offering is its consulting services spanning regulatory strategy, quality management, health economics and reimbursement, commercialization strategy, sales and marketing, finance, and fundraising strategy for startups, universities, healthcare systems, investor groups, and accelerators/incubators. This consulting practice is supported and amplified by a media division comprising the Project Medtech Podcast Series (interview-format show reaching 114 countries), Medtech Vitals blog content, and a monthly newsletter. The company also produces signature events including Startup Symposium, Coming to America, and Midwest Showcase, complemented by sponsorship packages for brands seeking visibility within the medtech ecosystem. The product portfolio works together to help innovators move from ideation to exit through tailored strategy, hands-on support, and access to industry connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medtech Consulting Services End-to-end consulting services for medtech innovators covering regulatory strategy, quality management, health economics and reimbursement, commercialization strategy, sales and marketing, finance, and fundraising strategy. Serves startups, developing companies, universities, healthcare systems, investor groups, and accelerators/incubators.
• Project Medtech Podcast Series Interview-style podcast featuring medtech industry leaders discussing innovation, strategy, commercialization, investment, and industry trends. Listeners span 114 countries including heads of medtech startups, venture partners, and R&D leaders.
• Medtech Vitals Blog Blog content series delivering short-form articles, key takeaways, strategic guidance, and thought-leadership pieces on topics shaping the medtech industry for innovators, investors, and industry stakeholders.
• Project Medtech Newsletter Monthly email newsletter providing podcast roundups, event announcements, exclusive ticket discounts, new Medtech Vitals alerts, and media segment updates to subscribers.
• Startup Symposium Annual event centered on helping founders build successful medical technology companies through education, networking, and investment opportunities, featuring pitch competition and startup showcase.
• Coming to America Annual event supporting non-U.S.-based medtech companies navigating the process of entering the U.S. healthcare market, covering regulatory insight to go-to-market strategy. Held in major European cities.
• Midwest Showcase Event highlighting the strength of the Midwest medtech ecosystem, bringing together startups, investors, service providers, industry experts, and healthcare innovators.
• Event Sponsorship Packages Tiered sponsorship opportunities including Lantern, Beacon, and Spotlight levels offering brand visibility, event access, podcast guest spots, and promotional integration across Project Medtech's event series.
• Podcast Sponsorship Podcast sponsorship opportunities including sponsor mentions, episode alignment, guest opportunities, digital promotion, LinkedIn amplification, and visibility on podcast-related assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Podcast reaches over 114 countries globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ward Law OfficeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPodcast sponsor for the Project Medtech Podcast Series. Ward Law Office is a patent law firm that sponsors the podcast to reach medtech innovators and companies seeking intellectual property support.
• Wheelhouse DMGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPodcast sponsor for the Project Medtech Podcast Series. Wheelhouse DMG is a marketing/data firm that sponsors the podcast to reach the medtech ecosystem.
• JumpStart, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPodcast sponsor for the Project Medtech Podcast Series. JumpStart is an organization focused on startup support that sponsors the podcast.
• HylantcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPractice Leader Mike Creamens describes a highly successful partnership resulting in at least 35 shared clients. The relationship is built on trust with 2-3 referrals per month from Project Medtech. Hylant serves medical device and technology companies as a core focus.
• Gen UX ConsultingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDirector Staci Miller describes a valuable partnership where Project Medtech has introduced Gen UX Consulting to an incredible network of vendors, partners, and industry professionals. Mutual referrals and collaborative relationships have developed through the partnership.
• Compliance Solutions Life SciencescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrincipal Consultant Edwin Lindsay describes Project Medtech as critical in bringing the medtech ecosystem together, creating opportunities for innovators to meet investors, strategic partners, and specialized services providers.
• Bounce Innovation HubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresident & CEO Jessica Sublett describes Project Medtech as one of their most trusted partners advancing medtech startups, with expertise in regulatory strategy and commercialization. Consistent founder progress from regulatory pathways to capital raising has been observed.
• LifeSciKYcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive Director Christin Godale describes a truly valuable partnership supporting LifeSciKY entrepreneurs through early-stage technology assessments. Project Medtech helps founders articulate value, strengthen strategies, and engage with investors and industry executives.
• Pointe AngelscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive Director David Bloom and Associate Director Micaela Trexler describe Project Medtech as essential to their program, providing dealflow, events, scouting, screening, syndicating, coaching, connecting, and consulting that makes Pointe Angels more effective.
• Mutual Capital PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerManaging Director Bill Trainor describes Project Medtech as a welcome partner for early-stage healthcare companies in the Midwest and beyond, allowing founders to focus on value-creation while serving as an enterprise valuation acceleration tool.
• 11000 Cedar Startup Incubator (Case Western Reserve University)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDirector Andrew Cornwell describes Project Medtech as a strong partner bringing practical regulatory and commercialization expertise that early-stage teams can actually use. The partnership provides responsive support for companies moving quickly.
• ATU iHub GalwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ATU iHub Galway for the Coming to America event. Project Medtech and ATU iHub co-host the event at Old Dublin Rd, Galway, H91 DCH9, Ireland to support non-U.S. medtech companies entering the U.S. market.
• Penn Health-TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Penn Health-Tech for the 2026 Startup Symposium in Philadelphia. Second year of the event, now in collaboration with Penn Health-Tech to empower early-stage medtech founders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NAMSA: One of the largest medical device-focused CROs and consulting organizations, providing regulatory, quality, testing, and consulting services to medtech developers. Comparable to Project Medtech in regulatory/reimbursement focus but with vastly greater scale, in-house labs, and a global footprint.
• Greenlight Guru: Medtech-specific quality management system (eQMS) and consulting provider that helps medical device companies with regulatory, quality, and commercialization workflows. Overlaps with Project Medtech's regulatory/quality consulting practice but is anchored in a SaaS product rather than pure services.
• IQVIA: Global CRO and life sciences services giant with significant medtech consulting, regulatory, and commercialization capabilities. Broad incumbent that competes for the same medtech client wallet as Project Medtech but with far greater resources, data assets, and global scale.
• Charles River Laboratories: Global CRO providing preclinical, clinical, and manufacturing services to medical device and biopharma clients. Broad incumbent that competes for the same medtech commercialization and regulatory engagements as Project Medtech, though with a much larger global infrastructure.

Direct peers

• ProPharma Group: Life sciences consulting firm offering regulatory compliance, quality assurance, pharmacovigilance, and medical device consulting services. Direct peer in the regulatory and quality advisory space serving similar medtech and biotech clients.
• Medi-Vantage: Medtech-focused market research and strategy consulting firm serving medical device companies, investors, and healthcare innovators. Direct peer in commercialization strategy, market access, and reimbursement advisory for medtech startups and growth-stage companies.
• BioEnterprise (JumpStart Health): Cleveland-based medtech and healthtech commercialization organization that grew out of BioEnterprise and merged with JumpStart. Direct peer with overlapping geographic focus, university and investor relationships, and a mission of building Ohio into a health innovation hub.
• Health Advances: Strategy consulting firm focused exclusively on healthcare and life sciences, providing commercialization, market access, and corporate strategy to medtech, pharma, and diagnostics clients. Direct comparable to Project Medtech's commercialization and reimbursement strategy services.
• Outcome Capital: Specialized life sciences and medtech advisory and investment banking firm serving emerging medical technology and healthcare companies. Direct peer in advising medtech startups on fundraising, strategic transactions, and commercialization.

Others

• The Mullings Group: Executive search and advisory firm focused on the medical device and connected health industries. Adjacent peer that serves the same medtech ecosystem of executives, investors, and innovators, with potential overlap in advisory and talent-related engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@projectmedtech
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• Xx.com/ProjectMedtech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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