C3 Medical Device Consulting, Llc

What C3 Medical Device Consulting, Llc does

C3 Medical Device Consulting, LLC, doing business as C3 MedTech Innovations, is a Connecticut-based medical device engineering and consulting firm founded in 2009 by Craig Carder. The company serves medical technology teams ranging from solo founders to large corporations, providing end-to-end development services across electronics, embedded software and firmware, cloud systems, IoT, mobile applications, and AI-enabled systems. Its core technical work spans four integrated service modules: Build & Develop (core engineering), Test & Validate (verification and validation with audit-ready documentation), Clinical Readiness (FDA submission support), and Support & Maintain (post-launch engineering).

The firm monetizes through three tiered engagement models: the Catalyst Program (a low-cost monthly subscription for underfunded or self-funded founders building proof of concept), the Project-Based Partnership (milestone-based pricing for funded startups with defined scope), and the Ongoing Partnership (predictable monthly retainer for established companies). Pricing is quote-based across all tiers and is not publicly disclosed. Sales are founder-led, with Craig Carder conducting direct prospect engagement supported by a Resource Hub blog, an interactive "Where You Fit Quiz" for prospect routing, and ancillary offerings including fundraising support and a mentorship program.

The company rebranded in 2024 from C3 Medical Device Consulting to C3 MedTech Innovations, repositioning itself from a consulting firm to a broader medtech engineering partner. It operates as a private, founder-owned LLC with no disclosed institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, and no public revenue or headcount disclosures.

Name

C3 Medical Device Consulting, Llc

Legal name

C3 Medical Device Consulting, LLC

Website

https://c3mdc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

C3 Medical Device Consulting, LLC (dba C3 MedTech Innovations) is a Connecticut-based medtech engineering firm founded in 2009 that delivers end-to-end device development, FDA submission support, and post-launch engineering to medical technology teams from solo founders to large corporations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Connecticut

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catalyst Program (Monthly Subscription): Low-cost monthly subscription for self- and under-funded startups to build proof of concept. Provides tangible deliverables to show investors with a funding plan.
2. Project-Based Partnership: Clearly defined scope with milestone-based pricing for funded startups ready to build. Predictable path to next development phase with fixed deliverables.
3. Ongoing Partnership: Consistent development support with predictable monthly costs for established companies. Covers production support and long-term product evolution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

C3 Medical Device Consulting (dba C3 MedTech Innovations) provides end-to-end engineering and regulatory consulting services for medical device development. The company delivers electronics, embedded software/firmware, cloud, mobile, IoT, and AI-enabled system development alongside verification & validation testing, FDA submission documentation, and post-launch engineering support. Services are structured around three engagement programs (Catalyst Program, Project-Based Partnership, Ongoing Partnership) and four service modules (Build & Develop, Test & Validate, Clinical Readiness, Support & Maintain).

Product overview

C3 MedTech Innovations is a medical technology engineering partner offering a portfolio of three engagement programs and four core service modules. The three programs—Catalyst Program (proof-of-concept for early-stage founders), Project-Based Partnership (scoped development for funded startups), and Ongoing Partnership (long-term development support for established companies)—are supported by four integrated service modules: Build & Develop (electronics, firmware, cloud, mobile, AI-enabled systems), Test & Validate (V&V testing with regulatory documentation), Clinical Readiness (FDA submission support), and Support & Maintain (post-launch engineering). The company also offers a diagnostic quiz tool to help prospects identify the right engagement model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catalyst Program A low-cost monthly subscription program for underfunded or self-funded medical technology founders to build a proof of concept. Provides an affordable monthly budget with tangible deliverables and a fundraising plan to show investors.
• Project-Based Partnership A scoped, milestone-based development engagement for funded medical technology startups ready to build. Offers clearly defined scope, milestone-based pricing, and a predictable path to the next development phase.
• Ongoing Partnership A long-term development partnership for established medical technology companies requiring consistent engineering support, predictable monthly costs, and post-launch product evolution.
• Medical Device Engineering Services End-to-end medical device engineering services covering Build & Develop (electronics, firmware, cloud, mobile, AI-enabled systems), Test & Validate (V&V with regulatory-ready documentation), Clinical Readiness (FDA submission support), and Support & Maintain (post-launch engineering).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NAMSA: One of the largest independent medical device-focused CROs offering testing, regulatory, and consulting services. Comparable as a medtech regulatory and product development services provider, but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Phillips-Medisize: Large medical device CDMO offering design, engineering, and manufacturing services at scale. Comparable in offering end-to-end medtech engineering and regulatory capabilities, but operates at a much larger scale with manufacturing included.

Emerging players

• Greenlight Guru: Medtech quality management system (QMS) software and consulting provider. Comparable as an ecosystem participant serving medical device companies with regulatory and quality needs, though product-led rather than services-led.

Direct peers

• Sunrise Labs: Medical device and life sciences engineering services firm covering software, hardware, and regulatory compliance. Direct competitor in the embedded/firmware medical device engineering services market.
• Velentium: Medical device engineering firm specializing in embedded systems, cybersecurity, and regulatory documentation. Closely comparable as a niche medtech engineering partner with FDA submission expertise.
• Meddux: Medical device development firm offering design, engineering, and regulatory services from concept through transfer to manufacturing. Comparable as a full-lifecycle medtech development partner for early-stage and established clients.
• StarFish Medical: Specialized medical device product development firm offering end-to-end engineering from concept through manufacturing. Directly comparable in the niche of full-lifecycle medtech engineering services for startups and established companies.
• Invetech: Engineering services firm specializing in medical device and diagnostics product development. Comparable as an end-to-end medtech engineering partner serving startups through commercial-stage companies.
• Kapstone Medical: Medical device regulatory and quality consulting firm supporting FDA submissions, clinical strategy, and compliance. Comparable as a niche medtech regulatory advisory serving startups and established manufacturers.
• Method Sense: Regulatory and quality consulting firm for medical device and IVD companies, offering FDA submission support and QMS services. Comparable as a specialized medtech regulatory and quality services provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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