Softlanding Boston is a program for medtech and e-health companies (medical devices, connected objects, diagnostic and monitoring tools). Designed by Medicen Paris Region and Paris Region Entreprises USA, the program aims to support French companies in developing their innovative solutions for the US market. The eight companies selected for the fourth edition participated in an intensive one-week program during the World Medical Innovation Forum in Boston in early April.
Last February, eight companies were selected by a French-American panel, composed of health and strategy experts, investors and organizations specialized in innovation: Jean-Luc Boulnois, CEO of Quadrature and business angel, Philippe Wanstok, SVP Global Sales, MicroPort, Mathieu Petitjean, CEO of Mednest, and Marie Buhot-Launay, partner, big bang factory. After a pre-selection phase, the eight companies had to pitch in front of the jury and were chosen based on various criteria including their level of innovation, the expertise of the team, the business plan and the business potential for the US market.
The program took place between April 8-12, starting with a participation in the World Medical Innovation Forum, a global gathering of more than 1,000 senior health care leaders. The conference was organised by Partners Healthcare, the largest hospitals conglomerate in Boston. This year it focused on the advancements and opportunities offered by artificial intelligence in clinical care.
The eight companies also attended a series of workshops on reimbursement, regulatory issues, healthcare economics, commercialisation, fundraising strategy, employment and IP practices for medical solutions in the US. They connected with local experts through qualified mentoring sessions and had the opportunity to pitch at two dedicated local events. Thanks to this program, the selected companies will be able to better structure their US development plan and increase their visibility.
The eight winners cover a wide range of technologies, from medical devices to health monitoring and diagnostics via digital platforms:
- Therapixel transforms radiology by providing clinically efficient and cost-effective AI-based services for breast cancer screening. In 2017, Therapixel won first place at the Digital Mammography Challenge, the largest international AI competition in this field
- CardioRenal develops a telemedicine loop that aims to offer precision medicine for patients with heart failure. CardioRenal's device relies on AI algorithms powered by biological data collected by the patients themselves
- Ganymed develops a revolutionary active therapeutic device for knee arthroplasty. Ganymed's patent-pending technology leverages computer vision and AI in a novel architecture to offer unparalleled surgeon-friendliness, reduced operating time and operating room footprint, along with increased precision levels
- MYPL is a 100% mobile, cloud-based and secured SaaS solution in oncology. Capable of tracing all critical information thanks to blockchain technologies, MYPL software helps medical professionals make the decision process for diagnostics and treatment of cancer patients more efficient than ever
- MILVUE develops AI solutions for radiology. Based on a high-quality X-ray database, Milvue's algorithms help radiologists better diagnose their patients thanks to improved detection of abnormalities and automated alerts
- LumediX is helping healthcare professionals obtain laboratory-quality results at the point-of-use thanks to a new generation of luminescent rare-earth based nanoparticles. These nanoparticles can be integrated into existing diagnostics test formats to increase their sensitivity by a factor of 100 to 1,000
- MORPHEE+ provides nursing homes with an enhanced intelligent life support system which not only detects falls in real time but also sends physiological and actimetric parameters. MORPHEE+ respects the patient's privacy as it does not require any sensor or camera
- Carenity is a global patient community providing an experience sharing platform for patients and carers. Carenity develops a unique solution to bring the patient's perspective into the medical decision-making process
"Boston Softlanding is undoubtedly a flagship program in the international actions of the cluster. After four editions, we continue to improve the process and content with tailored support to our members. We are very glad to build it alongside the World Medical Innovation Summit to maximize the impact for selected companies," said Stéphane Roques, CEO of Medicen Paris Region.
"We are delighted to welcome these eight promising companies to Boston and help them with their US projects. The program has had a significant impact for previous participating companies: some have opened offices in the US, while others have raised funding for their international expansion," said Baptiste Gregori, manager, corporate innovation for Paris Region Entreprises USA and program coordinator in Boston.
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