NEMIC (New England Medical Innovation Center)

Please join us in welcoming esteemed MedTech Leader, Peter Traianou, to the NEMIC Board of Directors! Traianou brings decades of experience in global MedTech and surgical robotics. His previous and ongoing roles include board memberships at VeinTech, CytoVeris, and Matrix Plastic Products, alongside advisory roles with companies such as ArthroLase, Palliare, and IMRA. His expertise in navigating products through clinical, regulatory, and market-entry stages positions him as a valuable resource for NEMIC’s growth strategy. Check out the NEMIC blog to read the full announcement! 🌐 ➡️ : https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ew5g7s3G

We bring you the August edition of our newsletter, thanks to our Corporate Member, Ernst & Young (EY)! With the Summer season in full swing, we invite applicants to submit for #MTLP 25-'26 and share exciting updates from NEMIC leadership, including BOD additions, NEMIC's future global initiatives, and our vision for the incoming Executive Director. New to our monthly newsletter? Click the link to subscribe, and receive updates each month! https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eyMcfSzg #NEMIC #MEDeviceBoston #NewportInvestorSummit #RIHUB #RIStartupWeek #CorporateMember

We're hiring! NEMIC is looking for a visionary and action-oriented Executive Director to lead us into our next phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of health innovation in Rhode Island and beyond. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a passion for MedTech, entrepreneurship, and innovation, and ready to roll up their sleeves and guide our talented team, strengthen our programs, and expand our reach. Learn more about the role and how to apply here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ebPduSYE

I had the pleasure of joining a panel at Brown University's B-Lab, a summer accelerator supporting Brown and Rhode Island School of Design students building compelling ventures. Alongside Annette Tonti, Stacey Messier, Stefanie Engelhardt, Viktor Gavrielov and Luca Carnevale, I shared insight on the resources, programming opportunities like NEMIC (New England Medical Innovation Center)'s MedTech Leadership Program, and other organizations in Rhode Island that support early-stage entrepreneurs. We touched on everything from funding opportunities to team-building and how to balance a startup with being a new grad entering the workforce! A valuable morning for all parties!  A big thank you to Katie Calabro and Gloria Kuzmenko-Latimer for putting this event together!

Thanks to all who braved the heat and made it to our Hot Club meetup. Stay tuned for more “No Particular Reason” gatherings this fall!

#ICYMI - Join us 7/29 at 12PM noon for our #No1 most requested topic in the HealthTech Entrepreneur world: #StartupFunding. This is your opportunity to connect directly with NEMIC CoFounder & Serial Entrepreneur Lydia Shin Schroter, MBA who's extensive background and deep subject matter expertise has been guiding hundreds of startups both domestic and global since before NEMIC inception. Have a funding question? Register today!

It’s time for the July edition of our MedTech Startup Spotlight series! Each month, we showcase companies that are changing medicine with their innovative solutions, all within our Rhode Island ecosystem. Meet Kinesia, a company charting new territory in Perturbation-Based Training (PBT) for patients receiving treatment for fall injuries, rehabilitation therapy, and more. The Kinesia PBT-1 is an all-in-one therapeutic device that brings balance training to life by safely simulating real-world arbitrary movement.  To learn more about how Kinesia is bringing a whole new solution to a widespread global health calling, check out the NEMIC BLOG: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/d4XrcSFW #Kinesia #PBT #Kinesiology #StartupSpotlight #NEMIC #RILSH #MedTech #HealthTech

It was a pleasure hosting the TRIBE ACADEMY Courage Builder Summer Externship presentations & graduation here at the NEMIC Offices last Thursday. Thank you to Nishita Roy-Pope and RI Life Science Hub for inspiring young adult career development in the State, and promoting a thriving Life Science economy right here in Rhode Island. We were honored to not only be selected as host, but to participate in the judging panel along with esteemed partners & colleagues. A big hearty congratulations to all the participants, and well done on your presentations! Looking forward to everything the future has in store for all.

After over six incredible years at NEMIC, I’ve made the bittersweet decision to leap into a new chapter, exploring new career opportunities in the MedTech sector while beginning an exciting personal adventure with my husband (as of this past Thursday!) in the Netherlands. Come September, I’ll be stepping down from my role as Executive Director and helping onboard a new ED to carry NEMIC into its next chapter. This transition is both thrilling and emotional. Leaving NEMIC, which has often felt like my own “baby,” is no small thing. Letting go of the reins will be tough, but I’m confident the organization is in great hands. Our talented, passionate team (Andrew and Emily) is well-equipped to keep building on our momentum, with continued support from our fantastic MPs, Aidan and Lydia, a growing board, and a belief that Rhode Island has a unique opportunity to punch well above its weight in MedTech. NEMIC has experienced remarkable growth since its early days. Many don’t realize the organization’s origins (even before my time) were about 40 miles north of Providence. That first year was full of challenges, but everything changed when we decided to plant roots here in PVD. What initially felt like barriers quickly became strengths. We found a scrappy, accessible ecosystem filled with industry professionals, clinicians, and experts eager to support us. Rhode Island may be small, but its size has become a superpower for building deep, collaborative relationships. Each year, our programs have drawn growing interest, participation, and impact, more founders, more breakthrough technologies, and an ever-stronger hunger to innovate in healthcare. Today, NEMIC supports over 50 active startups at any given time, along with a vibrant network of alumni companies that continue to thrive. We keep in touch through everything from a breakthrough “We just got FDA clearance!” email to impromptu visits—where founders perch on my little office stoop to talk through their next fundraising goal, often pausing to scratch Ron, my lil shih tzu, snoozing under my desk. While we’ve yet to see a “unicorn” emerge, what we are seeing is a powerful wave of small-but-mighty startups tackling real problems in healthcare and making tangible progress. I’m confident that one of them will break through in a big way, and I look forward to cheering them on from across the pond! What I’ll miss most, aside from our phenomenal team, are the entrepreneurs. Working with mission-driven founders so deeply committed to improving lives has been the most inspiring part of my role. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey: our partners, mentors, collaborators, and community. I am endlessly grateful and excited to see what’s next for both NEMIC and for me! If you or someone you know would like to learn more about the Executive Director role, click here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eiNw99QP

As part of our ongoing work in the Rhode Island Life Science economy, we aim to facilitate the introduction of meaningful health advancements to the market and to patients. This encompasses the engagement of a wide range of innovators, service providers, corporations, and more. To that end, we are pleased to announce the addition of our 12th Corporate Member, Ernst & Young (EY). Join us in celebrating this partnership and learn more about our shared mission to foster innovation: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/e_4SEHgx Interested in becoming a Corporate Member? Visit our membership page to explore opportunities: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/emNqMaRh #NEMIC #Innovation #LifeSciences #CorporateMembership #EY #RILSH