Galway MedTech Hub
Galway – A Global MedTech Hub
Galway, with its unique blend of industry, cutting-edge research, and access to healthcare expertise, has firmly emerged as one of the world’s top 5 MedTech hubs.
Industry Presence
Galway is home to 8 of the world’s top 10 MedTech companies, including Medtronic, Boston Scientific & Abbott. These multinational giants alongside an array of MedTech start-ups employ 15,000 people in Galway alone. Ireland as a whole is the second-largest European exporter of medical devices, producing 80% of the world’s supply of stents and 50% of the world’s supply of ventilators. With over 45,000 workers in the sector, Ireland is now the largest MedTech employer in Europe per capita, exporting more than €13 billion worth of products annually to over 100 countries.
Research, Innovation and Talent
The University of Galway has more than 19,000 students and is ranked within the top 100 Universities in Europe. (University of Galway is ranked within the top 100 Universities in Europe). As a world-class research and education institution, the university plays a vital role in fostering strong relationships between academia, industry and healthcare, ensuring a steady pipeline of innovation and talent.
Leading Healthcare Professionals
Galway is also home to some of the country’s leading healthcare professionals and clinical experts through its integrated healthcare network, including through Saolta and Galway University Hospital, (GUH). This network works closely with industry and academia, in a uniquely collaborative environment, ensuring that the technologies and solutions being developed are patient-centred. It also provides opportunities for real-world testing and validation of these solutions through clinical trials.
BioInnovate – bringing together Academia, Business and Clinic
BioInnovate, based at the University of Galway and affiliated with the Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign, is ideally located beside University Hospital Galway, the University’s world-class research centres, and in the heart of Galway’s MedTech and digital health hub. The BioInnovate brings together these three critical actors; academia, industry and clinicians, to drive new health technology innovation.
Galway’s thriving MedTech cluster, its cutting-edge research, its development of top talent, and its access to healthcare expertise firmly position it as a leading MedTech hub, shaping the future of healthcare solutions globally.
