ABHI Opens Doors to America’s Leading Healthcare Institutions with East Coast Mission
Topic : International Type : Press Release
ABHI’s US Accelerator is heading to America’s East Coast, opening doors for UK HealthTech companies at some of the country’s most prestigious hospitals, research institutions and innovation hubs, and creating new opportunities for international growth and collaboration.
Spanning Boston, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the Washington DC region, the mission will provide participating companies with opportunities to engage directly with senior clinical, innovation and commercial leaders, explore potential partnerships and gain valuable insights into the US healthcare market.
The programme includes visits to internationally recognised institutions, including Boston Children’s Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Northwell Health, Hackensack Meridian Health, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Johns Hopkins.
Working alongside regional partners, including Choose New Jersey and the City of Philadelphia, ABHI has developed an itinerary designed to help companies understand the opportunities and challenges of entering the US market, while building relationships with the healthcare organisations that can support their growth.
Professor Shafi Ahmed, internationally recognised surgeon, innovator and entrepreneur, will join the mission, bringing his extensive experience of clinical innovation and international healthcare collaboration. Professor Ahmed said:
“As a clinician and innovator, I have had the privilege of working with healthcare systems and innovation communities around the world, and there is something quite unique about what ABHI has created through its US Accelerator. Breaking into the US is challenging, but the access this programme provides to senior clinical and innovation leaders at some of America’s leading institutions is exceptional. We have a fantastic group of UK HealthTech companies joining us, and I am excited to be part of the journey and help them build the relationships that can turn ambition into real opportunities.”
The mission will bring companies into direct contact with healthcare systems, research centres and innovation networks across five major US healthcare markets.
The participating companies are:
- Bedfont Scientific Ltd
- Community Dermatology Limited
- Haemoband Surgical
- Haigh
- Heim Health Ltd
- Mana Medical
- Megi Health
- Open Medical
- Psyomics
- TidalSense
- VitVio
Boston
Visits to Boston Children’s Hospital, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Tufts Medicine and Mass General Brigham, providing access to one of the world’s most established healthcare and life sciences ecosystems.
New York and New Jersey
Engagement with Northwell Health, NewYork-Presbyterian, BioLabs at NYU Langone, Hackensack Meridian Health, BD, Rutgers Health and other major healthcare organisations. ABHI is working with Choose New Jersey to support this part of the programme.
Philadelphia
Supported by the City of Philadelphia, the programme includes engagement with Temple University Health System, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine.
Washington DC and the wider region
The final leg will connect companies with Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland Medical System, George Washington University Hospital and Inova.
“Philadelphia is excited to welcome back for the second straight year a cohort of dynamic companies and startups from the Association of British HealthTech Industries. The delegation will meet, exchange, and discover potential areas of collaboration with leaders from Philadelphia’s health and innovation landscape.” Joey Bilyk, Director of International Business and Global Strategy for the City of Philadelphia
“Choose New Jersey is pleased to welcome ABHI and its delegation back to the state. New Jersey’s robust life sciences ecosystem creates meaningful opportunities for UK health technology companies looking to enter and grow in the U.S. We look forward to connecting ABHI members with partners across our state and helping build relationships that can lead to lasting business growth and collaboration.”
Amy Herbold, President and CEO, Choose New Jersey
Supporting UK HealthTech Companies to Scale Internationally
Since its launch in 2018, the ABHI US Accelerator has supported more than 120 companies, helping participating businesses generate over $150 million in reported new business.
Through its programme of international missions, market intelligence and direct engagement with healthcare providers, the Accelerator helps UK companies navigate the complexities of the US market and establish relationships that can lead to long-term commercial opportunities.
The upcoming East Coast mission builds on this track record, offering participating companies the opportunity to showcase their technologies, understand the priorities of leading US healthcare systems and explore new routes to international growth.