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i-GENTIC expands GENIE to cover FDA compliance lifecycle
Document Management

i-GENTIC expands GENIE to cover FDA compliance lifecycle

Life sciences firms could avoid costly FDA review delays as the software flags conflicting claims across filings before submissions are sent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Sophia Genetics posts record genomic analyses & growth
Software-as-a-Service

Sophia Genetics posts record genomic analyses & growth

Rising US and Asia-Pacific demand lifted first-quarter revenue 22% at SOPHiA GENETICS, as genomic analyses hit a record 108,000.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
EduTech

Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%

Adoption is rising as customers report faster fixes and lower running costs, with one college cutting troubleshooting time by 90%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Medtronic opens Galway software hub for cardiac care
Data Analytics

Medtronic opens Galway software hub for cardiac care

The new site will create 85 jobs and boost Ireland's role in high-value cardiac software as Medtronic expands digital health work in Galway.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CenTrak adds AI & mobile duress tools to RTLS platform
Internet of Things

CenTrak adds AI & mobile duress tools to RTLS platform

Hospitals can now extend duress alerts and patient monitoring beyond wards as CenTrak adds AI reporting and low-cost BLE tags to its RTLS platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment
Robotics

Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment

The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall
Manufacturing

Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall

Ireland's investor appeal held up even as European foreign direct investment fell 7% to a decade low, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 5 days ago
GenScan AI wins social innovation award for MRI tech
Health Technologies

GenScan AI wins social innovation award for MRI tech

A £10,000 grant and mentoring package could help speed MRI scans by up to 90%, easing diagnosis delays for hospitals and patients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
TympaHealth wins GBP £2 million loan for AI ear care
Health Technologies

TympaHealth wins GBP £2 million loan for AI ear care

Community clinics and pharmacies could see more ear and hearing checks after government-backed funding for TympaHealth's AI-guided platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
L&T Technology Services wraps TECHgium with 62,000 entries
Robotics

L&T Technology Services wraps TECHgium with 62,000 entries

Registrations rose 60% on the previous edition as student teams turned ideas into prototypes judged by industry figures at the Mysuru final.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
University of Limerick awards Stryker scholarship to four
Higher education

University of Limerick awards Stryker scholarship to four

The award gives each student EUR €2,500 plus mentoring and placements, extending a five-decade partnership between the university and Stryker.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
MedPredict launches AI health app & diagnostic kiosks
Data Protection

MedPredict launches AI health app & diagnostic kiosks

Underserved Indian communities could gain easier access to early screening as the platform links symptom checks with more than 30 kiosk tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Canadian healthtech saw $900M VC funding decline in 2025
Health Technologies

Canadian healthtech saw $900M VC funding decline in 2025

Healthtech startups are finding it harder to scale as weaker exits and tighter liquidity help drive Canadian VC investment down to CAD $1 billion in 2025.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • This month
Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub
Agricultural Technology

Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub

The AUD $490 million Waterloo precinct is set to ease Sydney’s lab space shortage as it moves into delivery with major global partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
BioOrbit raises GBP £9.8 million for drugmaking in space
Health Technologies

BioOrbit raises GBP £9.8 million for drugmaking in space

The funding could help turn hospital infusions into self-injectable treatments, as the London-founded firm scales microgravity drug crystallisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
How technology is reinventing the locum doctor in Australia
Health Technologies

How technology is reinventing the locum doctor in Australia

App-based marketplaces and telehealth tools are easing Australia’s doctor shortage, giving locums more control while improving care in remote areas.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • Last month
The Forum names three grand prize winners in Vancouver
Health Technologies

The Forum names three grand prize winners in Vancouver

A record CAD $1.52 million finale in Vancouver underlined growing support for women founders as three businesses shared the top prize.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Goodair's Nosebuds wins design awards amid start-up nod
Health Technologies

Goodair's Nosebuds wins design awards amid start-up nod

Early demand for Nosebuds has been reinforced by Gold and Red Dot honours, boosting Goodair’s bid to scale its drug-free breathing device.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month