Our region of Northern Indiana is home to the largest concentration of orthopedic medical device companies in the world, and we believe breakthroughs are still out there.
- Supporting research and development in new orthopedic technologies.
- Collaborating with startups and established companies for innovation.
- Hosting symposiums and think tanks to discuss future industry trends.
This area has a patent rating 15 times more than the rest of the United States, and five times more than the rest of Indiana. We work with academic and industry partners to meet future needs in the industry through strategic planning and create supportive networks for startups.
AcceLINX™
The challenges facing entrepreneurs in the musculoskeletal medical device field can be daunting: ever-changing regulations, a complex patent landscape, finding clinicians to provide critical feedback, raising scarce capital, sourcing key employees, and developing a distribution network are just a handful of those challenges. AcceLINX™ was launched to help entrepreneurs overcome these challenges.
AcceLINX™ is a musculoskeletal health business accelerator that provides an unmatched level of industry-specific support to select inventors and entrepreneurs who want to enhance their prospects for business success.
Plug and Play
Due to our remarkable concentration of orthopedic manufacturers, research institutions, and medical professionals, Warsaw, IN has become the Orthopedic Capital of the World®.
Because of this thriving orthopedic ecosystem, Plug and Play, the leading global innovation platform, is launching its newest office right here in Warsaw, Indiana, focused on the rapidly growing medtech industry.
Plug and Play’s presence in Warsaw will provide startups with access to a wide range of resources and support, including mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to Plug and Play’s extensive network of corporate partners and investors. Additionally, selected medtech startups will have the opportunity to participate in Plug and Play’s renowned accelerator programs, gaining valuable insights, mentorship, and potential investment opportunities.
Fostering Entrepreneurship
The goal of the Innovation initiative is to foster entrepreneurship and create the resources to encourage, create, and support the formation of new companies. The innovation initiative also works to create greater integration among Indiana’s universities and the orthopedic industry so that the industry is better aware of university capabilities and universities can better understand how they can address unmet needs in orthopedics.
A New Innovation Pipeline
Through these efforts, OrthoWorx is actively linking regional and state universities, researchers, clinicians, and inventors to create new products, technologies, companies, and services that can drive the expansion of the orthopedic cluster.
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