Healthtech
We offer support to pioneering businesses who share a commitment to making a positive impact on health.
Nexus and Healthtech
Whether that’s through digital products, medtech innovations or data-driven services with the potential to transform healthcare delivery.
We introduce these businesses into Leeds’ thriving health ecosystem, where we can help them research and develop products, build viable commercial propositions and open the door for wider deployment through the health services.
How can Nexus help?
To help develop and refine innovative ideas, Nexus can help you access clinical expertise and relevant academic research taking place at the University. We can also support the development of your projects by providing access to the most appropriate test environments.
By becoming part of Nexus community, members can get in front of the right people – the key decision-makers in industry, commerce and government who can help your project move forward.
As part of the community, members benefit from the many avenues to explore new use cases, expanding on the scope and ambition of the initial project, and opening up new opportunities for growth.
Nexus membership places you at the heart of a thriving academic environment where pioneering research is taking place across a wide range of clinical areas and themes from digital health to robotics. Links to clinicians, academics and Teaching Trusts provide vital support for your ventures in health technology.
As part of the Nexus community, you’ll have enhanced access to funding opportunities to help you start up or scale up. Our knowledgeable team possesses extensive experience with potential funding sources. They can provide advice and support for grants, bids, and joint bids with the University of Leeds.
As a bridge between the academic and innovation communities, we’re well-placed to identify other funding opportunities for University projects that may also be accessible to collaborating Nexus members.
The Nexus community itself offers a platform not only for the exchange of ideas but also for direct support. Throughout our peer network, members are able to collaborate with one another and foster mutual growth.
Our expert team is here to support the growth of your business all the way from initial engagement with Nexus and beyond.
At significant stages as your business grows, we can support with PR, getting your ‘brand’ out there and amplifying your stories among key audiences.
Members find that their association with the Nexus community brings with it positive perceptions, adding credibility among potential investors and buyers.
Leeds and health innovation
Leeds is already home to more than 300 healthtech businesses, employing 13,000 people and generating over £3 billion for the UK economy. With the launch of the West Yorkshire Healthtech and Digital Tech Investment Zone, efforts such as the Leeds Innovation Arc, and flagship developments like the transformation of the Old Medical School, the region is poised for robust growth.
In our Meet Nexus series, we chat to members of the Nexus team to learn more about them and how they support the Nexus community.
This time, we spoke to Nathan Berry, our Head of Collaboration and Healthtech Lead.
About Nexus
Nexus is a community of innovators. We bring together the brightest minds from business, technology and academia.
We help your business navigate the innovation landscape across West Yorkshire. We provide access to research, talent and facilities across the University of Leeds and beyond.
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