Alliances
We are stronger together.
Our mission is to advance human health worldwide by forging stronger alliances among innovators, industry and government. We believe that partnering with those who share our passion for innovation benefits all participants in the medtech ecosystem and helps patients and providers worldwide by giving them access to the best new technologies and solutions.
Partners
We amplify our impact by establishing meaningful alliances with organizations, institutions, clinical practices, funders, and agencies that broaden our reach and share our values. Our most active partnerships include:
3D Scholars
Dartmouth Health, in partnership with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, has launched the 3D Scholars Program, a one-year certificate course designed to equip practicing clinicians with the skills and knowledge to excel in medical device development and leadership. The program builds on the success of the Dartmouth Device Development (3D) Symposium, established more than 20 years ago to convene stakeholders within the device development ecosystem. As a partner in the program, Fogarty Innovation is participating as an extramural advisor and as the host of a multi-day retreat focused on innovation in Silicon Valley.
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Fogarty Innovation collaborates with A*STAR, Singapore’s leading research agency, and Singapore Biodesign, a national talent development platform affiliated with Stanford Biodesign, on three key programs. These include the Innovation Fellowship, where Singapore Biodesign Fellows work with Fogarty mentors and industry leaders to gain hands-on experience in the Silicon Valley medtech ecosystem; the BOLT Initiative, where selected teams work with us to advance their innovations toward the U.S. market; and MedTech Catapult, a national initiative designed to strengthen Singapore’s medtech innovation ecosystem and help early-stage ventures scale globally.
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American Heart Association
Fogarty Innovation has formalized an agreement with the American Heart Association to co-develop and participate in the American Heart Scientific Sessions, a premier, annual, four-day conference for cardiovascular healthcare professionals, researchers, and scientists. As part of the agreement, AHA members also have access to Fogarty’s educational programming. The American Heart Association is the largest non-profit, non-governmental funder of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research.
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American Urological Association
Fogarty Innovation collaborates with the American Urological Association to co-develop and participate in the annual Innovation Nexus Conference. The only urology-specific incubator of its kind, Innovation Nexus is a powerful forum that advances urologic discovery and solutions that improve patient care and save lives. The event includes discussion forums, mentorship opportunities, networking, innovation and enterpreneurship training, and more.
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Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)
Fogarty Innovation partners with CRF to organize the annual TCT MedTech Innovation Forum, a one-day conference on the first day of TCT (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics) focused on innovation. This intensive interactive summit brings together clinicians, entrepreneurs, investors, payors, and regulators to identify clinical challenges, uncover opportunities for innovation, and drive a practical understanding of what it takes to bring novel medical technologies to market. The intent is to shape the future of patient care and medtech innovation through informed discussion, debate, and real-world insight. TCT is the premiere educational event for practitioners and researchers in interventional cardiovascular medicine.
Fogarty Innovation and CRF formally merged in October of 2025.
El Camino Health
El Camino Health has long history of integrating technology into practice, starting with its 1971 partnership with Lockheed to implement the world’s first electronic medical information system. Our residency at El Camino Health has made it possible for numerous Fogarty innovators to benefit from practical, hands-on experience and education in clinical and administrative settings, which helps ensure that their inventions meet the needs of providers as well as patients. In return, many physicians and nurses join our educational programs, participate in our incubation programs, and work with our staff to evaluate, and potentially advance, ideas that benefit the practice of medicine. Through this partnership, Fogarty’s portfolio companies have provided El Camino Health with early access to groundbreaking technologies, shaping medical advancements and fostering leadership in patient care.
Mayo Clinic
Fogarty organizes an Innovation Workshop during the Mayo Clinic Cardiology and Radiology Innovation Summit, providing Mayo Clinic clinical staff with a dynamic and practical crash course on translating innovative ideas into viable medical products and business opportunities. Led by Fogarty’s experienced team, the workshop covered critical aspects such as defining value propositions, product development, intellectual property protection, regulatory pathways, fundraising, team building, and the art of storytelling. This collaborative effort exemplifies the power of partnership in driving healthcare innovation forward.
This enduring affiliation reflects a shared commitment to translating important unmet clinical needs into viable medical technology companies. Fogarty Innovation and Stanford Biodesign collaborate across education, incubation, and ecosystem development.
Fogarty staff lecture in Biodesign courses and contribute to translational programs such as technology assessment panels. They also support the interview and selection of Biodesign Innovation Fellows, many of whom subsequently apply to our incubation programs. Biodesign fellows and staff regularly participate in Fogarty educational offerings, and the two organizations also work jointly on societal and policy issues, including initiatives such as Diversity by Doing (DxD).
University of California San Francisco/ Stanford
Pediatric Device Consortium
Medical devices designed for kids lag five to ten years behind technologies for adults. The UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium combines the research and translational expertise of the two institutions in order to improve the health, safety and quality of life of pediatric patients by accelerating high-value, high-impact pediatric device solutions towards commercialization and clinical use. Fogarty Innovation has formalized a partnership with the UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium, committing to provide four in-depth physicals annually and selecting one company for a six-month collaboration.
Other Innovation Ecosystem Alliances
Government Agency Collaboration
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Through our longstanding FDA Fellowship program, senior leaders from the Center for Devices & Radiological Health (CDRH) visit Fogarty Innovation for an intensive week of hands-on learning. The program, which repeats several times each year, fosters communication that elevates understanding on both sides – regulators learn to better appreciate the challenges of device development and innovators acquire a more comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements and processes.
We also host regular webinars in which Fogarty staff and industry experts provide insight on topics related to early-stage medtech development. Approximately 250-300 CDRH staff attend each webinar and accompanying office hours.
These programs help FDA-CDRH and the medtech innovation community work together more effectively.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
We actively collaborate with the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA), a beacon in our industry, to help solve the top challenges facing medical technology companies. Among the most important of those efforts is creating a dialogue with CMS to ease the process of obtaining reimbursement for new medical devices.
Medtech Advocacy
Medtech Strategist
A prolific publisher and organizer of stimulating industry conferences that have helped medical device industry executives better understand ever-changing medtech dynamics, Medtech Strategist (MTS) is a powerful voice that has helped shaped the ecosystem for the last two decades. Fogarty Innovation is proud to be a co-organizer and active facilitator in MTS’ high-impact conferences, which bring together industry thought-leaders, investors and innovators from around the globe.
MDMA
Based in Washington D.C., MDMA is the leading voice representing the interests of smaller, innovative and entrepreneurial medical technology companies. By providing educational and advocacy assistance to member companies, MDMA shares a similar mission to Fogarty Innovation. We have partnered consistently with MDMA to help influence policy affecting early-stage medtech companies. MDMA’s President and CEO, Mark Leahy, is an active member of Fogarty Innovation’s board of directors. MDMA also co-sponsors the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging seminar series organized by DxD.
Opportunity Drivers
Diversity by Doing (DxD)
Diversity by Doing HealthTech (DxD) is an industry-driven collaborative dedicated to expanding opportunities in the health technology innovation ecosystem to drive better health outcomes for all. Founded as a partnership between Fogarty Innovation and Stanford Biodesign, it is led by executive director Ingrid Ellerbe and senior program manager Claudine Joseph.
MedtechWOMEN
Fogarty Innovation has collaborated with MedtechWOMEN for many years and plays a significant role in select programs like the Ferolyn Fellowship, which is highlighted at the yearly meeting for MedtechWomen, Medtech Vision. MedtechWOMEN also parners with Diversity by Doing Healthtech (DxD).
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
Fogarty Innovation strives to ensure that youth from all socio-economic brackets in our community are able to learn about and get involved in opportunities in medtech and healthcare. We are pleased to include candidates from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) in our Lefteroff summer internship program for college students. We also provide mentoring to the Future Grads program and participate in career fairs.
The Investment Community
Over their years of experience within the industry, members of the Fogarty team have forged extensive relationships with venture capital and angel funds, among other types of investors. We regularly bring these experts in for educational updates and practice pitches, and as partners in global programs. In addition, we are actively expanding these relationships, reaching out to new investors, and exploring new investment vehicles with partners interested in value creation and innovation in healthcare.