Turn Your Medical Device Idea into Reality
Hardware Park is a nonprofit organization that provides the expertise and resources essential for turning ideas into reality. Our technical assistance program provides non-dilutive funding to support product development for qualifying projects.
You own your idea. We don't take equity.
Your concept will remain confidential.
Connecting with us is easy and costs nothing.
"Hardware Park has built an ecosystem of designers, engineers, consultants, and specialists, which we have utilized for rapid prototyping and product development. This help is provided to us without taking equity from our company, which is critical for the success of our start-up in the competitive MedTech sector."
How We Help Medtech Inventors
Navigate the complex landscape of medical device development with strategic guidance. Our specialized approach transforms promising concepts into breakthrough healthcare solutions.
Define and Validate the Need
We help inventors understand the clinical problem and clarify target outcomes before moving toward a
particular solution.
Partially Fund Your First Prototype
Hardware Park’s technical assistance program provides non-dilutive funding for qualifying projects to cover early design, prototyping, and testing so founders can advance their ideas without giving up ownership of their companies.
Chart the Path Ahead
MedTech companies have a lot to navigate—regulatory requirements, testing protocols, supply chain, contract manufacturing. Our network experts come alongside founders to provide guidance.
Submit your medical device idea for review
If you’re a clinician or inventor with a concept for a medical device, Hardware Park offers free early-stage support to qualifying projects. We connect you with our Alabama partners for design and manufacturing to help you refine your idea, build the first prototype, and validate the solution.
Medical Device Concept Submission Process
1. Sign Our NDA
A Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) is a common and legally binding contract that prevents one or more parties from sharing confidential information with others. All communications related to your product concept will be protected by the NDA.
2. Explain Your Concept
After signing the NDA, you will receive a link to a secure Concept Submission Form to share more about your background, the problem/need your concept addresses, and specifics about your concept.
3. Hardware Park Research
Hardware Park staff will conduct initial high-level research to better understand the problem being addressed.
4. Discuss Findings & Next Steps
Hardware Park staff will follow up within 3 weeks to share our findings with you and discuss next steps.