A Medtech actor experienced a need to increase their market knowledge to better shape their strategy. Triathlon assisted with setting up a market intelligence initiative including a first market intelligence report and future way of working related to their strategy.
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Initiation of a Market Intelligence Process
Healthtech
Product Development Roadmap
Triathlon was asked to support a Medtech actor to prioritize their development initiatives. The client’s request was fulfilled by refining their prioritization framework, prioritizing initiatives, and setting a development roadmap, creating clarity for them of today and the future.
Triathlon was asked to support a Medtech actor to prioritize their development initiatives. The client’s request was fulfilled by refining their prioritization framework, prioritizing initiatives, and setting a development roadmap, creating clarity for them of today and the future.
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AI and Satellite Imagery in Aid
Researchers had developed an AI-powered way to measure sustainable development using satellite imagery to support operations and decision making for the aid sector. Triathlon delivered a market analysis to confirm the solution’s commercial potential and key success factors.
Researchers had developed an AI-powered way to measure sustainable development using satellite imagery to support operations and decision making for the aid sector. Triathlon delivered a market analysis to confirm the solution’s commercial potential and key success factors.
Life Science
Health-tech industry analysis
A client with the mission to attract investors to Swedish Life science needed an overview of the Health Tech arena in a Swedish region. Triathlon identified and analyzed 170+ companies and created a presentation material to be used to promote the segment and companies to international investors.
A client with the mission to attract investors to Swedish Life science needed an overview of the Health Tech arena in a Swedish region. Triathlon identified and analyzed 170+ companies and created a presentation material to be used to promote the segment and companies to international investors.
Life science
Investor Pitch for Connected Implant
The ability to clearly convey the value of your innovation to investors is key in the initial stages of a startup. In close collaboration with the client, Triathlon developed an investor pitch outlining an innovative ICT implant and its benefits to patients, thus enabling the next step in the client’s journey.
The ability to clearly convey the value of your innovation to investors is key in the initial stages of a startup. In close collaboration with the client, Triathlon developed an investor pitch outlining an innovative ICT implant and its benefits to patients, thus enabling the next step in the client’s journey.
Novel Medical device for safer sedations
A group of medical and dental researchers had developed a medical device for airway patency during procedural sedation, enabling a safer and more predictable procedure. Triathlon assisted by investigating the market need and requirements, as well as finding relevant actors for future collaborations.
A group of medical and dental researchers had developed a medical device for airway patency during procedural sedation, enabling a safer and more predictable procedure. Triathlon assisted by investigating the market need and requirements, as well as finding relevant actors for future collaborations.
Life science
AI-Powered Platform for Edited Cell Lines
A research team had created an AI-powered search engine for CRISPR-Cas9 edited cell lines with ambition to expand to cell line sharing and delivery. Triathlon assisted by investigating the market need and potential for the platform as well as suggesting suitable business model setup.
A research team had created an AI-powered search engine for CRISPR-Cas9 edited cell lines with ambition to expand to cell line sharing and delivery. Triathlon assisted by investigating the market need and potential for the platform as well as suggesting suitable business model setup.
Life science
Medtech Market Plan For Scale-up
A medtech scale-up was in the phase of broad commercialization and scale up. Triathlon supported the client to develop a market plan outlining the strategic efforts to enable future growth based upon a thorough analysis of the current state and growth levers.
A medtech scale-up was in the phase of broad commercialization and scale up. Triathlon supported the client to develop a market plan outlining the strategic efforts to enable future growth based upon a thorough analysis of the current state and growth levers.
Life science
Partner Analysis for Innovative Materials
A group of researchers developed a way to synthesize innovative materials that can be used to improve the performance of e.g., energy storage solutions. Triathlon assisted in identifying the industry and academic interest and provided recommendations for further development.
A group of researchers developed a way to synthesize innovative materials that can be used to improve the performance of e.g., energy storage solutions. Triathlon assisted in identifying the industry and academic interest and provided recommendations for further development.
Life Science
Pipeline Portfolio Management
Triathlon supported a global medical device client to develop a framework for product pipeline portfolio management yielding a structured analysis and prioritization of new product ideas and product development programs.
Triathlon supported a global medical device client to develop a framework for product pipeline portfolio management yielding a structured analysis and prioritization of new product ideas and product development programs.
Life Science
Medtech Market Planning
A global medical device company has grown rapidly in recent years and needed a market plan to structure future efforts. Triathlon supported the client in the assessment of the current situation and development of a strategic plan with key components in place
A global medical device company has grown rapidly in recent years and needed a market plan to structure future efforts. Triathlon supported the client in the assessment of the current situation and development of a strategic plan with key components in place
Life Science
Successful MDR implementation
A global medical device manufacturer had to adapt operations to comply with the new EU MDR. Triathlon established an enterprise-wide action plan and effective follow-up structure to drive implementation.
A global medical device manufacturer had to adapt operations to comply with the new EU MDR. Triathlon established an enterprise-wide action plan and effective follow-up structure to drive implementation.
Life Science
Digital health development & launch
A large global medical device company had set a target to rapidly launch a new digital concept to remain competitive and leverage key industry trends. Triathlon supported with managing and coordinating a cross-functional team resulting in a successful launch that doubled initial sales target.
A large global medical device company had set a target to rapidly launch a new digital concept to remain competitive and leverage key industry trends. Triathlon supported with managing and coordinating a cross-functional team resulting in a successful launch that doubled initial sales target.
Life Science
U.S. expansion plan
To manage FDA requirements and outline the best way to market, Triathlon supported a Swedish MedTech company entering the U.S. with the development of a new business model for the U.S. market. The project resulted in an FDA approval and several contracts secured with major hospitals and clinics.
To manage FDA requirements and outline the best way to market, Triathlon supported a Swedish MedTech company entering the U.S. with the development of a new business model for the U.S. market. The project resulted in an FDA approval and several contracts secured with major hospitals and clinics.
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