Record entries for Irish Medtech Awards as 2026 finalists announced
Irish Medtech press release
For immediate release: 5 November
Record entries for Irish Medtech Awards as 2026 finalists announced
Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, together with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, alongside platinum sponsors EY, today announced the finalists of the Irish Medtech Awards 2026, following a record number of entries. The winners will be announced as part of Medtech Rising, 2-3 December, at The Galmont Hotel in Galway.
Dr Eoghan Ó Faoláin, Irish Medtech Director, said, “This was a record year for the Irish Medtech Awards which has been bringing together the sector to celebrate for two decades. The quality and quantity of applications reflects the health of Ireland as a medtech powerhouse. This year we engaged with the industry extensively to review the nine categories and the new awards for Innovation, Community, as well as Manufacturing and Transformation, have stood out as highly competitive. I’d like to thank everyone who made the time to craft their submissions and to congratulate those who have been shortlisted. We look forward to announcing the winners live at Medtech Rising, 2-3 December, in The Galmont Galway.”
“Medtech Rising attracts in excess of 500 senior leaders annually to network and get ahead of the latest trends. This year’s two day event will exceptional see a full day devoted to Medtech Connect+ where we will bring founders, investors, and experts together to talk about starting and scaling a business. This will be followed by the popular Medtech Connect+ showcase where startups will present on their disruptive innovation to potential partners. At the Medtech Rising Business Leaders’ Conference we will explore, capturing the digital advantage, healthcare innovation, agile teams and winning strategies as well as global trade turbulence, breakthrough technology, and scaling medtech.”
Finalist
- Company of the Year: BD Research Centre Ireland, ICS Medical Devices, and S3 Connected Health
- Emerging Company of the Year: CergenX, LaNua Medical, and Phyxiom
- Digital Health Award: Amara Therapeutics, FeelTect, patientMpower
- Innovation Award: Deciphex, FeelTect, and Stryker
- Collaboration Award: Aerogen, S3 Connected Health, Harmac Medical Products
- Manufacturing and Transformation Award: Bausch + Lomb, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic
- Talent Strategy Award: Alcon Ireland Laboratories, DePuy Synthes, and Freudenberg Medical Ireland
- Sustainability Award: DePuy Synthes, Freudenberg Medical Ireland, and Mergon
- Community Award: Cook Medical, Medtronic, and West Pharmaceutical Services
Cepta Duffy, Head of Lifescience and Healthtech at Enterprise Ireland, added, “Ireland continues to cement its status as a globally recognised hub for lifesciences. Enterprise Ireland is committed to supporting Irish exporters to start, grow and scale, including medtech innovators who are delivering solutions to global challenges, so I’d like to congratulate the 2026 Irish Medtech Awards finalists, who represent a dynamic network of innovative start-ups and established companies improving patient outcomes at home and abroad. Medtech Rising recognises excellence along with our uniquely collaborative community. We look forward to learning more about the groundbreaking progress these finalists are making in Galway; this is an unmissable opportunity to celebrate their success and look ahead.”
John Nugent Department Manager, Medical Technologies and Healthcare Services, IDA Ireland, concluded, "Ireland continues to be a location of choice for leading global medtech companies, which is evident in the remarkable strength of entries for the awards again this year. The organisations shortlisted across all categories enhance the Irish medtech ecosystem through ambitious R&D, digital innovation, and enhance our deep talent pool, demonstrating dynamic strategies to compete on the global stage. We look forward to celebrating this innovation driven sector at Medtech Rising 2026 and wish those shortlisted every success."
Platinum Sponsor: EY; Gold Sponsors: Aerogen, Brightbeam, Freudenberg Medical, Irish Medtech Skillnet, Trinzo and Silver Sponsors: Advant Medical, Arrotek, Complete Laboratory Solutions, Harland Medical Systems, Medical Technology Ireland, Manufacturing Engineering & Polymer Technology Apprenticeships, and Trend Technologies.
Find out more about Medtech Rising 2026 online here: www.medtechrising.ie
Photography captured at EY Ireland’s new offices at Wilton Park, which is owned and managed by IPUT Real Estate Dublin.
