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One Week Left to Enter MD+DI's Medtech Startup Showdown 2017
Startup competition gives young companies a chance to gain exposure for their cutting-edge medical technology innovations.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) announced the final call for medtech industry startups to enter the Medtech Startup Showdown. Returning for its third year, the competition attracts entries from young companies at the forefront of medical technology.

The deadline to be considered for MD+DI's Medtech Startup Showdown is Friday, March 17, 2017.  To enter your company in the competition, please visit:mddionline.com/blog/devicetalk/call-entries-medtech-startup-showdown-02-17-17

MD+DI's Medtech Startup Showdown will group competitors into tournament brackets, while MD+DI readers vote for their favorite companies each week. The startups that collect the most reader votes each week move on to the next tournament round. The winner of the showdown will be profiled on MD+DI.

"Startups are the lifeblood of medtech innovation, but it's challenging for early-stage companies," said Jamie Hartford, Editor-in-Chief, MD+DI and Director of Content, Medical Brands, UBM Advanced Design and Manufacturing Group. "MD+DI's Medtech Startup Showdown is a fun way for us to draw our readers' attention to promising young companies, and it can be a great chance for startups that enter to gain exposure and get the word out about their technologies."

The winner of the 2016 Medtech Startup Showdown, Houston-based Procyrion, was profiled on MD+DI. To read more about Procyrion, visit http://www.mddionline.com/blog/devicetalk/keeping-heart-failure-patients-their-feet-05-20-16

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About MD+DI
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) is an online resource exclusively for original equipment manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products. Its mission is to help medtech industry professionals develop, design, and manufacture products that comply with complex and demanding regulations and evolving market requirements. Readers can subscribe to the brand's daily e-mail newsletter, and follow MD+DI on social media including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 

About UBM
UBM plc is the largest pure-play B2B Events organizer in the world.  In an increasingly digital world, the value of connecting on a meaningful, human level has never been more important.  At UBM, our deep knowledge and passion for the industry sectors we serve allow us to create valuable experiences where people can succeed. At our events people build relationships, close deals and grow their businesses.  Our 3,750+ people, based in more than 20 countries, serve more than 50 different sectors – from fashion to pharmaceutical ingredients.  These global networks, skilled, passionate people and market-leading events provide exciting opportunities for business people to achieve their ambitions. For more information, go to www.ubm.com; for UBM corporate news, follow us on Twitter at @UBM, UBM Plc LinkedIn

 

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