Professional Services and Consulting

Drug development consulting, Regulatory Affairs

ARC Regulatory is a niche provider of global regulatory and clinical research solutions to the precision medicine and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical device industry. The company supports companies at every stage of the product life-cycle, from technical and clinical feasibility, product development through approval to post market surveillance and clinical performance follow-up.

Professional Services and Consulting

Management consulting

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services. The company offers building design, electrical engineering, advisory, infrastructure design, planning, technical consulting, and other related services.

Medical Technology

Imaging

Axial3D specializes in creating visualizations for use in the medical profession. The company offers a unique service that uses software to process traditional 2D radiography images using accurate anatomical knowledge to create patient-specific visualizations for clinicians to use as diagnostic aids or patient education tools.

Digital Health

Health & Wellness (IoT), Medical Big Data & analytics, Mobile Fitness / Health Apps

B-Secur Limited is a heart health technology company that was formed on a biosensing algorithm. The company's HeartKey® consists of a suite of ECG algorithms for user identification, health, and wellness. This electrocardiogram technology uses an individual's unique heart pattern to verify their identity and provide digital security for devices, data and applications.

Biotechnology - Other

Environmental

B9 Organic Energy Ltd. main goal is developing renewable energy projects. The business is based in carbon neutral offices in Northern Ireland. The company's mission to help preserve the planet for future generations by reducing the impact of carbon.

Biotechnology - R&D Services

CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization), Diagnostic instrumentation, Proteomics

BBI Group develops and manufactures immunoassay, and a portfolio of products and technologies. The company also develops, manufactures, and supplies technologies for rapid sampling and identification of biothreats and explosives to the global military, first responder, and security markets; and a portfolio of healthcare products, including women’s health, and energy and digestive products to consumer retail, healthcare professional, and export markets.

Biotechnology - R&D Services

Analytical services

The Beechwood Laboratories is an independent laboratory providing both chemical and microbiological testing of raw materials, finished products and associated samples.

Supplier & Engineering

Software

Big Motive is a design and innovation studio that creates digital services in the areas of health, government, sustainability, and social impact. The company has recently worked on projects such as STOPCovid NI app, a contact-tracing service to help fight the pandemic; the creation of design resources for the Information Commissioner’s Office Children’s code that aims to make apps and internet services safer for children and few others.

Professional Services and Consulting

Other, Business development, Market access

BigSmall Design is a Belfast based industrial / product design company for consumer goods (including IoT); life and health science projects; and form as function projects.

Their experience sees the business interacting with other design disciplines covering aspects of brand, packaging, spatial and exhibition design.

They help with project framing, visualisation, industrial design, prototyping and manufacturing.

Biotechnology - R&D Services

Biochips, Cell culture

Neoplasms / cancer / oncology, Cardiovascular / cardiology, Respiratory / pulmonology, Skin and subcutaneous tissue / dermatology, Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue / Orthopedics

Biocolor produce bioanalytical assays, which allows detection and quantification of numerous biochemicals and cell states in mammalian cells, tissues and fluids. The company distributes life science assays to universities and medical research institutes around the world.

Biotechnology - Therapeutics and Diagnostics

Molecular diagnostics

Biopanda Reagents Ltd. is the biotechnology company which develops and manufactures in vitro test kits for clinical laboratories, veterinary practice, and food safety laboratories. The company provides clinical tests, allergen tests, food safety tests etc. across UK, Europe, and worldwide.

Medical Technology

Diagnostic devices, Reusable instruments

Infectious and parasitic diseases / infectiology / parasitology, Neoplasms / cancer / oncology, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs & immune disorders / hematology / immunology, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases / endocrinology, Cardiovascular / cardiology, Respiratory / pulmonology, Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue / Orthopedics

BloodTrackR is a user-friendly blood collection device which extends healthcare into the home and can support decentralized clinical trials. BloodTrackR is a home-use blood collection device and mobile app system which can:
-Assist in the monitoring of chronic disease and making timely treatment choices.
-Reduce the need for patients to travel to healthcare providers.
-Reduces participant dropout and improves compliance in clinical trials.

Digital Health

Electronic Medical Record / Electronic Health Record

Blue Zinc IT is a technology company in the health industry, engaged in automating and connecting the musculoskeletal and talking therapies arenas.
Blue Zinc IT develops and supports a range of clinic and patient management solutions.

Biotechnology - Other

Food

Born Maverick Food Innovation Ltd is a biotechnology company specializing in sustainable food innovation. The company applies biotechnology to develop plant-based and seaweed-derived alternatives to conventional animal-based foods. Born Maverick's portfolio includes vegan seafood, dairy substitutes, and ethical cocoa alternatives designed to improve nutrition, taste, and environmental impact. The company focuses on using under-utilized natural resources such as seaweed proteins and ancient grains to create high-value functional ingredients.

Supplier & Engineering

Medical devices, Laboratory consumables and reagents

Brennan & Co NI is a major supplier of technological equipment to the scientific, medical and clinical markets. The company is engaged in the supply and servicing of equipment, reagents and consumables along with supply-chain management to the life sciences, healthcare, industrial and pharmacy sectors in Ireland, Europe and Asia.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Research facility

The Clinical Translational Research and Innovation Centre (C-TRIC) is a facility promoting and facilitating translational and clinical research. The primary objective is to reduce both the time to market and the costs associated with research and development of innovative health technologies, medical devices, and therapeutics.

Digital Health

Telehealth

Care Direct 24/7 Ltd is a medical practice company. Care Direct is a provider of telecare & telehealthcare, assistive technologies and enablement products throughout Northern Ireland and Ireland. The company provides a 24 hour monitoring service, 7 days a week, 365 days in the year.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Science / Technology park

Catalyst is a science park that offers a commercial and research driven centre for knowledge-based industries. The firm is a not-for-profit organisation that invests the surplus generated from the workspace and facilities, providing the underwriting necessary for the community-led development of the entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem through connect and capital match.

Biotechnology - R&D Services

Biochips, Bioelectronics, Screening

Causeway Sensors Ltd. is a developer of nanotechnology based sensors designed to help pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery. The company develops, manufactures and sells a both complete sensing packages, consumable biochips, software and develops solutions for applications in cell biology, microfluidics and nanofluidics, physics, chemistry, cell and particle studies.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Research facility

The Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology will provide a space for academia, industry and clinicians to come together to innovate and boost the productivity of the Life and Health Sciences sector, as well as medical device and related sector activity. This project will be a close partnership between healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry professionals and will increase digital healthcare technology products being launched in Northern Ireland.

The CDHT will also be a focal point for a digital healthcare technology cluster called the Digital Healthcare Technology City District which will comprise relevant companies, academic centers, and public / private healthcare organisations.