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Buffalo, New York, is becoming a draw for life science companies with more than $1.5 billion invested in the region since 2015.
Thanks to several initiatives and programs put in place to drive MedTech innovation, Buffalo, New York, is a city to watch.
Ranking fourth in America for the per-capita percentage of life sciences workers, the sector accounts for a full 2% of all employment in Buffalo, New York. Two thirds of Buffalo’s $530 million angel and venture capital funding in 2021 was dedicated to life and health sciences.
In addition to Buffalo’s large healthcare network, companies like Circuit Clinical and Legworks have recently scaled – positioning the region as a global leader in the life science industry.
Here’s more on the organizations, companies and programs driving this innovation:
The sector has recently grown even furth with a new AI institute to help children with speech and language disorders. The University at Buffalo has been awarded a $20 million grant by the National Science Foundation to establish a national institute that develops artificial intelligence systems that identify and assist young children with speech and/or language processing challenges.
These are only a few examples, with the list of MedTech innovations expected to grow each year.
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