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Is Hardware the New Moat for Digital Health Startups?
AI has made health apps quick to copy, and adding a device won't save you on its own. Writing in The Engineer, Oscar Daws explains what makes a digital health startup defensible: essential hardware, patents and clinical validation.
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The Art of Medtech Design: Why Design Belongs at the Start of Medical Product Development
Oscar Daws joined the Project Medtech podcast to talk about the art of medtech design. He explains why design should shape medical products from day one, why packaging matters more than people think, and the mistakes he sees medtech startups make.
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The Growing Value of Design: UK Design Economy in 2026
The UK design economy has grown 40% since 2019 and is now larger than the entire retail sector. We pick out the insights from the Design Council's latest report that matter most for product businesses, from design-led MedTech to growing exports of UK-designed goods.
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8 MedTech funding opportunities for Autumn 2026
We've put together a collection of eight active funding opportunities for UK MedTech and life sciences companies this month, from competitions and prizes to specialist investors and government grants.
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Tone projects win four EPDA International Design Awards
We're delighted to share that three Tone projects have won four awards at the 2026 European Product Design Awards (EPDA). The wins cover wearable drug delivery, working at height and continence care, with Luii Go named a Top Design winner.
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Book a Free 1:1 Product Innovation Workshop with Tone
Schedule a free 1:1 Product Innovation Workshop with senior designers at Tone to help tackle your product development challenges. These sessions are first come first served and open for a limited time only - book your slot now!
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