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Build it right: Diagnose your medical device development plan 

An interactive event for life science teams developing medical devices and in vitro diagnostics with software at the core.

Are you developing a medical device or in vitro diagnostic that includes software? Not sure where to start or if you’re on the right track? 

Join Firefinch this September at one of our exclusive in-person sessions in Oxford, London, or Cambridge. Whether you're still in the ideas stage or already navigating regulation, this free interactive event is designed to help you avoid common mistakes, validate your roadmap, and strengthen your product strategy.

What to expect

Workshop: common pitfalls and top tips

Learn from our experts what slows teams down and how to build compliant, scalable software from the start. 
 

AI & EU regulations in medical device development  

 Test your software instincts in our lighthearted (but informative) interactive challenge.

 

"Are you ready?

Evaluate your team’s preparedness and uncover key gaps in your development process.
 

1-to-1 surgery sessions 

Book time with a Firefinch expert for confidential, honest, tailored advice on your product or process. 
 

Who should attend? 

This event is tailored specifically to help:

  • Life science founders or spinouts looking to develop software for medical devices or in vitro diagnostics
  • Product owners or technical leads developing diagnostics or devices containing software 
  • QA/RA professionals looking for clearer pathways to compliant software development 

As places are limited, we may have to limit space to 1 per company.  


Why attend?

Firefinch is your software team for hire; a multidisciplinary group of developers, compliance experts, and strategists who specialise in life sciences. This event brings that team to you. 

You’ll leave with: 

  • Actionable insights on avoiding rework
  • A clearer understanding of regulatory expectations
  • Confidence to move forward with the right plan
  • A partner who can support you every step of the way

Tuesday 16 September

 

Sadler  Building
Oxford Science Park 

 

10:00 – 13:00

Workshop & lunch


13:00 – 17:00

1-to-1 surgery

(slots available to book on the day)

Wednesday 17 September

 

I-Hub 
Imperial College London

 

10:00 – 13:00

Workshop & lunch


13:00 – 17:00

1-to-1 surgery

(slots available to book on the day)

Thursday 18 September

 

The Cambridge Building
Babraham Research Campus 
Cambridge 

 

10:00 – 13:00

Workshop & lunch


13:00 – 17:00

1-to-1 surgery

(slots available to book on the day)

Can't attend? Let's connect instead 

If you can’t join us at the roadshow but still want to learn more, book a 1-to-1 meeting with Isabel Vincent, our Market Development Manager at Firefinch Software.

Isabel trained in parasitology and metabolomics at Glasgow University and Université Laval in Québec, and holds a Master’s in Public Health. She’s led innovation projects in biotechnology (IBioIC), deep technology (EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative), the circular economy (EIT’s Girls Go Circular), and food innovation (Prozymi Biolabs).

Now, Isabel works directly with life science teams like yours to understand your challenges and show how Firefinch can help.

About Firefinch Software

Empowering innovation in life sciences and biotechnology

We provide bespoke software solutions for Life Sciences research initiatives, start-ups and corporations. Unlike generalist software providers, we bring an in-depth understanding of your domain and its unique problems.
 

Collaboration is key to our approach

Each of our projects is guided by one of our domain experts who will speak your scientific language. They will work with you to understand the core challenges of the problem you are addressing and to build the solution you need to complete your journey. Our project managers are seasoned biological researchers, and many of our developers hold PhD-level STEM credentials. 

 

Helping you reach commercial success as soon as possible

We have propelled a number of university start-ups to success by equipping them with innovative technology and state-of-the-art software necessary to enter the market.

Capabilities

DESKTOP DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESKTOP DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEMS
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CLOUD-BASED APPLICATIONS
ALGORITHMS & SIGNAL PROCESSING
ALGORITHMS & SIGNAL PROCESSING
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA ANALYSIS
MACHINE LEARNING & AI
MACHINE LEARNING & AI

How we help our clients succeed

Alexander Ebinger - Hart Biologicals

 

"Firefinch has been a critical partner in the development of our new Medical Device. The team integrated seamlessly with our Technical and Design teams to develop a user-friendly, modern looking software that is safe and accessible for the modern Point-of-Care market. Regulations for Medical Devices and software vary widely from country to country and Firefinch was a great help in making sure we are compliant in all our target markets. We really appreciated their communication and openness with our team members that led to friendly and robust cooperation between our teams which ultimately helped to deliver a great product."