Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics

The Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP) is a pediatric medical device accelerator established in 2011. It is based at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. CTIP is funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC) grant program, having received funding in 2013, 2018, and 2023. The organization focuses on promoting the development and commercialization of pediatric medical devices by engaging various stakeholders, including clinicians, engineers, regulators, and the business community.

CTIP supports innovators in the pediatric medical device sector from concept to commercialization. It aims to create a needs-driven pipeline of new pediatric medical devices and provides resources such as feasibility analysis tools, networking opportunities, and guidance on intellectual property, prototyping, and clinical trial design. The organization has a network of 25 institutions across 8 states and has supported over 200 pediatric device projects since its inception.

CTIP offers resources such as feasibility analysis tools, networking opportunities, and guidance on intellectual property, prototyping, and clinical trial design to support innovators in the pediatric medical device sector.

<p><strong>What are the eligibility criteria for CTIP?</strong></p><p>CTIP primarily supports startups in the pediatric medical device sector at the pre-seed and seed stages. Innovators must demonstrate a clear need for their product and a viable path to commercialization.</p><p><strong>How does the application process work?</strong></p><p>Interested applicants can submit their proposals through the CTIP website. The selection process involves a review of the project’s potential impact on pediatric healthcare and its feasibility.</p><p><strong>What are the deal terms for participating startups?</strong></p><p>CTIP does not publicly disclose specific deal terms, but it provides extensive resources and support to help startups navigate the development process.</p><p><strong>What is the format of the program?</strong></p><p>The program is structured to provide ongoing support, mentorship, and access to a network of stakeholders in the pediatric healthcare field. Startups benefit from direct engagement with clinicians and engineers.</p><p><strong>What makes CTIP different from other accelerators?</strong></p><p>CTIP is one of the few accelerators globally focused exclusively on pediatric health innovation, providing unique access to clinical validation and pilot sites at leading children's hospitals.</p><p><strong>What success metrics does CTIP use?</strong></p><p>CTIP tracks the number of projects supported, successful exits, and the impact of innovations on pediatric healthcare outcomes as key success metrics.</p>