Development

Philanthropy powers medtech innovation, sustaining CÚRAM’s dynamic research and entrepreneurial environment

Development Overview

Philanthropic
Innovation

CÚRAM is working with industry donors, foundations and philanthropists to harness the power of this cross-sector community to catalyse innovation in the medical devices sector. In developing this brain trust of expert funders, CÚRAM’s clinicians and researchers are sustainably resourced in an environment that is inspiring, fast paced, innovative and entrepreneurial. Philanthropic investment in research is reshaping the overall research eco-system to accelerate discovery and foster collaborations driving improved outcomes for patients living with chronic disease and pain and supporting the medtech economy.

Innovative Solutions

What does
CÚRAM do

Research

Industry

Public Engagement

CÚRAM’s core objective is to support the human experience of illness, chronic pain and ageing from birth to end of life by developing innovative medical devices. CÚRAM specialises in research centered on the creation and translation of clinic-ready and patient focused medical devices to improve quality of life for patients living with chronic diseases from birth to end of life. CÚRAM has emerged as a global leader in medical device research, revolutionising healthcare and fostering collaboration between academia, industry, patients, healthcare professionals and funders. It is committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals afflicted with chronic illnesses. To achieve this, the Centre’s scientific program addresses significant issues, technical hurdles, and the existing limitations pertaining to medical device design and functionalisation.

Investment Potential

Why invest in CÚRAM

01

Global Research Hub

Funded by Research Ireland, CÚRAM is a national research institute that serves the global community through research and innovation in medical device technology. The centre hosts some of Ireland’s most brilliant clinicians and researchers in University of Galway, University College Cork, University College Dublin, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Dublin City University, National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Technological University of the Shannon and Technological University Dublin

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Sustainable Research Ecosystem

Philanthropic investment in CÚRAM supports the enhancement of this multidisciplinary ecosystem supporting the long-term sustainable research through a highly integrated network of scientists, clinicians and engineers.

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Remarkable Economic Impact

In 2024, CÚRAM reported a 12-fold return on investment over its ten year operation puts its value to the Irish economy at €756 million, building on 10 years of public investment with an initial seed fund of €64.8 million through Science Foundation Ireland.

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Global Medtech Hub

CÚRAM has helped to expand Ireland’s attractiveness as a global hub for the medtech sector – one of only a handful of locations in the world – by establishing partnerships and by fully funding or co-funding collaborative projects with 47 innovative companies in the sector

Development