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Medical Device & IVD Startup Support that Moves Fast

QbD Group helps well-funded startups build investor-ready, CE-compliant products with pragmatic regulatory, clinical, and quality support — at every stage of your journey.

Avoid the start-up pitfalls

Bringing a MedTech product to market is complex. From defining your product's intended use to navigating regulatory approval, there are many steps — and many risks.

 

It’s natural for start-ups to prioritize product development and funding. But with so much complexity involved, crucial areas like regulatory planning, clinical strategy, and quality systems are often missed, and that can lead to major roadblocks down the line.

 

Common pitfalls we see:

  • Delayed approvals due to missing documentation
  • Rework from misaligned development and regulatory strategy
  • Clinical studies that don’t support intended claims
  • Lost investor confidence due to lack of regulatory readiness

Start-ups that build in quality and compliance early are more likely to reach the market efficiently.

 

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Where are you in your start-up journey?

Whether you’re shaping your first prototype or preparing for launch, every stage comes with unique challenges—and opportunities. Explore how we support you across the full medical device or IVD lifecycle.

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Start-up success pillars

Start-ups face tight timelines, complex regulations, and pressure to prove value fast. A solid strategy from day one helps you avoid roadblocks, win investor trust, and accelerate your route to market. But where should you focus first? These four pillars form the foundation of successful MedTech ventures.

Funding & Investment

Funding & Investment

Convince investors with a solid regulatory strategy, QMS plan, and realistic clinical roadmap.

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory & Compliance

Need to tackle IVDR, ISO 13485, or technical documentation? We’ll guide you through every requirement — step by step.

Product Development

Product Development

From feasibility to design control, we help you align with standards and get your documentation right from the start.

Go-to-Market Strategy

Go-to-Market Strategy

Finalizing your tech file? Preparing for audits? Planning PMCF? We’ll help you launch with confidence.
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Why Early Regulatory, Clinical, and Quality Planning Matters

Building a foundation with QMS and regulatory strategies early on is an investment in long-term stability, growth, and success. It helps to avoid costly mistakes, ensures a faster route to market, and builds trust with stakeholders. Ultimately, it positions your company to meet regulatory requirements, maintain high-quality standards, and scale successfully.

Key Benefits of Starting Early

Facilitate Product Development

A structured approach keeps your development process aligned with safety and quality standards — making it easier to design, test, and document your device effectively.

Improve Efficiency & Reduces Risk

By planning for compliance from the start, you avoid last-minute surprises, reduce rework, and stay focused on innovation.

Support Funding & Partnerships

Investors and partners look for teams with a clear path to market. Early regulatory and quality planning makes your start-up more attractive and trustworthy.

Prepare for Audits & Inspections

Health authorities will inspect your systems. If your documentation is in order early on, audits become smoother and less disruptive.

Mitigate Long-Term Costs

Catching issues early is far cheaper than fixing them later. Avoiding non-compliance or product recalls saves significant time and money.

Enable Faster Time to Market

When your regulatory and clinical strategy is mapped out early, you avoid delays and can move through the approval process with confidence.

Lays Groundwork for Global Expansion

Many frameworks (like ISO 13485, CE, FDA) are internationally recognized. Setting up with global standards from the start helps you scale later without costly adjustments.

Align Your Team Around a Clear Roadmap

With a regulatory and quality strategy in place early on, everyone—from R&D to investors—knows what to expect. It creates alignment, improves decision-making, and keeps your project on track.

How we help your startup

From first concept to market launch, we tailor our services to your stage, your needs, and your speed.

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Quality Assurance

Build quality in from day one.

  • Design a right-sized QMS that grows with you

  • Align early with ISO 13485 and industry best practices

  • Prepare for audits and inspections without stress

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Clinical Services

Plan smart clinical strategies that fit your timeline and budget.

  • Choose the right clinical pathway from the start

  • Get help with protocols, site selection, and monitoring

  • Generate evidence without overcomplicating things

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Regulatory Affairs

Navigate IVDR, MDR, and FDA requirements with confidence.

  • Map out your route to market step by step

  • Get hands-on help with tech files, submissions & gap assessments

  • Legal representation, PRRC & post-launch planning included

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Software & SaMD

Build compliant, scalable software from sprint one.

  • Apply IEC 62304 (and 14971/81001-5-1) without slowing delivery

  • Plan & document V&V, automation, and cybersecurity from the start

  • Integrate DevOps and QMS so code, DHF, and releases stay in sync

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QPPV / Local Representative

QPPV / Local Representative

Ensure global compliance with QbD's QPPV and Local Representative services. Gain expert support for safety oversight and regulatory obligations worldwide.
Literature Monitoring Search Solutions & Alerts and a Set of Medical Information Solutions

Literature Monitoring Search Solutions & Alerts and a Set of Medical Information Solutions

Stay compliant with QbD Group's Literature Monitoring Services. Detect safety signals, ensure timely reporting, and enhance your vigilance strategy.
ICSR Management

ICSR Management

Maintain compliance and protect patient safety with QbD's expert management of individual case safety reports (ICSRs). Simplify safety reporting processes for clinical...
Pharmacovigilance & Certified Blended Training

Pharmacovigilance & Certified Blended Training

Empower your team with our certified pharmacovigilance training. Tailored courses to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and enhance operational excellence.
Operational Software Compliance

Operational Software Compliance

Need seamless operational software compliance? QbD ensures your systems meet industry regulations, enhancing data security and reliability.
Digitalization

Digitalization

Our expertise in software implementation and IT partnerships ensures a seamless transition from traditional methods to advanced digital solutions, allowing you to...
Medical Device Software Compliance

Medical Device Software Compliance

Our service offers a tailor-made framework for medical device software compliance, ensuring adherence to MDR, IVDR, ISO13485, ISO14791, and other key standards. We...
AI/ML Compliance

AI/ML Compliance

Looking for guidance while developing software including AI-models? QbD offers AI/ML compliance support helping you be compliant with the latest standards and...
Data Governance

Data Governance

QbD Group offers data governance support, helping you comply with the latest regulations and shorten your path to market.
Software Validation, Central IT Systems

Software Validation, Central IT Systems

Ensure your software solutions meet regulatory standards with our comprehensive Software Validation services. We specialize in Computer System Validation (CSV) to...
Software Implementations

Software Implementations

Transform your life science organization with our expert software implementation services. Our team ensures seamless integration and compliance, delivering customized...
IT Infrastructure Qualification

IT Infrastructure Qualification

Ensure your IT systems meet regulatory standards with our IT infrastructure qualification services. We specialize in validating on-premises and cloud-based systems to...
Paperless Validation

Paperless Validation

Transform your validation process with our Paperless Validation service, offering a digital, efficient, and error-free solution for regulated industries. Say goodbye to...
Facility Qualification

Facility Qualification

Confirm that your facilities and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), cleanrooms, and monitoring systems, meet predetermined specifications and regulatory...
Process & Product Support

Process & Product Support

In today’s competitive marketplace, optimization of processes and products can make a real difference. Working with QbD Group, you can trust that your processes and...
Tracking Adverse Drug Reactions

Tracking Adverse Drug Reactions

Monitor and address adverse drug reactions with precision. QbD Group’s safety database solutions support regulatory compliance while prioritizing operational...
Vigilance and Pharmacoviglance Hotline Services

Vigilance and Pharmacoviglance Hotline Services

Emergencies don’t sleep and neither does our support. The One Vigilance hotline is open 24/7 all year round.
EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary (XEVMPD)

EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary (XEVMPD)

Achieve XEVMPD compliance effortlessly with QbD's expertise. Simplify your regulatory submissions and maintain up-to-date safety profiles for consistent, safe medicinal...
Safety Reporting & Signal Detection

Safety Reporting & Signal Detection

Optimize your aggregate safety reporting with customized solutions from QbD. Manage risks, meet regulatory standards, and uphold patient safety with tailored strategies...
Project Management

Project Management

Coordinate pharmacovigilance projects seamlessly with QbD’s project management expertise. Drive safety goals, meet compliance requirements, and improve operational...
Regulatory Intelligence

Regulatory Intelligence

Stay ahead of evolving regulations with QbD’s regulatory intelligence services. Anticipate changes, address potential risks, and streamline compliance with informed,...
Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Align safety and business goals with QbD’s strategic planning services. Build a clear roadmap for compliance while maximizing value and operational efficiency for your...
Safety Signal Program

Safety Signal Program

Enhance patient safety with QbD Group’s Safety Signal Program. Detect risks early, ensure compliance, and build trust with proactive safety solutions.
Pharmacovigilance QMS & Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF)

Pharmacovigilance QMS & Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF)

Streamline your pharmacovigilance compliance with QbD’s tailored QMS & PSMF services. Ensure efficiency, audit readiness, and global regulatory alignment.
Pharmacovigilance (PV) Audits

Pharmacovigilance (PV) Audits

Ensure compliance & inspection readiness with QbD’s certified PV audits, mock inspections, and ISO services. Strengthen your pharmacovigilance systems now.
QMS Implementation

QMS Implementation

Optimize your quality management system with QbD's tailored QMS Setup services. Build a smart, scalable system that aligns with regulatory standards and drives value.
QMS Remediation & Support

QMS Remediation & Support

Achieve operational excellence with QbD's QMS Remediation & Support services. Address gaps, sustain certification, and maintain smooth operations seamlessly.
QA Outsourcing

QA Outsourcing

Simplify compliance and reduce costs with QbD Group’s Outsourced QA solutions. Tailored support to manage your QMS or specific quality functions effectively.
QA Audits & Remediation

QA Audits & Remediation

Audits are viewed as a necessity. We strive to see any audit as an opportunity to gain more insights into the company itself and the quality management system, which...
Lifecycle Management

Lifecycle Management

Our experts will accompany you throughout the whole Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) process – from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and...
Regulatory Intelligence

Regulatory Intelligence

Regulations and standards may change every now and then, and manufacturers must be aware of those changes. Our consultants keep you on track at all times.
Clinical Trial Operations

Clinical Trial Operations

Discover QbD Group's expertise in clinical study operations. Tailored support for successful studies and robust clinical evidence. Let's collaborate.
Medical Writing for Medical Devices

Medical Writing for Medical Devices

Our expert team of knowledgeable writers will be happy to develop the right document for your needs, from the early phases to post-approval.
Clinical Regulatory Services

Clinical Regulatory Services

We help sponsors and manufacturers who want to perform a study in Europe (and beyond) to navigate through the MDR requirements to make sure their study gets approved by...
Post-Market Clinical Follow-up

Post-Market Clinical Follow-up

Ensure EU MDR 2017/745 compliance with thorough pre-market and post-market processes. Validate device safety with robust data and proactive Post-Market Surveillance...
Clinical Strategy Support

Clinical Strategy Support

We can assist manufacturers by assembling a team of experts with diverse knowledge and backgrounds, such as physicians and clinical experts, to ensure all necessary...
Data Management and Analysis

Data Management and Analysis

Clinical data management leads to the generation of high-quality, reliable, and statistically sound data from clinical trials. The clinical data manager oversees the...
Clinical Safety Management

Clinical Safety Management

Ensure safety and compliance in clinical trials with QbD Group’s expert Clinical Safety Management solutions. Tailored to meet your trial needs.
Clinical Quality Services

Clinical Quality Services

Looking for support in setting up your clinical Quality Management System (QMS), revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or an audit? QbD Clinical is your...
Clinical Expert Services

Clinical Expert Services

Are you looking for research professionals to support your clinical study under your own management or in an FSP (functional service provider) model? Our expert team of...
RA Strategy for MD & IVD

RA Strategy for MD & IVD

Our tailored and strategic approach will help guide your organization through the complexities of regulatory frameworks, ensuring a smooth journey from development to...
RA Design & Development

RA Design & Development

Embark on your journey by conceptualizing your IVD or MD. We will assist you in navigating the intricate landscape of design and development, ensuring that your product...
Legal Representative

Legal Representative

If the sponsor of a performance study is not established in the European Union, we can ensure that a natural or legal person is established in the Union as its legal...
Technical Documentation

Technical Documentation

We can support the writing and compilation of IVDR/MDR-compliant technical documentation in line with your notified body’s specific expectations.
Notified Body Submissions

Notified Body Submissions

Navigating the submission process can be daunting, but you don't have to do it alone. Our experts can prepare and submit your application to the notified body, ensuring...
Post-Market Surveillance

Post-Market Surveillance

Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) is a vital component of maintaining product safety and efficacy once your IVD/Medical Device is on the market. We will assist you in...
Authorised Representative Services

Authorised Representative Services

If you want to sell your product in countries other than your own, it is important to consider the local regulations. Find out more about our in-country representative...
Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC)

Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC)

Are you looking for a person responsible for regulatory compliance (PRRC) for your IVDs of Medical Devices? We provide PRRC services to IVD/MD manufacturers with fewer...
Authorized Representative (EU-REP)

Authorized Representative (EU-REP)

Are you looking for an Authorized Representative (EC-REP) for your medical devices and/or IVDs?QbD Group, supported by the Qarad experts, is an independent partner that...
Authorized Representative (CH-REP)

Authorized Representative (CH-REP)

Are you looking for a Swiss Authorized Representative (CH-REP) for your medical devices and/or IVDs? Qarad Suisse S.A. – part of the QbD Group – is an independent...
UK Responsible Person (UKRP)

UK Responsible Person (UKRP)

Are you a medical device and/or IVD manufacturer based outside the UK, but selling in the UK? If so, you need aUK Responsible Person (UKRP). Qarad UK Ltd. – part of the...
Linguistic Review

Linguistic Review

QbD Group offers expert linguistic review services to meet tight deadlines and regulatory requirements.
Experts in Medical Device Clinical Trials

Experts in Medical Device Clinical Trials

Expert support for medical device clinical trials, from strategy to post-market. Explore our services and real-world client success stories.
Comprehensive Medical Information Services

Comprehensive Medical Information Services

Enhance patient safety and product trust with QbD Group's expert medical information services, ensuring timely, accurate responses and compliance throughout your product...
MDR Compliance – CE Certification for Medical Devices

MDR Compliance – CE Certification for Medical Devices

Achieve EU MDR compliance with QbD Group's expert guidance, ensuring safety, quality, and market access for your medical devices. Streamline your regulatory journey...
MDD to MDR Transition Support

MDD to MDR Transition Support

Need support for your MDD to MDR transition? QbD Group guides you from gap assessment to CE submission — for a smooth, compliant path to EU market access.
Combination Products

Combination Products

Navigate the complex regulatory pathways for combination products in the EU and US with QbD Group's expert guidance and tailored support.
Pharmacovigilance

Pharmacovigilance

QbD Group offers a full range of pharmacovigilance services to ensure your products meet compliance standards while safeguarding patient safety.
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Why QbD Group?

YOUR START-UP PARTNER IN MEDTECH COMPLIANCE

Bringing a medical device to market is complex, but you don’t have to do it alone. QbD Group offers full-spectrum support: from regulatory strategy and QMS design to clinical validation and software compliance.

Our experts don’t just know the rules — we help you apply them pragmatically and cost-effectively at every step.

We understand the pressures start-ups face. That’s why we deliver agile, tailored guidance that fits your pace, your budget, and your growth plans.

One partner. One roadmap. From idea to market — fast, smart, and ready for scale.
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