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About ALYNnovation

 

ALYNnovation is ALYN Hospital’s innovation hub for the development and commercialization of pediatric assistive technologies. It reinforces ALYN's core mission to empower children with disabilities by increasing their independence through multidisciplinary treatments and technological innovation. 

Since its establishment in 2017, ALYNnovation has been dedicated to facilitating the development and distribution of effective and affordable pediatric rehabilitation methods. It partners with early-stage startups addressing real-world challenges faced by children and adolescents living with a range of disabilities. The tested and proven model encompasses a robust framework that provides startups with centralized access to crucial resources and stakeholders. It offers strategic, vision-driven support through tailored, long-term  collaboration agreements that reflect their needs and life cycle stage, even if they have not yet received regulatory approval or generated revenue.

ALYNnovation is the ultimate partner to help identify, research, develop, and bring to market high-quality and innovative solutions for children and adolescents around the world living with a variety of physical disabilities. It achieves this by providing access to leading medical and research experts, state-of-the-art facilities, and an experienced team with strong business acumen and global networks.

 

 

 

The A2CED Approach

Our strategic approach enables us to support teams from the earliest stages of ideation and prototype development, through to commercialization and beyond:

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Availability: Identification, development, localization, and adaption of technologies
Integration: Training and instruction of clinical staff evaluating the technology
Clinical Evidence: Real-world setting-based research to demonstrate clinical feasibility and effectiveness
Distribution: To rehabilitation centers for staff training and controlled use

One Stop Shop

For Multi-stakeholder Design Partnerships

Services and Facilities: 

  • Clinical consultation
  • Beta test sites, clinical trials, and pilots
  • Prototyping lab and classrooms
  • State-of-the-art facilities including:
  • hydrotherapy pool
  • motion analysis lab
  • virtual gaming room

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Stakeholders: 

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Children and Families
  • Researchers and Developers
  • Physicians
  • Educators and Academics
  • Therapists
  • International Partners