Medtech West (MTW) is a centre in Life Science, consisting of five parties – Västra Götaland Region, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Chalmers University of Technology and University of Borås. The project is a further development of the former regional fund project ¿Effectiveisation of MedTech West¿and aims to broaden MTW’s activities into new medical technology areas and with more participating companies. The project will make physical collaboration labs available to SMEs, increase opportunities for knowledge transfer, development of innovative ideas and test solutions for commercialisation. The companies carry out their efforts with experts from healthcare and academia and the goal is to shorten the path from knowledge development to appointment, utilisation, product and market.