--- title: The State of Medical Technology in Silicon Valley description: Read about the advancements in the medical technology industry that occur in Silicon Valley, the setting of The MedTech Conference. image: https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/California%20Scenery/Curvy%20road%20and%20view%20of%20downtown%20at%20sunrise%20from%20Twin%20Peaks%2c%20in%20San%20Francisco%2c%20California..jpeg --- [![The Medtech Conference](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Medtech%20Logo.png?width=120&height=59&name=Medtech%20Logo.png "The Medtech Conference")](https://www.themedtechconference.com/) [![MTC2017_BlogHeader_1030x130v3ALT.jpg](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MTC2017_BlogHeader_1030x130v3ALT.jpg?width=1030&name=MTC2017_BlogHeader_1030x130v3ALT.jpg "MTC2017_BlogHeader_1030x130v3ALT.jpg")](https://blog.themedtechconference.com)     # The State of Medical Technology in Silicon Valley Posted by [Jessie Fairbanks](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/jessie-fairbanks) on April 12, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Curvy road and view of downtown at sunrise from Twin Peaks, in San Francisco, California..jpeg](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/California%20Scenery/Curvy%20road%20and%20view%20of%20downtown%20at%20sunrise%20from%20Twin%20Peaks%2c%20in%20San%20Francisco%2c%20California..jpeg?width=679&height=453&name=Curvy%20road%20and%20view%20of%20downtown%20at%20sunrise%20from%20Twin%20Peaks%2c%20in%20San%20Francisco%2c%20California..jpeg) This year will be the second time The MedTech Conference is held in California, and the first time the conference is held in Northern California. San Jose is in the heart of Silicon Valley, and the surrounding area is a hub for medical technology - especially for digital health, start-ups, and the investor community. We couldn’t be more excited to work with the Silicon Valley community and California Life Sciences Association to make this event a success. # Medical Technology in California Over [3,400 life sciences companies](http://califesciences.org/connect2ca/why-california/) call the Golden State home, with the economic benefit of providing  approximately 884,200 direct, indirect, and induced jobs. California was voted the [#1 state for Digital Health Venture Capital Investment](http://califesciences.org/connect2ca/why-california/) in 2016, with over $3.6 billion in grants.   # Silicon Valley’s MedTech Scence  Whether start-ups are formed [out of garages](http://www.lifechanginginnovation.org/our-stories/innovators/surgical-solutions-silicon-valley) or are on track to become one of the [hottest digital health companies](http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/slideshow/2016/12/23/7-hottest-bay-area-digital-health-companies-2016.html) in the area, Silicon Valley is the place to be for medical technology advancements. Here’s why: - In 2013, digital health in Silicon Valley showed [50% more growth](https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2014/06/11/silicon-valley-is-running-away-with-digital-health/#237ee1fc48bf) than the East Coast - The medical wearable industry alone is forecasted to reach [$18.9 billion in investment](http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/slideshow/2016/12/23/7-hottest-bay-area-digital-health-companies-2016.html) by 2020, compared to $15.1 billion in 2015 - StartUp Health has tallied [116 deals in digital health](http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/slideshow/2016/12/23/7-hottest-bay-area-digital-health-companies-2016.html) that add up to $1.5 billion in investment - a much larger investment than what has been seen in Boston, New York, or San Diego - The [top 3 digital health companies](http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/subscriber-only/2016/08/12/medical-technology-companies.html) in Silicon Valley hold over $40 billion in combined revenue   While traditional medical technology hubs continue to grow, it is clear that the San Jose area has something special going on, and we are excited to experience it first hand this fall. Experience all that Silicon Valley has to offer for the medtech industry firsthand at The MedTech Conference in San Jose from September 25-27. [Take advantage of early bird pricing today!](https://www.themedtechconference.com/page/1290435/registration) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/topic/insider) #### Written by [Jessie Fairbanks](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/jessie-fairbanks) Spring 2017 Marketing and Communications Intern, Brightline Strategies Find me on: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jafairbanks/) ### Join The MedTech Conference Insiders ### Interested in submitting a guest post? 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