NEWS
Nissha Medical Technologies to Open
Engineering & Innovation Center of Excellence
at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN
September 26, 2025
Nissha Co., Ltd.
Concept images of “Engineering & Innovation Center of Excellence”
Vanderbilt University is renowned for its strength in surgical innovation, achieved through collaboration with its affiliated research institute and medical center. EndoTheia, Inc. (hereinafter “EndoTheia”), with which NMT has a pivotal capital and business partnership, utilizes technologies developed at Vanderbilt University to improve the maneuverability and precision of current endoscopic tools. With support from organizations such as the city and state partners, including the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, NMT aims to strengthen its partnership with the university and accelerate innovation in medical devices.
NMT’s “Engineering & Innovation Center of Excellence” will be established by renovating a facility at the university.
Overview of the Engineering & Innovation Center of Excellence
Place | Vanderbilt University 2201 West End Ave, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, US |
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Schedule | Renovations for completion in mid-March 2026 Open house in summer 2026 |
Roles and Functions | ・U.S. R&D hub and incubator space for NMT ・New home for EndoTheia ・Expanding industry collaboration with Vanderbilt University Medical Center ・Providing internships and hands-on research opportunities for students |