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S6E26 Katie Karmelek | How You Can Accelerate Med Device Development with Chamfr

Being an Engineer · 27 Jun 2025 · 48m · Episode 26

What this episode covers

Katie Karmelek, co-founder of Chamfr, explains how her online marketplace accelerates medical device development by connecting engineers with in-stock and custom components. She details her transition from R&D roles at Boston Scientific and Vention Medical to entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenge of sourcing specialized parts without long lead times. Karmelek shares how Chamfr’s platform reduces prototyping cycles from months to days, enabling faster iteration and faster time-to-market for life-saving devices.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Boston Scientific, Vention Medical, Nordson Medical, NMT Medical, TDC Medical, Poba Medical, Pipeline Design & Engineering
Products
Chamfr
Also
Northeastern University

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