A problem I kept seeing firsthand, turned into a tool for the companies living it.
I spent seven years working with medical device companies at Asia Actual, helping them plan and execute international expansion. The pattern I saw over and over: companies with a strong product and a real plan to grow internationally, who simply weren't prepared for what came next. They didn't know which market to prioritize, who to talk to, or what the landscape actually looked like once they stepped outside their home market.
That gap — not a lack of ambition, just a lack of a clear starting point — is what Meridian Trace was built to close.
We give you curated regulatory and market information, as well as other proprietary information on global markets, so you can plan your international expansion at your own pace: evaluating markets, understanding the competitive landscape, and identifying distributors — without needing to already know who to ask.
Market launches are rarely quick. Five years from first research to an active registration and a working distributor relationship is not unusual. We built this to help you track that work as it happens, not just hand you a one-time snapshot.
Small and mid-size medical device companies planning or actively working on international expansion — usually teams without a dedicated in-house international regulatory or business development function, who need a place to start and someone to stay with them along the way.
We respond to every email. Whether it's a question about your specific situation or you just want to talk through whether this fits — inquiries@meridiantrace.com.
Tell us your products and the markets you're weighing, and we'll show you what it looks like.
Most companies come to us with one of these four questions. Each one is a conversation, not a form.