Galen Data (Acquired by Matrix One)

Matrix Connect (formerly Galen Data) is a cloud connectivity platform specialized in connecting medical devices to the cloud with full regulatory compliance. Acquired by Matrix One in 2024, the company serves over 500 connected medical device companies globally and was originally founded in Houston, Texas in 2014.

The platform provides pre-built infrastructure for medical device manufacturers to collect, store, and visualize device data without building cloud connectivity from scratch. Matrix Connect handles data collection, secure storage, and visualization while maintaining IEC 62304 compliance and operating under HITRUST certified controls. The platform includes native SDKs, web APIs, customizable dashboards, and remote patient monitoring capabilities designed specifically for regulated medical device environments.

The company has supported over 200 FDA and CE marking approvals for medical device clients. Matrix Connect offers two deployment tiers: a Development Grade instance starting at $3,675/month for development needs, and a Commercial Grade instance at $4,725/month for clinical and commercial deployments with unlimited users and devices.

Choose Matrix Connect when time-to-market and regulatory compliance are critical priorities for your connected medical device. The platform excels for manufacturers who need to focus engineering resources on device innovation rather than cloud infrastructure, and for companies seeking to de-risk regulatory submissions with pre-certified systems.

Expect a configurable platform with extensive customization options for branding, dashboards, and data workflows. The company provides the underlying compliance framework and infrastructure while allowing significant flexibility in how data is collected, processed, and presented to end users.

Matrix Connect operates exclusively in the medical device sector, providing cloud connectivity infrastructure built specifically for regulated healthcare environments. The platform is developed under ISO 13485 quality management systems and operates with HITRUST certified controls, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, European MDD, Health Canada requirements, HIPAA, and GDPR.

The company has direct experience supporting medical device regulatory submissions, having facilitated over 200 FDA and CE marking approvals. Their infrastructure handles the specific requirements of connected medical devices including real-time data collection, remote patient monitoring, secure data transmission, and audit trails required for regulatory compliance.

Medical device manufacturers (Class I, II, or III) developing connected devices who need cloud connectivity with full regulatory compliance. Organizations with 10-500 employees that lack extensive cloud infrastructure teams but require enterprise-grade security, scalability, and compliance. Companies prioritizing faster regulatory approval and market entry over building proprietary connectivity solutions.