- Global medical device company to relocate engineering arm to Nashville
- Company’s Center of Excellence will create 38 new jobs and invest $4.5 million
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sept. 26, 2025 – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Nissha Medical Technologies (NMT) officials announced the company has selected Nashville, Tennessee, to relocate its engineering operations.
The project represents a $4.5 million investment and will create 38 new jobs. NMT will establish a Center of Excellence in Nashville, with plans to share incubator space for research and development (R&D) at Vanderbilt University.
As part of this expansion, NMT will continue its collaboration with EndoTheia, an endoscopic device developer led by Vanderbilt faculty member Bob Webster. Together, the companies will work to enhance the maneuverability and precision of endoscopic tools in close partnership with Vanderbilt researchers and teams.
Long term, this industry-university collaboration is expected to attract entrepreneurs and medical device companies, offering Vanderbilt students opportunities for internships and hands-on training while connecting researchers with specialized equipment, market insights and NMT’s global network.
Leadership Quotes
“Creating opportunity for Tennessee’s highly skilled workforce by attracting the jobs of the future is a top priority for my administration, and we’ve been strategic in our efforts to diversify the state’s innovation ecosystem,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “I’m grateful for Nissha Medical Technologies’ decision to relocate their engineering headquarters to the Volunteer State and look forward to continued partnership with this forward-thinking company.”
“The opening of our new Engineering Center of Excellence in Nashville is a significant milestone for Nissha Medical Technologies,” said Sam Heleba, President & CEO, Nissha Medical Technologies. “Adding to our global footprint, Nashville will serve as the home for our R&D hub, the new headquarters for our partner EndoTheia, and incubator space for startups. By fostering collaboration and leveraging Vanderbilt’s research, we are accelerating efforts in miniaturization, visualization, navigation and surgical robotics, delivering innovative technologies to medical OEMs worldwide.”
“We are honored to host Nissha Medical Technologies’ R&D Engineering Center of Excellence,” said Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor, Vanderbilt University. “This partnership reflects Vanderbilt’s commitment to advancing innovation in Tennessee and translating academic research into real-world impact.”
“Creating job opportunities and bringing investment to the region is fundamental to TVA’s mission of service,” said John Bradley, senior vice president of economic development, TVA. “We are proud to partner with Nashville Electric Service, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Metro Nashville Government, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Vanderbilt University to congratulate Nissha Medical Technologies on its decision to establish operations in Davidson County.”
About Nissha Medical Technologies
Nissha Medical Technologies (NMT) is a global leader in medical device design and manufacturing, specializing in patient monitoring and surgical solutions. Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, with manufacturing operations worldwide, NMT serves as the medical devices business unit and wholly owned subsidiary of Nissha Co., Ltd., a publicly held company based in Kyoto, Japan (TSE:7915).
