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Big medtech is moving fast:
🔹 J&J launches its Shockwave Javelin IVL catheter in Europe for complex PAD cases.
🔹 Medtronic begins pivotal trial testing pacing for HFpEF patients (50% of all heart failure).
Signals where device innovation is heading : medtechdive.com/news/JNJ-Shock…
Robotic surgery isn’t just for the few - it’s scaling globally.
100+ systems installed
5,000+ procedures performed
FDA + CE mark on the horizon
How SS Innovations is redefining access to less-invasive surgical care ⬇️
medtechdive.com/news/SS-Innova…#MedTech#RoboticSurgery
SWFs are pouring billions into U.S. life sciences - but IP risks can make or break returns.
Weak patents. FTO issues. Hidden licensing.
This analysis breaks down 5 pitfalls investors must catch early.
reuters.com/legal/transact…#VentureCapital#MedTech#Biotech
Excited to share that our Founding Partner, Tasneem Dohadwala, has been named a Venture Capital Advisor at the Harvard HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship.
She’s guiding the next generation of founders at the leading edge.
hbs.edu/news/releases/…#VC#HBS#EVC
Patients are calling on the FDA to:
🔹 Increase medtech user fees
🔹 Improve postmarket monitoring
🔹 Include patient voices in negotiations
As funding shapes the future of device oversight, trust and transparency are more vital than ever.
medtechdive.com/news/fda-mdufa…#Medtech#EVC
AI is leading 2025 medtech deals.
$150M for Aidoc
Paige acquired by Tempus
GE Healthcare acquiring Icometrix
Investors are doubling down on AI-native diagnostics. We’re watching this trend closely.
medtechdive.com/news/ai-medtec…#AI#Medtech#DigitalHealth#EVC#VC
CPAP doesn't work for everyone-and startups are taking note.
Somnair just raised $4.3M to develop a non-invasive neurostimulation device for sleep apnea. No surgery. No mask. Just better sleep.
wsj.com/articles/start…#MedTech#SleepApnea#DigitalHealth#VC
403M in EU funding → 826M in private investment.
The Tech4Cure initiative is fueling AI + digital medtech across Europe - from heart failure solutions to neonatal diagnostics.
This is what a future-focused healthcare ecosystem looks like.
medicaldevice-network.com/news/eu-approv…#MedTech
Exciting things for women’s heart & brain health
The AHA just named 8 health tech startups to its Heart & Brain Health Accelerator, tackling stroke, preeclampsia, Alzheimer’s & more with AI-driven tools.
newsroom.heart.org/news/startups-…
Digital health funding hit $6.4B in H1 2025 and AI startups took 62% of it.
🔹 $34.4M avg round (vs $18.8M for non-AI)
🔹 9 of 11 mega-deals = AI
🔹 IPOs + M&A heat up again
The smart money’s on AI-first innovation.
healthcaredive.com/news/digital-h…#DigitalHealth#VentureCapital
Scaling a women’s health startup isn’t just about growth, it’s about trust.
Lessons from @evvy, @Kindbody, and @G9Ventures on:
✔️ Building with empathy
✔️ Letting users lead your brand
✔️ Scaling without sacrificing care
Read more: bit.ly/44YBCFw#FemTech
Only 2% of HC VC goes to women’s health. WHAM’s new Innovator’s Circle wants to change that.
By aligning early-stage investors w/ capital scale, it’s building a pipeline for impact across CVD, neuro & autoimmune care. A big win for innovation.
medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/new-investor-n…
We love seeing women leading the charge in #MedTech. Perci Health, co-founded by Kelly McCabe & Morgan Fitzsimons, just raised 3M to expand their AI-powered virtual cancer clinic. A game-changing step for survivorship care, tech, and equity in health.
bit.ly/4lHoCeM
Qure.AI is targeting an IPO in 2 years as it nears profitability. Backed by Novo Holdings & Peak XV, the health AI startup powers early detection of stroke, TB & lung cancer - serving 15M+ patients.
Learn more: reuters.com/business/healt…
Sword Health hits a $4B valuation after a $40M round led by General Catalyst. Its AI-powered rehab tech shows how virtual care is driving outcomes & efficiency. In a cautious funding climate, AI-led healthtech is proving hard to ignore.
reuters.com/business/healt…
MedTech Innovator named 65 startups to its 2025 Accelerator Cohort, just 4% of global applicants. Backed by $800K in funding + deep industry access, the cohort spans MedTech, diagnostics & digital health.
bit.ly/4egFxBN#MedTech#HealthTech#VC#MTI2025#MedicalDevices
CMR Surgical may be headed for a $4B sale after raising $200M and securing FDA approval for its Versius robot in the U.S.
Now used in 30+ countries and 30K+ surgeries, the UK firm is backed by SoftBank, Tencent & GE HealthCare.
bit.ly/4eGYVbo#MedTech#VC
Abridge raised $300M at a $5.3B valuation in a16z-led round to scale AI-powered clinical documentation.
Already used by 150+ U.S. health systems, this signals strong VC conviction in workflow-focused MedTech.
reut.rs/4nAeEx2
- Level Zero Health raised $6.9M for its hormone-tracking wearable.
- Diem is scaling a safer search engine for women.
- Fund F closes €28M to back gender-diverse startups.
Innovation thrives when women lead.
linkedin.com/pulse/women-ch…
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