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Common threads in new medical technology development

In a prior post, I highlighted the technologies that are the focus of startups we have identified since early 2008.   Within the boundaries of what we focus on in our search for startup companies — device companies and those that are either complementary to or competitive with device companies — there is a pretty [...]

Bleak outlook for safe(r) investment?

At the Musculoskeletal New Ventures Conference this week, hosted by the Memphis Bioworks Foundation and MB Venture Parters , a roundtable discussion was held including principals from EDF Ventures, the Vertical Group, and Thomas McNerny & Partners. The conclusion?  Investment looks bad for healthcare startups (Outlook Bleak for Investment in Health Care Startups).
With the credit [...]