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�鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures Adds Prostate Care Platform Developer to its Portfolio

�鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures (OIV), the venture capital arm of �鶹��Ʒ Corp., recently announced a new portfolio pick. OIV is one of four investors in Series A funding to support MaxQ Medical, Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based startup developing an all-in-one transurethral imaging and therapy system for prostate care.

Research Round-Up

�鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures: Charting the Course for Medtech Breakthroughs in 2026 and Beyond

The venture capital arm of �鶹��Ʒ Corp. recently announced its next phase of funding since its launch in 2021: A 10-year, $150 million investment in future medtech endeavors. How will this next round of portfolio picks take shape based on previous experience and new corporate strategy?

Podcasts

AI in Medtech: How �鶹��Ʒ Is Doing the Math and Why You Shouldn’t Be Scared

AI adoption in endoscopy was the topic of this podcast, featuring Senior Vice President of R&D and Chief Digital Officer, Smart Connected Care Slawek Kierner, and Director of Marketing for GI Digital Solutions Neviana Terzieva. Discussions ranged from the theoretical and visionary goals of improved efficiencies and health outcomes to the practical and incremental adoption of potentially game-changing �鶹��Ʒ® endoscopy technology.

Medical Technologies

AI Integrated Wearables for Gut Health Diagnosis: �鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures Invests in Alimetry

The clinician-founded team behind Alimetry recently announced the close of their Series A2 round of funding to pursue broad commercialization of their AI-powered, wearable device. The Alimetry device is designed to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of gut disorders that have proven difficult to solve using conventional diagnostics and testing.

Medical Technologies

A Patient-first Approach to Improve Bladder Control: �鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures Invests in Neuspera

�鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures (OIV) recently announced a Series D investment in Neuspera Medical, Inc. This move underscores OIV’s commitment to investing in pioneering minimally invasive solutions that have the potential to enhance patient care and quality of life.

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Impact Starts with Awareness: 2024 Simmons Leadership Conference

Making life choices that are authentic to ourselves was a common theme at the [45th Simmons Leadership] conference, held April 3 at Hynes Convention Center in Boston. When we do this, we can fulfill our potential as women, and we help advance the inclusivity of the organizations in which we work.

Medical Technologies

Harvard Gynecologist Reviews �鶹��Ʒ® Contained Tissue Extraction System

In “Guardenia: A ‘Really Great Solution’ for Contained Tissue Extraction,” published on MDedge® by OBG Management, Dr. Greenberg shares his opinion and perspective of the design, functionality, and level of innovation of the Guardenia™ Contained Tissue Extraction System.

Medical Technologies

Illuminating Cancer Cells During Surgery: A Worthy �鶹��Ʒ Investment

On November 16, 2023, �鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures (OIV) announced its participation in the $30M Series C funding round to help West Lafayette, Ind. based On Target Laboratories (OTL). The team is working to accelerate commercialization of their novel compound—used in conjunction with near infrared surgical imaging devices.

Medical Technologies

Medtech: Boldly Going Where Women Have Not Gone Before

But with representation still under a quarter of medtech leadership roles, organizations like the nonprofit MedExecWomen have emerged to support female leadership in this space. �鶹��Ʒ Corporation was one of the sponsors of its fourth annual conference, “Growing Your Business, Yourself, and Your Leaders,” held May 16, 2023, in Cambridge, MA.

Medical Technologies

When Little Things are a Big Deal: �鶹��Ʒ’ Investment in Eximis Aims to Keep Incisions Small

"�鶹��Ʒ is excited to support Eximis Surgical in the development of this promising new technology,” said Nacho Abia, Chief Strategy Officer for �鶹��Ʒ Corporation. “Supporting physicians in elevating the standard of care for patients is a priority for �鶹��Ʒ.”

Medical Technologies

Exclusive Q&A with Newly Appointed Director of �鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures

Abby Hunter-Syed has always been fascinated with innovation, particularly how technologies are leveraged to improve lives. That is one of the reasons why she’s so thrilled to be appointed Director of �鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures (OIV), the $50 million venture capital arm of �鶹��Ʒ Corporation of the Americas. OIV does any-stage deals in emerging medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health.

Research Round-Up

Highlights: Case Study Article, Video a Window into Next-generation Duodenoscope

Adoption of new technology, such as �鶹��Ʒ’ TJF-Q190V duodenoscope, for ERCP procedures does not present a substantial learning curve to Muhammad K. Hasan, MD, FACG, medical director for the Center for Interventional Endoscopy at AdventHealth in Orlando, FL. He used the scope, designed with a disposable distal endcap and features intended to improve visualization, during two clinical cases described in “Drivers Ed: Behind the Wheel of a Next-generation Duodenoscope” (“Article”) (see instructions for downloading this free article at the end of this post).