Expect to see start-ups and VCs hit standoff over valuations
When the stock market goes into the dumps, it takes a while for the effects to trickle down to start-ups. That’s because start-ups are often are working away on a project that’s isolated from the larger market — and if they’re lucky, they have money… Continue Reading
Biotech venture funding takes a hit, but devices are hot
Venture-capital financing may be at a six-year high, but the picture in life sciences is a mixed one. After a blowout first quarter, second-quarter fundings in biotechnology actually dropped 19 percent, to $1.1 billion, compared to the same period last year, according to data from… Continue Reading
Apnex Medical raises $16.1M for sleep-apnea devices
Apnex Medical, a Minneapolis maker of implants for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, raised $16.1 million in a first round of funding. Participants included Domain Associates, New Enterprise Associates, Polaris Ventures Partners and Apnex Chairman Michael Berman.
VentureWire reports that Apnex is using “neurostimulation” technology,… Continue Reading
CVRx, developer of hypertension-treatment devices, draws in $65M
CVRx, a Minneapolis-based developer of an implantable device for the control of high blood pressure, raised $65 million in a fourth round of funding that will support a “pivotal” clinical trial of the device. The round was led by Johnson & Johnson Development, and also… Continue Reading