Olympus Innovation Ventures will provide funding for early and growth-stage medical technology developers.
Japan-headquartered medical and industrial equipment producer Olympus Corporation has launched a $50m corporate venture capital vehicle called Olympus Innovation Ventures.
Founded in 1919, initially as an optics specialist, Olympus manufactures medical devices such as endoscopes as well as microscopes for use in life sciences and industrial equipment like testing instruments and analysers.
The unit will target developers of technology which can improve clinical work, improve quality of life for patients and cut healthcare costs. Areas of interest include gastroenterology, respiratory…
