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11 medical device startups that could change the future of healthcare

Medtech funding has been one of the fastest growing areas of CVC, and here are some of its brightest startups, from brain surgery microbots to holographic surgery technology.

Mar 4, 2025

Schwabe-backed NaturalX fund launches to tap consumer health trend

The venture firm is targeting consumer health startups that can prevent illness before it happens and has secured health product maker Schwabe as its financier.

Feb 20, 2025

Corporate startup exits hit two-year high in January 2025

January 2025 saw 53 corporate-backed startup exits, marking a 47% year-on-year increase and the highest total since early 2023, with deal values soaring to $4.52bn.

Feb 17, 2025

GLP-1 drugs turn weight loss clinics into investment opportunities

Clinics offering wraparound care for people taking weight loss drugs have become high-growth businesses, attractive to investors.

Jan 23, 2025

Singapore becomes refuge for investors and startups escaping US-China tensions

Its reputation of political neutrality — and strength in life sciences — is making Singapore a favoured launchpad for western investors and Chinese startups.

Jan 22, 2025

Eli Lilly and Andreessen Horowitz partner on $500m heath tech fund

The fund will be managed by the US venture capital firm's healthcare team.

Jan 13, 2025

US hospital system Providence spins off VC arm

Providence will be an anchor investor in the newly independent venture capital firm, Allumia Ventures.

Jan 8, 2025

Jeffrey Makowka joins American Heart Foundation's VC

Makowka will manage relationships with AHA Ventures portfolio companies.

Jan 2, 2025

Other News

CVC's most active investors in 2024 - and how they invested

GCV has looked through our data to find the busiest investors in corporate venture capital. Here's how and where they invested in 2024.

Jan 1, 2025

Huge AI funds, obesity drugs and carbon capture – the CVC trends…

AI funding rounds commanded huge prices in 2024, but corporate investors also made large bets in healthcare, energy and robotics.

Dec 25, 2024

Eric King joins 3M spinoff Solventum's CVC

King worked at Intel's corporate venturing arm before joining the investment arm of the newly listed healthcare company.

Dec 23, 2024

From Swiggy to Northvolt: Highs and lows for corporate exits in November

There was a 62% jump in exits for corporate-backed startups in November, with IPOs and acquisitions across a range of geographies and sectors but also some notable bankruptcies.

Dec 10, 2024

Telemedicine didn't solve healthcare's funding crisis — but AI may do better

Telemedicine didn't solve the fundamental cost problem in healthcare, but new AI models may be tackling this.

Nov 20, 2024

Corporate investors saw 53% rise in exits in October

Some 37 corporate-backed startups were either acquired or taken public in October, with the total value of exits at $4.37bn, a significant rise on last year.

Nov 11, 2024

Editor's Picks

Sony and Intel back company making key part for next wave of…

UK smartphone camera component developer Cambridge Mechatronics’ latest round featured strategic investors Sony Ventures and Intel Capital.

Feb 13, 2024

GV names four new general partners

Brendan Bulik-Sullivan, Crystal Huang, Frédérique Dame and Issi Rozen have been promoted from partner positions at the early-stage Alphabet fund.

Jun 6, 2023

Wayra Brasil and Vivo Ventures name new investment leads

Wana Schulze and Ivan Yoon will lead CVC investments at Telefónica’s seed and early-stage Brazilian subsidiaries.

May 29, 2023
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