Medtronic is one of two strategic investors backing MC10's technology, which makes it is easier to twist, stretch and expand integrated circuits, which can be used inside or on the human body.

US-based medical device company Medtronic and an undisclosed consumer health company have invested as part of a $10m round in US-based flexible electronics company MC10 today.

Medtronic was joined in the series C round by all of Cambridge, Massachusetts-headquarted MC10’s existing investors. MC10’s technology makes it is easier to twist, stretch and expand integrated circuits, which can be used inside or on the human body.

Stephen Oesterle, senior vice president of medicine and technology at Medtronic, has become a board…