Stanford-backed accelerator StartX has partnered with QB3 to open a new life sciences laboratory called, aptly, “StartX-QB3 Labs.” It’s the first research space that’s both close to Stanford and is focused on that bench-to-bedside approach of bringing entrepreneurs from academia to industry. The new, 2,000-square-foot space will be able to house up to 20 life science […]
Chicago medical device startup Miret Surgical has raised a Series A round of $644,750 in equity for further product development, CEO John Avi Roop said. The 4-year-old Stanford BioDesign spinout is at work on laparoscopic tools that connect standard-sized surgical tool heads to pediatric-sized shafts. Like many startups in this space, the ultimate goal is to make […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
NuMedii Inc. raised $3.5 million this week in a Series A funding led by Claremont Creek Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation by Life Science Angels and others. NuMedii raised this oversubscribed initial round to further develop its proprietary technology and prepare its first three internal drug development programs for clinical testing. The company […]
A patient facing search engine app MedWhat wants to achieve something its co-founder believes is lacking from similar tools — fast, comprehensive responses to patient questions no matter how simple or complex. In an interview with MedCity News, entrepreneur and co-founder Arturo Devesa said he believes two ingredients are essential to achieving that: open source […]