Lexi Kaplin’s Post

The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator recently had the privilege of hosting another fireside chat with our Chief Financial Officer, Dave Wrigley. Moderated by our own Nirdesh K Gupta, PhD, the discussion centered around the current financial reality of the healthcare industry and how innovation fits into this ever-changing landscape. The Accelerator Program finds it imperative for our health-tech startups to hear from executives at the highest level about how decisions are made for the entire Medical Center. Thank you, David and Nirdesh for providing a lively and necessary conversation! #CSaccelerator #healthinnovate #healthaccelerator #HIT #healthdisruptors #CSAclass10

Every innovation needs an impactful pitch deck to secure winning opportunities, from funding to collaborations. 💥🚀 Yesterday, Medilink Midlands delivered a webinar for the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator - WMHTIA to help innovators create a winning pitch deck. A huge thank you to Gary Hyem, from international advisory, outsourcing and compliance group Azets, who led the presentation. 👏 Here are a few key takeaways from the webinar: 🙋 Know your audience – will they understand your market and know your technical terms? Tailor your pitch deck to your audience 📖 Tell a story – be clear what problem your innovation is addressing and the impact it will have on the end of the story 🤝 Showcase your team and business model – highlight your expertise and track record 📆 Highlight key metrics and milestones – how much investment do you need and what is your timeline? ❌ Don’t overcomplicate your pitch! Meet the WMHTIA team to find out more about the programme at the upcoming Medilink Midlands Innovation Day on 3 October. Register your free place here >>> https://lnkd.in/eew_dpbC #innovation #westmidlands #businesssupport #pitching #funding #medtech #lifesciences #accelerator

Abbas: How should I start the post? My wife: You always say 'a big shoutout' ... A huge THANK YOU to the Technology Investment Network & Medtech-iQ Aotearoa for hosting tonight's Healthtech Report 2024 Launch. It's clear how much work has gone into this ...with over 1200+ surveys and questionnaires across the health sector - Alex, Lucy and Greg, you should all be very proud! Also - thanks to the diverse panel (Natalia, Kate, Ehsan, Aisling and Peter) for their insights and comments...some of which are summarised below. Innovation vs. Infrastructure: Growing number of spin-outs; collaboration is key, but infrastructure and funding remain challenges. Global Opportunities: Interest in the U.S. and European markets; faster adoption rates abroad, but NZ’s small size offers unique clinical trial advantages. Regulatory & IP Strategy: Early clarity on regulatory and IP strategies is crucial; success depends on more than just the best technology. Market Strategy: Scalability, meeting unmet needs, and strategic alignment with clinicians, regulators, and VCs are essential for market success. And lastly, thank you to Diana Siew and the wider team (Elena, Sacha, Kate).

Despite the broader slow-down in VC funding, medtech saw over 20 % growth in deal value in Q1, according to the latest data from Pitchbook 📈 One good thing that could come out of this cooling period, is an increased focus on healthcare and medtech from venture capitalists. Perhaps one day we'll see more VC investments in human health than in ad delivery 📺⚕️ Wouldn't that be something? 🤞 #MedicalDevices #Medtech #InnovationInHealthcare #VentureCapital #HealthTech #Ophthalmology

In response to the ongoing #funding sluggishness in #Europe, #DigitalHealth ventures are increasingly turning to #partnerships as a strategic approach to secure #proofpoints, gain access to #patients, and unlock #revenue opportunities. In the first half of 2024, we saw 170 partnerships disclosed, marking a 10% YoY #increase. Interestingly, the #share of global partnership announcements led by European-founded ventures #surged to 14% in Q1 2024 before stabilising back to 10% in Q2. This #trend highlights the growing emphasis on #collaboration as ventures navigate the challenging funding #landscape. Over the coming weeks, the Galen Growth | Insights You Can Trust research team will delve deeper into the dynamics shaping the European Digital Health innovation ecosystem. Stay informed. Stay ahead. Together, let's shape the future of healthcare. 🌟

Be sure to check out the latest episode of Medtech Talk! This month, host Geoff Pardo and FIRE1 CEO Conor Hanley, PhD discuss Hanley’s experiences on raising capital at BiancaMed, how he keeps investors on the same page, and keeping an open mind to different perspectives from other people. He also delves into his viewpoint on patient compliance, what attracted him to healthcare in the first place, and more. https://bit.ly/3UBWqib

Back again, after 5 years break in between. Polar Bear Pitching. Health tech and digital health companies, investors and lot of familiar people around. Almost every investor is asking startups to work for understanding regulatory affairs and building path for that at early phase. #terveysteknologia #healthtech #digiterveys #digitalhealth USBIMED

There were an abundance of great ideas trying to address healthcare needs at #HLTH2024, but not every brilliant idea makes it to market. Why? Because successful healthcare innovation requires more than just scientific ingenuity. It needs strategy and expertise to navigate complex regulatory pathways, grasp clinical practice, understand reimbursement systems, and scale effectively. This is what we focus on at MEDA Ventures, supporting startups with our expertise, well beyond an investment. Our team has been the customers, decision-makers, exited entrepreneurs, innovators, and key opinion leaders within the healthcare space. We align with passionate founders to create lasting impact. Looking forward to seeing continued growth and advancement in healthcare innovation next year at HLTH 2025! Elizabeth Cho-Fertikh, PhD Tomas J. Philipson, Ph.D Carolyn Campbell Tai Mai Laura Beken Vrushab Gowda, MD, JD #HealthcareInnovation #VentureCapital

During a panel discussion at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference, top VCs shared insights on what they ask healthcare startups during pitches and how startups address critical healthcare problems. For more: https://lnkd.in/gywzTG_R #DigitalHealth #VCs #StartupFunding

🚀💚 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨: #XOLife 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 €7 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣!🌍
 Today, we are proud to share that #XOLife has reached a new and significant milestone: We have secured an incredible €7 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 from a consortium of top national, international, healthcare and SaaS venture capital firms with Sandwater and Grazia Equity leading the round, Vi Partners and Bayern Kapital as co-leads, and the participation from our existing investors such as aescuvest, Isartal Ventures, Winning Mindset, MediVentures GmbH, capacura and many more. This investment propels us into the next phase of our journey, fueling the 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 #ImpactMonitor™ 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦, a unique meta-platform set to redefine digital patient support. 💚 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 In an age where patients often rely on platforms like Google and Facebook for health information, the need for a trustworthy, all-encompassing alternative is critical. With #ImpactMonitor™, we are not just offering another health platform - we are creating a new resource that provides accurate medical information, fosters a supportive community, and empowers patients worldwide. This funding marks a pivotal step forward, enabling us to bring our innovative solution to patients across the globe. 💬 𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐄𝐎 Dr. Friderike Bruchmann:
“This investment will enable us to advance our technology and expand internationally. Having proven our success in the German market, we are eager to address global health challenges and bring our innovative solutions to a wider audience.” 🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭? Backed by industry leaders, the support of our investors and the power of our team, we are poised to take the ImpactMonitor™ platform to unprecedented heights, expanding our reach and continuing to deliver exceptional digital support to patients around the world - faster, better and more secure than ever before. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞. 🚀 𝐖𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. Would you like to be a part of it? Get in touch! 🤝