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Vento, a fund under Exor Ventures, has made a significant mark two years into its Italian chapter, investing in 60 startups out of over 2,400 applications. Now in its third edition, the venture building program has sifted through 1,500 applications, identified 110 talents, and launched 20 startups, investing in ten. With a focus on Health Tech and Biotech, Vento proves its commitment to startups at the crossroads of technology, healthcare, and biosciences, making it Italy's most active non-governmental fund. "We are the most active non-governmental fund in Italy, with a highly diversified portfolio of companies - stated Diyala D'Aveni, head of Vento at OGR Torino -. Specifically, Health Tech and Biotech together represent a significant 20% of our investments, demonstrating our dedication to startups at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and biosciences”. #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation"

JUST IN: Rising out-of-pocket healthcare spending is driving innovation in startups, with over $500M raised collectively. Exciting to see the shift towards consumer-driven healthcare. #healthcareinnovation #startups #TheReportify Share your thoughts below! To learn more and read the complete story, click on this link. https://lnkd.in/gEenMHfG

We had an energizing time at Venture Summit West 2024! There is more optimism in the VC world to get startups funded, and some very innovative companies are developing HardTech. Success lies in opening new markets or disrupting stagnant industries with novel technology solutions.    #venturecapital insights: > The AI boom is prone to overvaluation; only uniquely integrated solutions will endure. > Innovative hardware developments are in the spotlight for addressing major challenges in #cleantech, #medtech, #mobility, #robotics > Seed funding is heavily dependent on the potential of the founding team; Series A funding needs a path to scaling and commercialization. > Startups need to carefully consider fit with potential VCs as they will be in a long-term relationship prior to exit.   Here are a few of the hardtech companies we are excited about: SleepDev LLC Kilows SurgiBox Inc. EndoSound Sinaptica Therapeutics FormaPath, Inc. VENTSAFE Exovolar youngStartup Ventures #venturesummit #startup #startups #founders #hardtech #startuplife

How to secure VC funding for your biotech startup? Breaking into the world of VC funding is tough, and it’s even tougher for biotech startups. Want to see how it’s done? Check out MicroA's pitch and discover the feedback they received on how to move forward. Dive into the full 20-minute pitch and feedback session here: https://lnkd.in/dYNEYUhF #startup #pitching #feedback

Meet our remarkable cohort of 13 Harvard founders from diverse sectors, all demonstrating innovation and a dedication to tackling today's challenges with advanced solutions. Join us in following their ten-week intensive journey in our Accelerator program. #HarvardAE #HarvardAlumniEntrpreneurs #HAE #HarvardFounders #HarvardAEAccelerator #Accelerator #startups

Did you know that ABAN's #CleanTechnology Angel Investor Network has a total of 28 active #angelinvestors since its launch and funded a total of 4 #startups to date? Refer to this link for more details on this and the other 3 ABAN Angel Investor Networks: https://bit.ly/3GPXAir Yemi Keri

Preliminary data suggests that the Swiss biotech and medtech sectors are continuing to demonstrate their resilience in 2023. https://lnkd.in/e8gnxQKj #medtech #Switzerland #startups

The future begins "REGISTRATION" for Techne Summit 2023 is now live! Registration for incredible journey, for new horizons and for the future. We start that journey towards knowledge, innovation, and endless possibilities with us. #TechneSummit #WhereInnovationMeetsOpportunity #ConnectingTheRightPeople #CorporateInnovation #Startups #Investors

Announcing the development of my latest project: "The Medtech Value Playbook: A Guide for Startups Seeking Funding and Market Adoption," which will be released later this quarter. This step-by-step guide is designed to empower early-stage medtech startups with the knowledge and strategies to be prepared when approaching investors or potential adopters. What's inside? - In-depth insights into value in the medtech space - Actionable strategies for how to identify, quantify, and communicate value - Tools and templates to collect information and calculate relevant metrics 👉 Download your free preview here: https://lnkd.in/ebXYTgZz And if you'd like to be notified when it's available, just DM me! #medtech #startups #valueinhealthcare

Healthtech platform MediBuddy anticipates achieving profitability in the coming fiscal year, after experiencing consecutive years of increasing losses. The company’s goal this year is to turn Ebitda neutral and sustain growth from there, ultimately achieving full profitability by FY25. In FY22, MediBuddy’s net loss expanded to Rs. 249.3 crores, compared to Rs.102.8 Cr in the preceding financial year. #healthtech #startup #StartupNationNews