MEDX Xelerator News
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שבירת הבצורת בגיוס בביומד? סגירה ראשונה לקרן השקעות
MedX Ventures, a biomed incubator, announced the establishment of a follow-on investment fund named Edge Medical, aiming to raise $70 million by the end of the year. The fund has already secured an initial closing of $15 million, with Vincent Tchenguiz through CBG Group as one of the investors. The fund will invest in portfolio companies graduating from the MedX incubator. The announcement marks a significant development in the biomed sector in Israel, which has faced challenges in raising venture capital in recent years. The fund will be managed by Shai Policker, who also managed MedX Ventures.
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Weill Cornell Medicine and MEDX Xelerator Sign Xplore Program Agreement
Weill Cornell Medicine and MEDX Xelerator have signed a venture creation agreement as part of the MEDX Xelerator Xplore program. The agreement aims to support medical innovation by clinicians addressing large unmet clinical needs. The newly created companies will receive an initial investment of up to $1M from MEDX Xelerator, mainly funded by the Israeli Innovation Authority. Areas of interest include cardio-vascular, urology, minimally invasive procedures, interventional oncology, neuro-vascular applications, medical robotics, womens health, and digital solutions for disease management and remote therapy.
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מרכז לחדשנות רפואית 'North-Med' זכה ב-15 מיליון שקל מטעם רשות החדשנות ויוקם לראשונה בעיר סכנין (הודעת אייטם-מדיה) - E-med.co.il | ערוץ החדשות הרפואיות של ישראל
Portland Fund, MEDX, Alpha Omega, and Galilee Bio Research have announced the establishment of a center focused on developing initiatives and employment in the health sector in the Arab sector. The new Medical Innovation Center and North-Med Employment Center won a first-of-its-kind tender from the Innovation Authority and the Authority for Economic Development in the Arab sector for 15 million NIS, which will be used to develop and encourage initiatives and employment in the health (MedTech) sector among the minority sector in the north.
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Israeli Medtech Incubator MEDX Seeks $60 Million for Venture Fund
אקסלרטורים ומועדון אנג'לים: נבחרו הזוכים בתוכנית לעידוד ההיי-טק הערבי
TheMarkerTechNation announced the selection of winners for a program to encourage Arab hi-tech innovation. The winners will participate in the establishment of innovation centers and accelerators in Sachnin, Arraba, Shefa-Amr, and Kafr Qasim, promoting hi-tech entrepreneurship in the Arab society in the fields of medical devices, foodtech, agritech, and more. The Ministry of Social Equality and the Innovation Authority announced the selected entities for the program. They will establish three innovation centers, two accelerators, and an English club for the Arab society.
The Portland Trust and MEDX Xelerator launch northern branch for local medtech innovation CTech
MEDX Xelerator has partnered with the Portland Trust to launch an incubator branch in the Sakhnin Valley region in northern Israel. The branch aims to boost the number of medtech startups in the region and offers funding, support services, and non-dilutive investment. The Portland Trust is a non-profit organization focused on economic development. The partnership aims to promote peace and stability in the area through economic development. The incubator branch will support local entrepreneurs, create job opportunities, and attract established companies to invest in the region.
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MEDX Xelerator Commences $1 Million, Interventional Oncology Technology Challenge Chaired by Professor Stephen B. Solomon
MEDX Xelerator is launching its first annual million dollar challenge to find disruptive products and ideas in interventional oncology. The challenge is open to physicians, engineers, and entrepreneurs who have innovative solutions for unmet clinical needs in the field. Winners will receive up to $1 million in funding and the opportunity to join MEDX as a portfolio company or XLab feasibility project. MEDX Xelerator is a leading international medical device and digital health-focused incubator founded in 2016. The company works with partners and collaborators such as Boston Scientific, MEDX Venture Group, Sheba Medical Center, Consensus Business Group (CBG), and West Pharmaceuticals to identify and nurture high-impact medical ventures.
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U.S. pharma giant West to invest in Israeli incubator MEDX Xelerator
MEDX Xelerator, an Israeli-based medical device incubator, has signed a collaboration agreement with West Pharmaceutical Services. Under the agreement, West will provide funding for early stage, joint proof of concept venture creations at the incubator. West will also have the option to further invest in these projects if they are commercialized into companies. The partnership aims to advance medical science and support innovative ideas in the field of medical technology. MEDX Xelerator is known for identifying the best medical innovation in Israel and will serve as an innovation hub and gateway to Israels pool of MedTech inventors for West Pharmaceutical Services.
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British firm CBG joins medical device incubator MEDX Xelerator with $20 million investment
Israeli-based medical device incubator MEDX Xelerator has announced a partnership with British investment firm Consensus Business Group (CBG), which will invest $20 million in the incubator. The investment will help develop advanced medical technologies with a focus on remote care, minimal contact care or home hospitalization. CBG joins current investors Boston Scientific, MEDX Ventures Group, Intellectual Ventures and Sheba Medical Center. The partnership will provide opportunities for new collaborations and expand MEDX Xelerators global network.
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MEDX Xelerator invests in 3 new Israeli MedTech startups
Israeli MedTech incubator MEDX Xelerator has invested $2.5 million in three early-stage startups: Swift Duct, Synchrony Medical, and Dimoveo Medical. Swift Duct develops a navigational tool for the ERCP procedure, Synchrony Medical develops a smart vest for COPD patients, and Dimoveo Medical develops internal body cavity disinfection technologies for implants. The investments aim to improve medical treatments and upgrade the healthcare system.
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How to cook up a successful medtech company
The article discusses the importance of key ingredients for medtech startups seeking funding, particularly for their Series A round. It emphasizes the need for a clear unmet clinical need as the basic ingredient for success. Other key ingredients include feasibility data, intellectual property, a solid business model and market potential, an experienced team, and strategic partnerships. The article highlights the challenges faced by medtech startups in securing early-stage funding and the importance of finding investors who can provide value beyond funds. The author, Shai Policker, is the CEO of MEDX Xelerator, a partnership of Boston Scientific, Intellectual Ventures, MEDX Ventures, and the Sheba Medical Center.
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MEDX Xelerator broadens international collaboration
Israeli medical-device incubator MEDX Xelerator is collaborating with innovation hubs in the EU and the US to advance medical technologies. In the EU, MEDX Xelerator will collaborate with Health Hub Vienna (HHV), while in the US, it will collaborate with Parvizi Surgical Innovation (PSI). MEDX Xelerator has also launched collaboration with the University of Navarra (UN) in Spain. Through these collaborations, MEDX Xelerator aims to facilitate exchange in fields essential to innovation infrastructure and leverage their extensive networks of strategic partners, hospitals, and universities. The collaborations are part of MEDX Xelerators proactive strategy to address significant unmet medical needs.
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Bill Gates among investors in new Israeli incubator
Bill Gates has made his first Israeli investment through Intellectual Ventures in the MEDX XELERATOR incubator. The investment is in the XELERATOR incubator, which was set up by the MEDX medical device developer. The partners in the incubator are Boston Scientific, the Sheba Medical Center, and Intellectual Ventures. Gates is one of the investors in Intellectual Ventures. The incubator is expected to focus on medical devices including digital medical equipment.
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