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Centurium, 6 Dimensions lead $100m Series C round for medtech startup MitrAssist
MitrAssist, an Israel-based medical devices developer, has raised nearly $100 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate the R&D and commercialisation of its cardiovascular technologies. The round was led by existing shareholders Centurium Capital and 6 Dimensions Capital. Other participants included state capital investors from the Jiading District of Shanghai and Haiheng Investment, as well as Hefei Industry Investment Group and other domestic investors. MitrAssist, which is expanding in China, develops a minimally invasive mitral valve implant to enhance the valves functionality and prevent the need for complete valve replacement.
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Shanghai MITRASSIST Medical Closes Nearly $100 Million Series C Financing - G-MedTech News Center
Shanghai-based MITRASSIST Medical has raised nearly $100 million in a Series C financing round led by Centurium Capital and 6 Dimensions Capital, with participation from several other investors. The funds will be used for the development and commercialization of mitral valve replacement products and aortic polymer valve products. The company, which specializes in innovative cardiovascular medical devices, recently signed an agreement to invest $270 million in Hefei City, Anhui Province, to establish a research and development, production and commercialisation base for cardiovascular products and high-value consumables.
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Israeli medical valve co MitrAssist raises $50m
Israeli medical device company MitrAssist has raised $50 million in a funding round, bringing the total amount raised by the company to $85 million. The funding round included current investors Chinese Fosun Pharma and insurance company Ping-An, as well as four large Chinese funds. MitrAssist, which has developed a medical valve for symptomatic patients with primary or secondary mitral regurgitation, plans to use the funding to complete clinical trials and reach the Chinese market by 2024. The company also plans to hire more employees in early 2021 to develop more ideas in the field of structural heart diseases.
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Heart Valve Company MitrAssist Raises $30M
Israeli biotech company MitrAssist has raised $30 million in a funding round led by Fosun Pharma and Ping An Insurance Company. The company, which developed a heart valve implant that can be installed through a thigh catheterization, received $16 million based on its pre-closing valuation of $80 million. It will receive an additional $14 million when it begins clinical trials within a year, based on a pre-closing valuation of $136 million. MitrAssist was founded in 2009 by Gil Naor.
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Fosun Leads $30 Million Round for Heart Valve Company MitrAssist
MitrAssist Ltd, an Israel-based biotech company, has raised $30 million in an investment round led by Fosun Pharma and participated by Ping An Insurance Company of China. The company has developed a valve implant that can be installed through thigh catheterization, providing a less invasive alternative to heart surgery. MitrAssist aims to treat mitral regurgitation, a prevalent heart valve disease in the US. The investment will be used for clinical trials, with $16 million received initially and an additional $14 million expected when the trials begin. MitrAssist plans to market its valve in Europe first and is already in contact with regulatory authorities and doctors in Germany and New York.
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Heart valve implant co MitrAssist raises $1m
MitrAssist, a portfolio company of Trendlines Group Ltd., has raised $1 million from angel investors and a multinational private strategic investor. The company has developed a minimally invasive approach to treating heart disorders where the mitral valve does not close properly. The raised funds will be used to complete transapical chronic studies on animals, which is the companys next milestone. MitrAssists approach brings an improved, safe, and cost-effective treatment solution for patients with mitral regurgitation, especially those who are unsuitable for open-heart surgery. The companys system preserves the natural mitral valve functionality and has minimal effect on heart physiology. The company aims to give hope to people who currently cannot undergo surgery due to their medical condition or age.
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Minimally Invasive Treatment May Soon Be Possible For People With Mitral Regurgitation Disorder
Israeli company MitrAssist is developing an implant called MitraFix to treat mitral regurgitation, a disorder of the heart. The implant is designed to prevent leakage and restore normal blood flow, working in unison with the bodys own valve. MitrAssist aims to provide a solution for patients who are not eligible for surgery due to their medical condition or age. The company has raised $600,000 in funding, with $500,000 coming from The Trendlines Group and the rest from angel investors. MitrAssist plans to conduct its first clinical study of the device in 2016 and aims to raise an additional $5 million in Series A financing by the end of the year.
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