Shenzhen Proxinse Medical Technology Co. Ltd. raised an undisclosed amount in a series A financing to develop endoscope-related products. This round of financing was led by Guangdong Technology Financial Group Co. Ltd.
While third quarter med-tech financing proceeds rose by nearly 20% over the second quarter, making it the best quarter this year, amounts raised for the first nine months of 2022 are still down by 40% in comparison with 2021.
Jenscare Scientific Co. Ltd. has raised HK$225 million (US$29 million) in an initial public offering on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Its shares opened at HK$28 per share, increased by over 9% in the middle of the day and closed at HK$28.25 on the first trading day of Oct. 10.
Medical Creations Inc., dba Xtremity, raised $8.1 million in a series B3 financing round to develop a transtibial prosthetic socket, the Xtremitytt. The socket is designed to enable rapid fabrication and adjustments by using a carbon-reinforced polymer that can be shaped and reshaped in the clinic rather than require use of outside facilities.
Andera Partners closed its Biodiscovery 6 fund at €456 million (US$442 million). The venture capital firm will maintain its custom of allocating about two-thirds of the fund to biotechnology and one-third to medical devices and medical technology. The fund just edges past its target of €450 million. It is considerably larger than its immediate predecessor, Biodiscovery 5, which raised €345 million.
Genetesis Inc. nearly doubled its total funds raised to $40 million with a $17.5 million series C financing round to support new clinical trials and commercialize its magnetocardiography system, Cardioflux. Mithril Capital led the round with participation from another new investor, Cercano Management, as well existing investors Jobs Ohio Growth Capital, Ohio Innovation Fund and Cincytech.