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On December 12, 2023, Laza Medical, a "stealth mode" medical device startup under Shifamed, announced the completion of...Worth $36 million (approximately 259 million RMB)of the Series A financing.Laza Medical UtilizesAIAnd the most advancedRobot Technology, is developing aImaging Solutions Focused on Cardiac Interventional Procedures. The lead investor in this round of financing isTCP, and other co-investors includeGE Healthcare, PA MedTech VC Fund, Unorthodox Ventures, and Dara Holdings.Laza, headquartered in California, USA, plans to use this funding to accelerate product development and further expand the team. Laza Medical'sThe goal is to optimize the workflow of cardiac interventional procedures and improve the imaging standards for cardiac interventions.The solutions provided by the company can offer many clinicians high-quality imaging technology and advanced surgical navigation functions.Amr Salahieh, founder of Shifamed and chairman of Laza Medical, stated: "The completion of this financing round demonstrates the tremendous potential of our company’s solutions. We are grateful for the strong support from our investors."
Dagfinn Saetre, head of cardiovascular ultrasound at GE Healthcare, which participated in the investment, stated: "Obtaining high-quality cardiac images is crucial for boosting doctors' confidence in making diagnoses and guiding cardiac interventional procedures."We are delighted to participate in this round of financing for Laza Medical. Laza Medical is committed to developing innovative AI, robotics, and ultrasound technologies, with the aim of helping today's clinicians overcome some critical challenges related to cardiac imaging."
Since the company is located in"Stealth Mode"Operating Status: The company's product line has not been made public yet. Startups choosing "stealth mode" are mainly forConfidential Innovation、Fundraising、Reduce External Interference、Prevent Premature ExposureAndCreate a sense of mystery. Such companies are generally located inLinkedInActively promote their brand, attract talent, and showcase their products and services. Laza Medical is no exception.In addition to the financing, the company also announced the appointment of Pablo Garcia, a veteran in medical technology, as the general manager. He previously...Served as the Vice President of Digital Solutions at Johnson & Johnson., alsoCo-founded Verb Surgical, a company developing surgical robots., a joint venture between Johnson & Johnson and Google, which was later acquired by Johnson & Johnson as part of its medical robotics portfolio.Shifamed is aMedical Technology Company Incubator, founded in 2007, is located in Campbell, California, near Silicon Valley. The company's name is composed of "shifa" and "med," both meaning healing. The companyProvide resources for each stage of the incubation of medical technology companies, including initial capital, expertise, and infrastructure.In June this year, Adona Medical, a subsidiary of the company, launched the next-generation heart failure management portfolio; in October, Akura Medical, another subsidiary, raised 35 million US dollars (approximately 249 million RMB) for its thrombectomy system; in November, Supira Medical completed a D-round financing worth 40 million US dollars (approximately 286 million RMB) and also announced that its next-generation percutaneous ventricular assist device received the FDA's "Breakthrough Device Designation" title (Review:Vascular Interventional Device Company: $286 Million Financing + FDA Breakthrough Device Designation）。The company currently encompasses the following companies:
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