A compact week: venture debt fuels vascular access, cardiology gets a non-invasive CE mark, and NICE nudges digital rehab platforms toward the NHS. People on the move Lucile Blaise joins LivaNova (UK) as Global Head of Commercialization, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, adding strong EU market access chops to the executive team. Money flows Xeltis (NL) gets…
Oncology operating systems, perioperative risk AI and pre-CT stroke triage all raised fresh capital this week, while Brussels and Munich quietly tightened the screws on AI compliance and imaging vendors celebrated a shiny new CE mark. People on the move Ergea Group (Luxembourg)New CEO for pan-European imaging & cancer care Ergéa, a Luxembourg-based pan-European provider…
Robotics bags big money, IVF gets an automation CE mark, and UK regulators sketch next steps for AI in care. People on the move Distalmotion (Switzerland) Chas McKhann becomes Executive Chairman alongside a $150M raise; focus is US growth while keeping EU base in Lausanne. Money flows Distalmotion (Switzerland) $150M, Series G / growth; scaling…
A compact week: small but pointed rounds in diagnostics and patient safety, a urology partnership scaling across EMEA, radiosurgery planning cleared on both sides of the Atlantic, and a headline corporate restructure. People on the move Exstent (UK) – Vascular surgeon Matt Thompson becomes CEO to drive commercialization of patient-specific aortic support. Money flows Self.co,…
Cardio-adjacent robots, workflow expansions, and device commercialization: this week mixes a new fund backing medtech, a fresh CE mark, and EU market-surveillance tidings. People on the move DBV Technologies (Germany) Kevin Trapp becomes Chief Commercial Officer to prep European go-to-market. Money flows United Founders (Luxembourg)€80M early-stage fund, cheques up to €1M, targeting AI, hardware, dual-use…
AI pathology and precision health get fresh fuel; MDR CE marks stack up; MHRA drops safety signals and an IDAP tweak—another week of pilot-to-product momentum. People on the move ViCentra (the Netherlands) Ex-Dexcom and Medtronic leaders join to scale Kaleido across Europe; Karen Baxter becomes SVP Sales, Europe; Jay Little becomes VP Strategy & Business…
Funding stacked, boards shuffled, CE marks landed — this week runs on neurotech raises, workflow monitors, and regulator backed AI. People on the move Cardiawave (France): Jonathan Freeman becomes Board Chair as the French non invasive ultrasound outfit gears up for global expansion. CoMind (UK): Taavet Hinrikus, partner at Plural joins the board alongside the…
Workflow AI meets breast imaging and structural heart trials: a week of pragmatic progress across funding, CE marks, and sandboxed regulation. People on the move Avanzanite Pharma names Giovanni Galliano General Manager for Italy to accelerate rare disease launches and market access. AVITA Medical Board Chair Cary Vance becomes Interim CEO as company recalibrates commercialization;…
Key Developments, Funding Rounds, Launches, and Regulatory Updates This week in European MedTech and Digital Health has seen steady progress, with notable funding rounds, product launches, regulatory milestones, and leadership changes. Key highlights include the debut of a new ECMO system, a cardiology AI solution achieving its CE mark, and enhanced regulatory cooperation between the…
A brisk week: AI health coaching nets fresh capital, vet workflow AI gets a push, CE-marked remote monitoring scales, and Brussels opens the door for MDR/IVDR feedback. People on the move Dentsply Sirona: Aldo M. Denti appointed EVP & Chief Commercial Officer effective Oct 6 to align global business units with commercial execution. Mr. Denti…