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More News! 18 Dec 2019

Truffle Capital Raises €250M Fund to Launch Life Science Startups

The French VC firm Truffle Capital has closed a fund worth €250M with a mission to nurture companies specializing in medical devices and robotics. The fund, named BioMedTech, will be…

December 18, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 19 Mar 2018

This French Device Could Repair Holes in the Heart

HoliStick Medical, a Paris-based startup, is developing a novel catheter device that can repair holes in the heart without the use of sutures. HoliStick Medical, has gained the exclusive rights to…

March 19, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 10 Jan 2018

New Venture Fund Closes $102M to Boost Biotech and Medical Device Development

Truffle Capital has raised $102M (€85M), which will support biotechs, with a focus on medical device companies that have the potential to become market leaders. Truffle Capital, founded in 2001…

January 10, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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News and Trends 8 Dec 2016

Video: How is European Biotech changing the World?

We had the amazing opportunity to hear an overview of biotech in Europe at Labiotech Refresh from Philippe Pouletty, co-founder and managing director of Truffle Capital. Philippe has an incredibly…

December 8, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 31 Aug 2016

World’s most advanced Artificial Heart started its last Study before Approval

This artificial heart could replace any defective heart. It's being developed by the French company Carmat, which just started the last clinical phase before market approval. Carmat is solving one…

August 31, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

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Best in Biotech 12 Apr 2016

18 of the Best European VCs for Biotech in 2016

As Genentech is celebrating its 40th Birthday, it is also the 40th birthday of Biotechnology and the 40th birthday of Biotech Venture Capitalists. These risk investors are deeply linked to…

April 12, 2016 - 10 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 1 Mar 2016

Artificial Hearts are one Step Closer to the Market with €50M in Funding

Carmat (France) has raised €50M from private investors (dwarfing its 2015's €3M reserves) in order to further develop its artificial hearts during 2016 and apply for CE Marking. This French…

March 1, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

News and Trends 13 Oct 2015

The Top 15 European Biotech VCs

Biotech wouldn't exist without Venture Capitalists. These investors bring the cash necessary to run clinical trials or conduct the scaling-up of processes, along with many years of experience. Though admittedly…

October 13, 2015 - 9 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 17 Sep 2015

This new Bioplastic plant integrates breakthrough Biotech innovations

Bioplastics hasn’t replaced plastics yet. One new milestone has now been reached, the French company Carbios has just opened its pilot plant to produce biodegradable plastics thanks to its breakthrough…

September 17, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

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