The medical device space is growing rapidly as new startups and investments from major players enter the market. Some of the most notable investors in medical devices include venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, and Accel Partners, as well as large companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic.
This influx of investment is driving innovation in the medical device space, with new devices and treatments being developed all the time. This growth is also creating opportunities for entrepreneurs, who can now launch their own medical device startups and access funding from major players.
Dr. Peter Forsell, inventor of RefluxStop™, CEO and founder of Implantica, says, "Approximately 15% of the adult population in Spain suffer from GERD¹ with countless patients resigned to live with the painful symptoms because they are poorly treated by existing methods or not candidates for the mainstream anti-reflux surgical treatments."