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Olympus Innovation Ventures Adds Prostate Care Platform Developer to its Portfolio
Olympus Innovation Ventures (OIV), the venture capital arm of Olympus Corp., recently announced a new portfolio pick. OIV is one of four investors in Series A funding to support MaxQ Medical, Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based startup developing an all-in-one transurethral imaging and therapy system for prostate care.
Carpe Diem, GI Fellows! When It Comes to Endoscopy Technology, Don’t Be Shy, Give It a Try
It starts with mastering the basics in a GI fellowship, according to Dr. Neal Mehta, an attending gastroenterologist at Rush University Medical Center, where he serves as an interventional endoscopist and program director of the advanced endoscopy fellowship. Building on that foundation, he encourages fellows to explore the bells and whistles of endoscopic technology; scope with a variety of attendings; and take advantage of professional society, academic, and industry experience now, to find their professional footing for the future.
AI Integrated Wearables for Gut Health Diagnosis: Olympus Innovation Ventures Invests in Alimetry
The clinician-founded team behind Alimetry recently announced the close of their Series A2 round of funding to pursue broad commercialization of their AI-powered, wearable device. The Alimetry device is designed to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of gut disorders that have proven difficult to solve using conventional diagnostics and testing.
