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MedisynergyMalta Minis with Giovanni Lauricella 🫀Recently I had the privilege of attending Med-tech World in Malta! Giovanni connects people from across the industry to help med tech startups get up and running. Through Lifeblood, he is the guy to speak to if you're looking for the right people to join you on your start up journey!2023-10-2805 min
Talking HealthTech381 - Raising Capital and Building Teams for MedTech Startups. Giovanni Lauricella, Lifeblood CapitalIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner sits down with Giovanni Loricella, the managing partner of Lifeblood Capital. Giovanni has a strong background in finance and has helped over 500 startups in the medical device and medtech industries. Lifeblood Capital focuses on assisting health tech startups by building teams and securing funding from the right investors. Giovanni shares his insights and strategies for raising capital, building the right team, and the importance of due diligence in the startup world.Key Takeaways:- Startups often make the mistake of not conducting due...2023-10-0234 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 128 | Giovanni Lauricella, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Lifeblood Capital | A Recap of Giovanni's Time as Host of the Medtech Money Podcast powered by Project Medtech
In this episode, Giovanni Lauricella and Duane Mancini discuss Giovanni's time as the @medtech money podcast host, what he learned, the connections he made along the way and so much more.
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Lifeblood Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Duane Mancini LinkedIn
2023-09-2732 min
Project MedtechEpisode 154 | Giovanni Lauricella, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Lifeblood Capital | A Recap of Giovanni's Time as Host of the Medtech Money Podcast powered by Project Medtech
In this episode, Giovanni Lauricella and Duane Mancini discuss Giovanni's time as the @medtech money podcast host, what he learned, the connections he made along the way and so much more.
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Lifeblood Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Duane Mancini LinkedIn
2023-09-2732 minMedtech MoneyEpisode 127: Hanson Gifford, Managing Partner of The Foundry & Partner at Lightstone Ventures | Living Legend: Medtech Money Demystified with a Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Hanson Gifford discuss his perspective on what makes Medtech companies successful, the entrepreneur side of raising capital, the investor side of investing capital, and so much more.
Hanson Gifford LinkedIn
The Foundry Website
Lightstone Venture Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-06-211h 03Medtech MoneyEpisode 126: Eric Goslau, President & CEO at Transverse Medical | Raising Series B: The Hard Things About HardTech and Being an Entrepreneur
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Eric Goslau discuss his best and worst piece of advice he received while raising money, being resilient, what problem they are solving, lessons learned so far, and so much more.
Eric Goslau LinkedIn
Transverse Medical Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-06-141h 12Medtech MoneyEpisode 125: Steven Pacelli, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Dexcom Ventures | $100M Fund: The Story of Dexcom Ventures and Corporate Venture Capital
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Steven Pacelli discuss how he helped find Dexcom Ventures, the mechanics of how, who, and why the invest, and so much more.
Steven Pacelli
Dexcom Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-06-071h 00Medtech MoneyEpisode 124: Greg Walters, Founder & CEO of Excision Medical | First-Time Founder Gets An Exit and Starts Startup #2: What It Takes and What To Expect From Achieving an Acquisition
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Greg Walters discuss exiting his first company, what it takes to achieve an exit, the process of an acquisition, and so much more.
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Excision Medical Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-05-311h 07Medtech MoneyEpisode 123: Chris Bostick, Partner at Orchard Capital Ventures | $175M AUM: Investing with Patients, Providers and Payers in Mind & Breaking Down Why Fundraising is More Challenging Now
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Chris Bostick discuss investing with patients, providers, and payers mind, why fundraising is more challenging, this biggest challenge of being a venture capitalist, and so much more.
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Orchard Capital Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-05-241h 13
Life Sciences 360Investing in Early-Stage Startups: A Personal Perspective with Giovanni LauricellaEpisode 014: Harsh Thakkar (@harshvthakkar) interviews Giovanni Lauricella (@giovannilauricella), the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Lifeblood Capital and Board Member & Investor at Vivifi Medical.Giovanni emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs to understand their audience and to have a viable product that solves a problem. He also stresses the importance of being a good storyteller and being able to adapt to the audienceHarsh and Giovanni discuss the importance of networking in building a successful startup and how to overcome the hurdles of fundraising.-----Links:* Lifeblood* Do you love LS 360 and...2023-05-1851 minMedtech MoneyEpisode 122: Austin Sawyer, Associate at Nina Capital | From Entrepreneur to Venture Capitalist: Breaking Down the Nuances
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Austin Sawyer discuss his background in founding a Medtech company, switching to venture capital, what books influenced his understanding venture capital, being a historian of venture capital, and so much more.
Austin Sawyer LinkedIn
Nina Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-05-171h 07Medtech MoneyEpisode 121: Scott Nelson, Co-Founder and CEO of FastWave Medical | Raising Series B After Skipping a Seed Round and Closing a Series A with a Chinese Strategic
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Scott Nelson discuss his best and worst piece of advise he received about raising money, a no isn’t alway a no from an investor, raising money from a Chinese Strategic, and so much more.
Scott Nelson LinkedIn
FastWave Medical Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-05-101h 01Medtech MoneyEpisode 120: Josh Seidenfeld, Partner at Cooley LLP | Mitigating Mistakes: Legal Strategies for Raising Capital and Building Medtech Startups
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Josh Seidenfeld discuss being a corporate lawyer for startups, mitigating risks and mistakes, legal strategies for raising capital, building Medtech Startups, tax structure, and so much more.
Josh Seidenfeld LinkedIn
Cooley Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-05-031h 07Medtech MoneyEpisode 119: Laura Indolfi, Founder & CEO of PanTher Therapeutics | $14.2M Grant: TED Fellow Goes to Austin from Boston after Seed, Series A, and CPRIT Grant
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Laura Indolfi discuss angels vs. institutional money, Silicon Valley Bank, pitching to the wrong people, psychology that you must have while raising money, her Ted Talk, and so much more.
Laura Indolfi LinkedIn
PanTher Therapeutics Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-04-281h 04Medtech MoneyEpisode 117: Liridon Rrushaj, Director of Venture Investing at OSF Ventures | $250M AUM: Understanding Health System Investment Arms as an Alternative to Venture Capital
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Liridon Rrushaj discuss investing in Medtech, the importance of who you co-invest with, positives to being the venture arm of a hospital system, and so much more.
Liridon Rrushaj LinkedIn
OSF Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-04-1957 minMedtech MoneyEpisode 116: William Dai, Founding Managing Partner of ShangBay Capital | 4th Fund: Ranked “The Most Active Medical Device Venture Capital Firm” 3 Years in a Row By SVB
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest William Dai discuss the most active fund in Medtech, what they look for when investing, why they are different, and so much more.
William Dai LinkedIn
ShangBay Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-04-1259 minMedtech MoneyEpisode 115: Patrik Schmidle, Founder & CEO at CARI Health | $2.3M Seed Round: A Full Year of Raising from Angels Down to the Wire of December 31st
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Patrik Schmidle discuss his $2.3M seed round, the best piece of advice he received, the worst piece of advice, what he would change about the fundraising process, cap table management, and so much more.
Patrik Schmidle LinkedIn
CARI Health Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-04-061h 07Medtech MoneyEpisode 114: Michael Wallace, Founder & CEO of Devoro Medical | $336M Acquisition: Raising for Build-to-Buy Exits, Apprentice Phenomena & Venture Partners
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Mike Wallace at Devoro Medical discuss his role as a venture fund, selling to Boston Scientific, being a part of a team, 880 Medical, ShangBay Capital, build to buy, and so much more.
Mike Wallace LinkedIn
Shangbay Capital Website
880 Medical Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-03-221h 13Medtech MoneyEpisode 113: Ted Bird, Chief Strategy Officer at Dymicron | Crowdfunding for Medtech: The Other Alternative Source of Capital
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Ted Bird discuss everything about crowdfunding, life lessons that he has carried with him to this day, how crowdfunding is perceived with investors, how they built their own platform using multiple crowdfunding channels, and so much more.
Ted Bird LinkedIn
Dymicron Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-03-151h 18Medtech MoneyEpisode 112: Surbhi Sarna, Group Partner at Y Combinator and Author of "Without A Doubt" | $275M Acquisition: Without A Doubt, A Medtech Entrepreneurial Story for a Book
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Surbhi Sarna discuss why fundraising is so difficult, the best and worst advice she received when raising money, her exit to Boston Scientific, her book titled “Without A Doubt”, and so much more.
Surbhi Sarna LinkedIn
Without a Doubt Amazon Link
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-03-071h 10Medtech MoneyEpisode 111: Philippe Pouletty, Founder & CEO at Truffle Capital | €250M Fund and More: Business Builders for Radical Innovation
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Philippe Pouletty discuss why your business plan should be able to fit on the back of your business card, his background in the space, why he started a venture capital firm in France, what they look for before making an investment, how their fund works, where they invest, the story of the artificial heart, and so much more.
Philippe Pouletty LinkedIn
Truffle Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-03-011h 00Medtech MoneyEpisode 110: Abby Hunter-Syed, Director, Olympus Innovation Ventures | $50M Fund: Corporate Venture Capital vs. Institutional Venture Capital & How to Pitch Investors
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Abigail Hunter-Syed discuss the hardest part of her job, corporate venture capital, best piece of advice for entrepreneurs raising money, OIV’s interest and where they invest, and so much more.
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Olympus Innovation Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-02-221h 03
How It’s MedMed Tech Talks Ep. 71: Giovanni Lauricella Pt. 2How important is building connections with impactful VCs and having a refined recruitment process in Giovanni’s field? According to the man himself, it’s almost similar to building a medical device, with a plethora of intricacies involved in the process.
On part 2 of our conversation with Giovanni Lauricella, the Managing Partner of Lifeblood Capital, we find out more about his work and his process, as he highlights how important the minutest of details can be in his line of work.
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01:52-04:22- An explainer as to what Giovanni really does...2023-02-1626 minMedtech MoneyEpisode 109: Jenny Regan, Founder at Key Tech | ESOP: Succession Planning and Exiting for MedTech Service Providers
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Jenny Regan at Key Tech discuss succession planning and exiting for Medtech service providers, the best and worst piece of advice she received, ESOP plan, and so much more.
Jenny Regan LinkedIn
Key Tech Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-02-151h 12How It’s MedMed Tech Talks Ep. 71: Giovanni Lauricella Pt.1A four-year-degree in finance. Followed by a never ending degree in extravagant life experiences, from the “University of Life”. That’s the short version of Giovanni Lauricella’s incredible academic and professional journey so far, and it is an exhilarating conversation to have.
On part 1 of our latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Geoffrey Ching sits down to chat with Giovanni Lauricella, Managing Partner of Lifeblood Capital, as he tells us about his absolutely incredible life story, and how a curly wig has defined the first question he’s always asked in a professional setting.
Times...2023-02-1031 minMedtech MoneyEpisode 108: Jay Goss, General Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health |$64M Fund 2: Serial Entrepreneur Turns Early-Stage VC & Health Tech vs. MedTech
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Jay Goss at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health discuss his background in the space, going from entrepreneur to early-stage VC, health tech vs. Medtech, what they look for in companies, stage of their companies they invest in and so much more.
Jay Goss LinkedIn
Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-02-011h 09Medtech MoneyEpisode 107: Julia Prakapovich, Partner at Interface Fund | $20M First Fund: DeepTech Definition and the Humanness of Venture Capital
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Julia Prakapovich at Interface Fund discuss her background in the space, why they chose the thesis they did at their fund, her entrepreneur journey, their link to Neuralink, what it means to be in deep tech and why they focus there, and so much more.
Julia Prakapovich LinkedIn
Interface Fund Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-01-2553 minMedtech MoneyEpisode 106: Stephen Towe, CEO at Leo Cancer Care | $55M Raised: From Physicist to Entrepreneur & Creating a Diversified Investor Strategy of Strategics and VCs
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Stephen Towe at Leo Cancerr Care discuss the worst piece of advice on how to raise capital, lessons learned from his various rounds, how he thought about raising capital and so much more.
Stephen Towe LinkedIn
Leo Cancer Care Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-01-181h 11
Learning With LowellGiovanni Lauricella: Insights on Recessions, Hiring, Medtech, Stoicism, & Wine – 150Giovanni Lauricella is Co-Founder of Lifeblood Capital. He has a Bachelor’s in Finance, a Master’s in Regulatory Affairs in Medical Devices, a Harvard University Certificate for Negotiation Strategy, and a Università Bocconi Certificate for Private Equity and Venture Capital. Giovanni has travelled to 40+ countries and has assisted 500+ startups with team building and fundraising strategies leading to $3+ billion in acquisitions.
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Medtech MoneyEpisode 105: Bruce Lichorowic, President & CEO at Galen Robotics | $15M Series A: Angels, Family Offices, VCs and State Government Incentive Programs? The move from High-Tech to MedTech
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Bruce Lichorowic at Galen Robotics discuss the closing of their Series A capital raise, the importance of relationships when raising money, why they moved to Maryland, oversubscribing, and so much more.
Bruce Lichorowic LinkedIn
Galen Robotics Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
2023-01-111h 12
Medtech MoneyEpisode 104: Ronit Harpaz, Co-founder & CEO at Endoron Medical | $5M Seed Extension to Series A: Female Israeli Serial MedTech Entrepreneur’s Psychology on Capital
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Ronit Harpaz at Endoron discuss her background in the medical device space, how she raised money, grants and non-dilutive capital in Israel, the importance of raising enough capital and oversubscribing if necessary, their investment from Sofinnova Partners, and so much more.
Ronit Harpaz LinkedIn
Endoron Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-12-0755 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 103: Joe Rafferty, CEO at VESTECK, Inc. | $6M Series A + $4M Extension: The Bridge from Angels to Venture Capitalists
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Joe Rafferty at Vesteck discuss the bridge from angels to venture capitalists, how exit values drive early stage investing, great technologies and bad leaders, his strategy behind raising capital and how much, and so much more.
Joe Rafferty LinkedIn
VESTECK Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-11-301h 02
Medtech MoneyEpisode 102: Ramin Mousavi, President, CEO, & Board of Directors at CathWorks | $75M & Acquisition Agreement with Medtronic: The Art of the Cathworks Deal That Led to a One-of-a-Kind $585M Partnership
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Ramin Mousavi at CathWorks discuss what investors are truly investing in, the agreement and partnership with Medtronic, the importance of story telling, and so much more.
Ramin Mousavi LinkedIn
CathWorks Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-11-231h 14
Medtech MoneyEpisode 101: Shamik Parekh, Healthtech Investor at Octopus Ventures | £1.7 Billion AUM and £200 Million Invested per Year: Pan-European & UK Early-Stage Digital and HealthTech Investor Demystifies Due
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Shamik Parekh from Octopus Ventures discuss how he discovered the true impact of capital, how he set-up an incubator for companies to help them scale, what kind of technology they invest in, what stage of the company they invest, how do they define HealthTech, what they look for in an investment, what their due diligence process looks like, his best advice for entrepreneurs on how they should reach out to investors, and so much more.
Shamik Parekh LinkedIn
Octopus Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-11-161h 03
Medtech MoneyEpisode 100: Bryan Chambers, Co-Founder and CEO at Capital Factory | Capital Factory’s Impact on Innovation – There Is Nothing Like It: The Third Coast, The Texas Fund, The Texas Manifesto, & Texas Ne
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Bryan Chambers discuss the impact of Capital Factory, innovation, the third coast, the Texas Fund, the Texas manifesto, Texas NeuroTech and so much more.
Bryan Chambers LinkedIn
Capital Factory Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-221h 08
Medtech MoneyEpisode 99: Connor Glass, Founder at Phantom | $6M Seed-1 Round: Unconventional Everything & Physician-Entrepreneur raises first capital from VCs for Human-Machine Interfaces
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Connor Glass discuss their seed-1 round, unconventional path to raising money, why he raised from VCs, human-machine interfaces and so much more.
Connor Glass LinkedIn
Phantom Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-211h 11
Medtech MoneyEpisode 98: Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro, President and CEO of Levita Magnetics | $26M Series C: Surgical Robotics, Latin America, Magnets, Physician-Entrepreneur & Angels vs. VCs
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro discuss their technology, how they raised their Series C, surgical robotics, raising money in Latin America, Magnets, Physician-Entrepreneurs, Angels vs. VCs and so much more.
Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro LinkedIn
Levita Magnetics Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-211h 01
Medtech MoneyEpisode 97: Fady Saad, General Partner at Cybernetix Ventures | $50M First Fund: Starting a Venture Capital Firm – Philosophy, MassRobotics & Complex System
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Fady Saad discuss their $50M First Fund, starting a venture capital firm, mass robotics, and so much more.
Fady Saad LinkedIn
Cybernetix Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-211h 08
Medtech MoneyEpisode 96: Farzad Soleimani, Healthcare Partner at 1984 Ventures | $75M 2nd Fund: Physician-Venture Capitalist – Software, SAFEs, Angels & Texas Innovation
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Farzad Soleimani discuss their second fund, software, SAFEs, angels, Texas innovation and so much more.
Farzad Soleimani LinkedIn
1984 Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-2052 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 95: Sidney Collin, CEO & Co-Founder at De Oro Devices | $4.5M Seed Rounds for Class I Medtech: Startup Founder Raised $500K Before Graduating College & The Difference Between Angels and VCs
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Sidney Collin discuss their seed round, raising money before graduating college, the difference between angels and VCs, raising money around a class I medical device, and so much more.
Sidney Collin LinkedIn
De Oro Devices Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-191h 09
Medtech MoneyEpisode 94: Darshana Zaveri, Managing Partner at Catalyst Health Ventures | 3rd Fund: Dedicated to Medical Devices & VC Insight into Passion, LPs, and Investing Through Recession
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Darshana Zaveri discuss why their fund focuses on Medtech, current state of the economy and how that is affecting raising capital, where they invest, how they invest, stage and so much more.
Darshana Zaveri LinkedIn
Catalyst Health Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-161h 06
Medtech MoneyEpisode 93: Yotam Drechsler, CEO and Co-Founder at BrainQ Technologies | $50+ Million To-Date: An Israeli Medtech Entrepreneur’s Perspective on Raising Capital
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Yotam Drechsler discuss raising money as an Israeli startup and so much more.
Yotam Drechsler LinkedIn
BrainQ Technologies Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-161h 01
Medtech MoneyEpisode 92: Michael Monovoukas, CEO and Co-Founder at AcuityMD | $31M Series A: The Three Ms – “Milestones, Metrics and Multiples” & Raising From a Position of Strength
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Michael Monovoukas discuss raising money for SaaS vs. hardware, what he has learned in his first time capital raising, pitching to VCs, the due diligence process, and so much more.
Michael Monovoukas LinkedIn
AcuityMD Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-081h 00
Medtech MoneyEpisode 91: Andrew Glass, Chief Executive Officer at Vivasure Medical | Up to €52M Series D: Corporate Venture Capitalist Turns to Entrepreneurship & Insight on Raising Capital from US, EU and China
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest David Kereiakes discuss taking a product to market in China, a global comparison of Medtech in different regions, how to raise money from strategics, and so much more.
Andy Glass LinkedIn
Vivasure Medical Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-071h 16
Medtech MoneyEpisode 90: David Kereiakes, Partner at Providence Ventures | Alternative Capital with Healthcare System Venture Arms: Adding Value Beyond Capital and Motives for Overcoming the McKinsey Report
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest David Kereiakes discuss hospital venture groups, being resilient, differences between traditional VCs and hospital venture groups, voice of customer at a hospital venture group, type of fund, stage of companies they invest in and so much more.
David Kereiakes LinkedIn
Providence Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-09-0151 min
Med Device TodayEpisode 3 - Houston Startup Symposium, October 6th & 7th - Giovanni Lauricella & Aaron TenHuisen, Partners of Project MedtechIn this episode, Host, Christine Dobbyn interviews medical device industry experts, Giovanni Lauricella, Managing Partner of Lifeblood Capital, Partner, Project Medtech, Medtech Money, & Aaron TenHuisen, Partner, Project Medtech. In this episode, they discuss the Project Medtech & Medtech Money podcasts. The upcoming Startup Symposium in Houston, Texas at TMCi and Proxima on October 6-7, 2022. Giovanni LauricellaGiovanni Lauricella is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Lifebl...2022-09-0130 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 89: Frederik Groenewegen, Co-Founder & General Partner @ 415 Capital | €75M Fund: Building an Early-Stage VC Firm with a Love for Cardio, Neuro, and Robotics
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Frederik Groenewegen discuss why he likes being a venture capitalist, his relation to WL Gore, their first fund and how they started it, a medtech focused fund with a therapeutic focus, must haves in a pitch deck and so much more.
Frederik Groenewegen LinkedIn
415 Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-08-241h 00
Medtech MoneyEpisode 88: Dave Marver, CEO at Onward | $95M IPO: Mechanics on Taking a Medtech Startup Public in Europe vs. USA
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Dave Marver discuss taking a company public, the importance of building a brand, the importance of intellectual property, what are some of the differences and similarities between private and public companies, and so much more.
Dave Marver LinkedIn
Onward Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-08-1751 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 87: Jonathan Ng, CEO at Iterative Scopes | $150M Series B: Philosophy, Philanthropy, Privilege & North Stars --- Two Minutes of Fame for Months and Years of Hard Work
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Jonathan Ng discuss the largest series of financing we have had on the podcast so far of $150M in a series B, the most investable skill set, how they named their companies, their focus on GI, not knowing what a VC was 4.5 years ago and how he got here, don’t take “No” personally, balancing your board, and so much more.
Jonathan Ng LinkedIn
Iterative Scopes Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-08-1058 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 86: Amy Kruse, General Partner at Prime Movers Lab | $1+ Billion AUM: From Founder to Funder in Early-Stage DeepTech -- Dilution, Pitch Decks & Human Augmentation
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Amy Kruse discuss the most investable skill set of an entrepreneur, her background in neuroscience, what areas they want to invest in, why they like to lead or co-lead a round, what round they invest in, determining if she really wants to work with someone and how that factors into writing a check, the importance of seeking advice from seasoned entrepreneurs and so much more.
Amy Kruse LinkedIn
Prime Movers Lab Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-08-031h 12
Medtech MoneyEpisode 85: Louis Cannon, Founder & Senior Managing Director at BioStar Capital | $175M 5th Fund: Demystifying the Physician-Venture Capitalist, How to Start a VC Firm & Valuations for Pre-Revenue
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Louis Cannon discuss the importance of CEO motivation in startups, why he became a venture capitalist, the importance of his experience as a practicing physician, why they are geographically agnostic, who typically are their limited partners, what round they typically invest in, what boxes need to be checked before investing, what he looks for in a pitch deck, and so much more.
Louis Cannon LinkedIn
BioStar Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-07-271h 08
Medtech MoneyEpisode 84: Bart Sanders, CEO & Co-Founder at Stentit B.V. | €1.8M Seed: Engineer Turned First-Time Entrepreneur Shares "The Grind" of Raising the First External INvestor Capital & The Magic of Eindho
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Bart Sanders discuss the importance of being humble, his decision to make the leap into founding Stentit, the Medtech hub being built in Eindhoven, his first steps if you are a first time entrepreneur raising capital, the importance of grants to help get the company going, the importance of a good ecosystem for a startup, building relationships with investors, how long it took to raise the seed round, the importance of warm introductions and so much more.
Bart Sanders LinkedIn
Stentit Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech...2022-07-201h 04
Medtech MoneyEpisode 82: Dan Lemaitre, Chairman & CEO BlueWind Medical | $64M Series B: How a Medtech Living Legend Builds a Story of Linear Milestones to Raise Capital & Over the Rainbow from Israel to Utah
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Dan Lemaitre discuss the importance of setting milestones so your investors can keep score, BlueWind’s connection to Rainbow Medical, when hiring team members what does he look for, what they are working on a BlueWind Medical, the importance of spending time with patients, how he raised the series A and series B, how they chose the strategic they wanted to work with, why he wants to take the company public, and so much more.
Dan Lemaitre LinkedIn
BlueWind Medical Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech Linkedin
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Medtech MoneyEpisode 81: Daniel Powell, CEO at Spark Biomedical | $10M Series A: The Shift from Raising Capital from Angels to VCs --- Forgiving to Unforgiving and Why Entrepreneurs Need to Know Their Business
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Daniel Powell discuss the most investable skill set an entrepreneur can have, his background in the medical device space, what they are working on a Spark Biomedical, where they currently are and where they are going, not being selfish on the terms, why he gave voting rights to the early investors, the ups and downs of his first round, where he raised money from, the different groups he raised from, and so much more.
Daniel Powell LinedIn
Spark Biomedical Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-06-291h 14
Medtech MoneyEpisode 80: Dan Gelvan, CEO at t-syte Ltd | Family Office Insights: The Secrets of Silent Capital, Israel & How Added-Value Turns Into a Venture Lab
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Dan Gelvan discuss the importance of hard-work, talent and luck, what he is doing with t-style, why he prefers venture studio over incubator, how to work with family offices, the pigeon model of running a board, why as a VC you always have to look at the next round and not the one you are currently investing in, the value of a family office, the importance of a board, what makes Israel’s ecosystem so great, and so much more.
Dan Gelvan LinkedIn
t-syte Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella Li...2022-06-221h 02
Medtech MoneyEpisode 79: Sebastian Anastassiou, Investment Manager at Nina Capital | €62M, 3 Years, 2 Funds, 31 Portfolio Startups: Spanish Venture Capital & the Secret to Hyperfocus and Patterns
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Sebastian Anastassiou discuss the importance of building relationships with investors, his background, Nina Capital’s link to the Stanford Biodesign program, their focus on pre-seed and seed stage companies, mechanics of how they invest, when, where, and how much, the success of the first fund and how that led to the second fund, the effect of EU MDR, the Medtech ecosystem in Spain, how to start a young venture capital firm and so much more.
Sebastian Anastassiou LinkedIn
Nina Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
...2022-06-151h 06
Neural Implant podcast - the people behind Brain-Machine Interface revolutionsGiovanni Lauricella how Neurotech Companies should find investments for their startupsGiovanni Lauricella is the cofounder and managing partner at Lifeblood Capital where they find people, money and insight for MedTech startup companies. Giovanni comes on a second time to talk about how to find investment for neurotech startups ***This podcast is sponsored by Iris Biomedical, check out their Neurotech Startup Services here*** Top 3 Takeaways: "If you take bad money it could really ruin a company. Good money simplistically saying is- You find an investor who really knows how to add value to your company beyond simply writing you a check." "An investible story from...2022-06-1339 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 78: David Sylvan, President at University Hospitals Ventures | Why Hospitals are an Option for Capital: How Healthcare System Venture Arms Work and Their Added Value to Medtech
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest David Sylvan discuss the importance of coach-ability, why he feels he has one of the best jobs at University Hospitals, his background of how he got into investing and his role at UH, the importance of soft skills when working with teams, the various ways that University Hospitals Ventures can engage companies, the strategic focus of UH Ventures, the history of hospital venture groups, and so much more.
David Sylvan LinkedIn
University Hospitals Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-06-0859 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 77: Sam Ifergan, Founder and Managing Partner at iGan Partners | Largest Canadian Medtech VC ($500M AUM): iGan Arabia Fund Launch & Insight on VC Investment Thesis Creation
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Sam Ifergan discuss what does it mean to be a venture capitalist in Canada, how venture capitalist come up with investment thesis’s, the most investable skill set of an entrepreneur, his own entrepreneurial story, the basics about how they invest, where they invest and average check size, the different funds at iGan Partners, why Canadian Medtech companies are having smaller exits, the underserved innovation hubs, iGan Arabia, and so much more.
Sam Ifergan LinkedIn
iGan Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-06-011h 00
Medtech MoneyEpisode 76: Ruben Osnabrugge, Director/Investment Manager at EQT Life Sciences | The Physician VC: How, Why, and the Value-Add to Due Diligence & The Story of a VC Firm Joining Forces with a Large PE
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Ruben Osnabrugge discuss the one thing he looks for in every entrepreneur he invests in, his switch from physician to investor, where does EQT Life Sciences invest, the largest fund in Europe, what stage of company will they invest in, the value add when a physician is added to a venture capital firm, the EU MDR’s effect on innovation in Europe, the due diligence process, and so much more.
Ruben Osnabrugge LinkedIn
EQT Life Sciences Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-05-2559 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 75: JD Friedland, Partner, Cleveland Clinic Ventures | Cleveland Clinic (Ventures) Innovations: Inside-Out vs. Outside-In Approach & Investing Off the Balance Sheet Like Corporate VC
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest JD Friedland discuss the one thing JD looks for in an entrepreneur he invests in, the history of investing in Medtech and the constant changing paradigm, an overview of Cleveland Clinic Innovations, what they look for in an investment, the convergence of Medtech and digital health, how they engage with clients and how far they will support them, how big of checks will they write, updates in corporate venture capital and so much more.
JD Friedland LinkedIn
Cleveland Clinic Innovations Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-05-181h 01
Medtech MoneyEpisode 74: Mina Fahim, CEO at MediView | $9.9M or $10M SAFE Seed Round: From Engineer to Capital Raising Entrepreneur --- The Power of Social Media, Leadership & Storytelling
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Mina Fahim discuss their $10 million seed round, the importance of trust within your company and team, the difference between timing vs. luck and the confusion between both, culture within and outside the company, how he met the company, how they raised almost $10 million in a SAFE, why investors invest in the team and storyline, get comfortable hearing no, and so much more.
Mina Fahim LinkedIn
Mediview Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-05-111h 10
Medtech MoneyEpisode 73: Tom Gerhardt, CEO at ReCross Cardio | $1.25 Million Seed Round: First-Time Founder Building a Startup and Raising Capital Between South Africa, U.S., Europe, and Israel
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Tom Gerhardt discuss who he is and what his company is doing, what it is like being a Medtech entrepreneur in South Africa, his journey of being thrown into raising capital for the first time, the importance of getting outside your comfort zone in order to grow, how his days change so often and are never the same, who he looked for in his partners and investors, and so much more.
Tom Gerhardt LinkedIn
ReCross Cardio Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-05-041h 20
Medtech MoneyEpisode 72: Keith Matheny, Serial Entrepreneur | Demystifying the Physician-Entrepreneur Stereotype: Venturing through Business 101 and Raising Capital to Bring Medtech Innovation to Patients
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Keith Matheny discuss being a physician entrepreneur, the importance of common sense, his various companies, the downfall of physicians not getting any business training during medical school, the importance of connecting and networking, what it is like being an entrepreneur, what it was like figuring out he had to take external funding and where did he start, weekly accountability meetings and why he does this in all his companies, and so much more.
Keith Matheny LinkedIn
Septum Solutions Website
Collin County ENT Website
US ENT Website
Sleep Vigil Website
Tuff-Links...2022-04-271h 03
Medtech MoneyEpisode 71: Daniel Adler, CEO & Co-Founder at BioT | $6.5 Million Seed Round: Israeli Medtech SaaS Startup Shares the Importance of Investor Diversity and Finding a Lead Investor
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Daniel Adler from BioT discuss what they are working on at BioT, what makes Israel’s ecosystem so great for innovation, raising a $6.5 million seed round, differences between software vs. hardware in Medtech, what can a bad board do to a company, what he has learned as an entrepreneur on how to raise capital, and so much more.
Daniel Adler LinkedIn
BioT Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-04-221h 03
Medtech MoneyEpisode 70: Tamir Meiri, Director, Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Innovation | J&J's Corporate Venture Arm: Full Range Investments from Company Formation to PIPEs Fueling the M&A Pipeline
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Tamir Meiri from Johnson and Johnson discuss corporate venture capital, the differences between corporate venture capital and traditional venture capital, the importance of timing and luck, what an average work week looks like for him, the support one would get from JJDC beyond just money, the different geographies they invest in, how much they typically invest, timing for a startup to actually have the money hit their bank account, and so much more.
Tamir Meiri LinkedIn
Johnson & Johnson Website
Project Medtech Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
2022-04-2059 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 69: Hamman de Vaal, Chief Commercial Officer at AdjuCor GmbH | €29 Million Series B: The Power of Investor FOMO & How Western Startups Can Raise Capital from China using Investment Bankers ---
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Hamman de Vaal from AdjuCor GmbH discuss what it’s like to work with an investment banker, the uniqueness of raising capital out of china, what it is like being a European Startup, bypassing a traditional series A round, negotiations with China investments, and so much more.
Hamman de Vaal LinkedIn
AdjuCor GmbH Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-04-151h 21
Medtech MoneyEpisode 68: Catello Somma, Associate at TVM Life Sciences | $478 Million Growth Fund: What Entrepreneurs Don't Known about How Investors Conduct Due Diligence on Startups & How to Build a Pitch Deck
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Catello Somma from TVM Life Sciences discuss what goes on behind the scenes once a startup reaches out to an investor, why they do early-stage biotech but late-stage Medtech, slide deck vs. executive summary, the importance of scientific advisory boards, what should entrepreneurs be putting in their slide deck, the due diligence process, who do they call on during their diligence process, and so much more.
Catello Somma LinkedIn
TVM Life Sciences Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-04-131h 03
Medtech MoneyEpisode 67: Catherine Boule, Managing Partner at Karista | Why Digital Health is Different: European, Early-Stage, Digital Health Fund Invests on the Future for Medtech and Healthtech Converging
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Catherine Boule from Karista discuss why 100% of their business plans are wrong and why this is normal for the stage of company they are investing in, where and who they invest in, what they would like to do in their next fund, their focus on digital health, challenges startups face, why they only focus on France and Western Europe, the converging and merging of Medtech and Digital health and so much more.
Catherine Boule LinkedIn
Karista Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-04-0856 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 66: Graeme Smith, CEO at Lightpoint Medical | Equity and Debt Series C-2: Common Shares for All Investors & Hired CEO for Confidence, Commercialization, and Sustainability
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Graeme Smith from Lightpoint Medical discuss leading a commercial stage Medtech company, taking over a startup with a goal of exiting to a strategic or going public, his experience with Cancer and the problem that they are trying to solve, the relationship with Medtech distributors, the reason for calling it a Series C1 and Series C2, the dynamic between Graeme and the previous CEO, the valuation of a pre-revenue Medtech company, working towards his 6th exit, and so much more.
Graeme Smith LinkedIn
Lightpoint Medical Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project...2022-04-0655 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 65: Andreas Forsland, Founder & CEO at Cognixion | $12 Million Seed Round: The Convergence of Medtech, DeepTech, and ConsumerTech
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Andreas Forsland from Cognixion discuss how innovating at a startup vs. a large Medtech player differ, the intersection of Medtech, Deeptech, and Consumer Tech, his motivation for why he founded Cognixion, their goal of 100 million voices unlocked, the metaverse and Web 3.0, product adoption in high-tech spaces, raising capital for the first time and his very first steps, getting venture dollars first and then non-dilutive capital, why they opened up in Canada, why the seed round was so large, and so much more.
Andreas Forsland LinkedIn
Cognixion Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
P...2022-04-011h 14
Medtech MoneyEpisode 64: Renee Ryan, CEO at Cala Health | Raising $77 Million as a First-Time CEO: How an Investment Banker became a Corporate Venture Investor who turned to Entrepreneurship
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Renee Ryan from Cala Health discuss her background in investment banking, her transition to an investor, what they are working on at Cala Health, working with a board, closing their financing rounds, best advice for startup companies, and so much more.
Renee Ryan LinkedIn
Cala Health Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-03-3056 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 63: David Suendermann-Oeft, Co-Founder & CEO at Modality.AI | Raising Capital for SaMD: Team, Accelerators, Global Investor Syndicates, Delaware C-Corps, and Importance of "Investor Fit"
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest David Suendermann-Oeft from Modality.AI discuss what the transition was like going from academia to startup CEO, what problem his company is solving, raising capital as software as a medical device, the time it took to close the $2.1 million round, their experience with raising early-stage money, what type of investors were in their early rounds, and so much more.
David Suendermann-Oeft LinkedIn
Modality.AI Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-03-261h 07
Medtech MoneyEpisode 62: Soumya Mahapatra, Co-Founder & CEO at Essenvia | Medtech SaaS, Startups, and SAFEs: How a First-Time Entrepreneur Raised a $1.4 million Seed Round in Two Weeks
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Soumya Mahapatra from Essenvia discuss what it is like to be a Co-Founder & CEO, the problem they are solving at Essenvia, SAFEs vs. Convertible note vs. Priced equity rounds, family and friends round for SaaS, how he closed a round in two weeks from his first check, why he did due diligence on his investors, and so much more.
Soumya Mahapatra LinkedIn
Essenvia Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-03-231h 04
Medtech MoneyEpisode 61: Manuel Opitz, Co-Founder & CEO at Deepeye GmbH | Software vs. Hardware and the Two-Way Street: How CEOs Save Time Raising Capital By Doing Due Diligence on Investors
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Manuel Opitz from Deepeye discuss the importance of people when forming a Medtech startup, what they are working on at Deepeye, the advantages and disadvantages of MDR, his lessons learned while raising capital, the differences in traditional Medtech and software when raising money, the importance of doing due diligence on your investors, and so much more.
Manuel Opitz LinkedIn
Deepeye GmbH Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-03-191h 02
Medtech MoneyEpisode 60: Antoine Papiernik, Chairman & Managing Partner at Sofinnova Partners | Think Big with "What if They Are Right?": Love for Medtech and Sofinnova's 50th Anniversary with €2,5 Billion AUM
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Antoine Papiernik at Sofinnova Partners discuss the grit and time it takes to be a successful venture capital investor, his background with Sofinnova, what Sofinnova does and where they invest, why he invests in Medtech, Why Shockwave is his #1 Medtech story, the major differences between US and European investors, his thoughts on the MDR, the shift we are going to see in investors from around the globe looking at Medtech companies, why Sofinnova stands out, their most recent $548 million early-stage healthcare fund, and so much more.
Antoine Papiernik LinkedIn
Sofinnova...2022-03-1659 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 59: Luca Ravagnan, CEO and Co-Founder at WISE Srl | $20 Million Series C: The Semi-Full Entrepreneurial Story of a Researcher to Founder to Product Commercialization
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Luca Ravagnan from Wise SRL discuss what his team is working on at Wise, the story of a researcher taking a company from inception to Series C, the effort that went into each round, the importance of local awards, why a mentor when you are starting out is helpful, the major learning moments going from R&D founder to CEO of commercialization and so much more.
Luca Ravagnan LinkedIn
WISE Srl Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-03-091h 09
Medtech MoneyEpisode 58: Fionn Lahart, Co-Founder and CEO at OneProjects --- Raising Series A of $29 Million: The Story of Bioinnovate, Co-located Co-Founders, Venture/Grant Funding and Skipping the Seed Stage
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Fionn Lahart from OneProjects discuss becoming an entrepreneur, the Bioinnovate program in Ireland, the product they are working on at OneProjects, how he met Christoph Hennersperger (Co-Founder)and how they deal with running a company while being located in two different countries, the naming of their rounds and why they did it the way they did, how he raised capital as a first time entrepreneur, the importance of a slide deck and not over complicating it, and so much more.
Fionn Lahart LinkedIn
OneProjects Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech...2022-03-021h 09
Medtech MoneyEpisode 57: Robert Hamilton, Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer at NovaSignal Corp --- $37 Million Series C: Co-Founder Shares Business Lessons from R&D to Commercialization
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Robert Hamilton from NovaSignal discuss the “glamour” of being a Medtech startup executive, why access to blood flow was such a problem and how he discovered the problem, the “mistake” he made in code that lead to NovaSignal, understanding how to fill your talent gaps as a founder, how he got the first money in the door, the skill set required to manage a board, understanding how to raise capital to hit that next milestone, not being greedy and raising too much money, and so much more.
Robert Hamilton LinkedIn
NovaSign...2022-02-231h 05
Medtech MoneyEpisode 56: Todd Usen, CEO at Activ Surgical --- First Time CEO Raises $72 million in 2.5 Years: Team, Tech & Fundamentals with a Slice of Humble Pie
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Todd Usen from Activ Surgical discuss his focus on people and teamwork at Activ Surgical, his background in the Medtech space at Boston Scientific, Smith & Nephew, and Olympus Medical, what Activ Surgical is solving, how they have raised $77 million to date, what were the most important parts in raising the capital, what makes a venture capital group the right partner, putting an investor deck together at a startup and so much more.
Todd Usen LinkedIn
Activ Surgical Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-02-161h 00
Medtech MoneyEpisode 55: James Eadie, Managing Director at Sante --- Military Physician Turns Early-Stage Venture Capitalist: A People's Game, Love the Truth, and Be Smart about Valuations
In this episode, Giovanni Lauricella and James Eadie discuss why he loves Medtech investing, his background in becoming an investor, what is Sante, who they invest in, how they invest, what they look for, their new $260 million dollar fund, the mechanics of investing, the importance of strategy when raising capital early, evaluations in early rounds, his advice and pitfalls and so much more.
James Eadie LinkedIn
Sante Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-02-091h 01
Medtech MoneyEpisode 54: Peter Vranes, Co-CEO at Nutromics --- Medtech Innovator Finalist from Australia Raises $4 Million: Entrepreneurship Under a Glass Ceiling and a Focus on the US
In this episode, Giovanni Lauricella and Peter Vranes discuss his background as an entrepreneur, how they founded Nutromics, what the company is doing, where does Australia fit in the global MedTech industry, the advantageous clinical trial environment in Australia, their experience raising capital and closing their most recent round, the lack of investors and how that affects startups in Australia, their experience with Medtech Innovator, why Peter always takes investor meetings, and so much more.
Peter Vranes LinkedIn
Nutromics Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-02-0200 min
Stethoscopes & Rugby BallsS2: Episode 2 - Mister MedTech - Giovanni LauricellaGiovanni Lauricella is 'Mister MedTech', "the nexus for people, money and insight for the MedTech industry". He has assisted in raising over $200 million for MedTech startups with a global network of investors. In this episode, I chat with Giovanni about his story, how he has helped numerous MedTech startups on their growth journey, the success of his own podcast ('MedTech Money') and the insights he has into the world of raising funds for startup businesses - 'good' money vs 'bad' money, the importance of relationships, the benefits of doing yo...2022-01-2751 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 53: Cristiano Fontana, CEO at Three Bridge M&C --- Entrepreneur Turned Facilitator: Demystifying Pre-Money Valuation and Early-Stage Licensing Deals
In this episode, Giovanni Lauricella and Cristiano Fontana discuss how they came up with the name Three Bridges M&C, his background in the medical device and how he works with early stage startups to fill their gaps, differences in raising money from different kinds of investors, pre-market evaluations, why evaluations are so high, discussing why company evaluations change country to country, and so much more.
Cristiano Fontana LinkedIn
Three Bridges M&C Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-01-2657 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 52: Janelle Goulard, Partner at Pangaea Ventures --- Early-Growth Venture Capital: Insight into VC Life --- the Mechanics of How VCs Think and Structure their Firms
In this episode, Giovanni Lauricella and Janelle Goulard discuss her background in the healthtech space, their focus around advanced materials, why they invest in hardtech, their average check size, what geographies they invest in, the evolution of their five funds, the exit times in Medtech and why that influenced them to move to later stage, their preference of how deal flow comes to them, and so much more.
Janelle Goulard LinkedIn
Pangaea Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-01-1955 min
Medtech MoneyEpisode 51: Daniel Hawkins, CEO at Avail Medsystems --- $100 Million Series B: One of Medtech's Living Legends
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Daniel Hawkins from Avail Medsystems discuss his $100 million raise, his experience at Intuitive Surgical and what it was like to be employee number 6, his exit to Johnson and Johnson, his experience in raising money at Sofinova, his promise he made to investors, he discusses his strategy around IP with his companies, how he raised $100 million over zoom, his relationship with Fred Moll, advice for startups and so much more.
Daniel Hawkins LinkedIn
Avail Medsystems Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
2022-01-121h 05
Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOsHow to Raise Capital for Your Medical Device Start-Up: Interview with Giovanni Lauricella and Aaron GreenIn this episode of Medsider Radio, we caught up with Giovanni Lauricella and Aaron Green to discuss all things related to fundraising for early-stage medical device start-ups. In this interview, we learn about the ins and outs of raising medtech capital, what investors want to see in a medical device start-up, and best practices for pitching potential partners. But first, here’s a bit more about their backgrounds:Giovanni Lauricella holds a Bachelor’s in Finance, a Master’s in Regulatory Affairs in Medical Devices, Biologics, and Pharmaceuticals, a Harvard University Certificate for Advanced Negotiation Strateg...2021-08-1642 min