Chaomu Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. has raised nearly ¥100 million (US$14 million) in a series A+ round to develop its ophthalmic medical devices. The proceeds from the financing will be used for the clinical trials of its electromodulation product for nystagmus and the development of implantable medical chips, as well as to speed up the development of products for myopia correction. Following the financing, Beijing-based Chaomu will expand to the global market by looking for collaborations with international institutions. It plans to obtain marketing approvals for its ophthalmic medical devices in the U.S. and Europe.
Third Pole Therapeutics Inc. received a $32 million equity investment from an unnamed U.S.-based ‘large medical device innovator’ in the cardiopulmonary field. Third Pole’s lead product, the portable Enocare device, produces nitric oxide on-demand using ambiant air and electricity.
Transition ultrasound startup QT Imaging Inc. is poised to go public via a merger with Gigcapital5 Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in a deal that puts the equity value of the combination at $151 million. The combined company, QT Imaging Holdings Inc. will be traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol QTI.
Olive Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. is looking to raise $10 million in a series A funding round to extend sales and marketing activities, after getting CE approval for its urine analysis device that mounts on any toilet. Among other parameters the device, Olive KG, can measure red blood cells, proteins, nitrates, pH levels volume, pressure and frequency of urination.
Minze Health NV closed on $4.1 million of seed funding to develop its digital solution for the treatment of urinary tract problems. Three major Belgian funds participated in this seed round, led by White Fund SA, a private equity fund focusing on med-tech. Capricorn Partners NV joined White Fund via its Digital Growth fund, alongside Flemish investment company PMV NV.