Most categories of med-tech financings peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the highest values seen in 2020-2021. While public/other and private financings have successfully rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, the aggregate financings for 2023 hit an unprecedented low according to BioWorld’s records.
Curvebeam AI Ltd. made its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:CVB) after raising AU$25 million (US$16.175 million) in an initial public offering that will allow the company to market its flagship Hirise weight-bearing CT scan solution globally.
Brainaurora Medical Technology Ltd. has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong to develop its digital therapeutics for the treatment of cognitive impairment diseases. The company claims to be the first in China to launch a digital therapeutics (DTx) product for cognitive impairment, as well as the largest company in China in terms of revenue from the commercialization of cognitive impairment DTx products in 2022.
Adicon Holdings Ltd. raised HK$409 million (US$52 million) in an initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock market. Its shares opened at HK$12.32, jumped 12% and closed at HK$13.8 on the first trading day. Hangzhou, China-based Adicon is among the top three independent clinical laboratory (ICL) service providers in China by total revenues. It offers testing services to hospitals and health check centres through a network of 33 self-operated laboratories across China.
Gaush Meditech Ltd. raised HK$672 million (US$86.4 million) on a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing. The company plans to use 38.2% of the funds to improve its research and development capability and speed up the commercialization of its patents in two years.
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.
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. raised HK$567 million (US$72.2 million) in a Hong Kong initial public offering. Its shares opened at HK$29.8 apiece, increased over 2% in the middle of the day and closed at HK$29.15 on Nov. 8.
BMC Medical Co. Ltd. raised ¥1.918 billion (US$264 million) on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Its shares opened on Nov. 1 at ¥230 per share, surged more than 140% in the middle of the day and closed at ¥290.
Jiangsu Cowin Biotech Co. Ltd. has raised ¥1.14 billion (US$156 million) in a listing on the Shanghai STAR Market. Its shares opened at ¥42.96 apiece, plunged over 13% by the middle of the day but closed at ¥43.62 on the first trading day on Oct. 25.
Jenscare Scientific Co. Ltd. has raised HK$225 million (US$29 million) in an initial public offering on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Its shares opened at HK$28 per share, increased by over 9% in the middle of the day and closed at HK$28.25 on the first trading day of Oct. 10.
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