BioWorld MedTech

Jan. 22, 2013

Midwest healthcare startups raised $996 million in 2012

Midwest healthcare companies attracted $966 million in new investments across 182 companies in 2012 according to the latest report from BioEnterprise (Cleveland). The firm's annual Midwest Healthcare Venture Investment Report notes that the total dollars attracted is up by 23% from 2011. Read More

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