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The Medtech Money Podcast produced by Project Medtech is a podcast series focused on demystifying raising and investing capital for Medtech startups. There will no longer be new episodes of Medtech Money. Head over to the Project Medtech Podcast for more great content.
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Oct 8, 2021 • 52min
Episode 29: Gaston Vasseur, Investment Manager at Anaxago --- Insight into Early-Stage Medtech and Digital Health Venture Capital in France
In this episode, Giovanni and Gaston discuss early stage investments in Medtech, how they invest on a deal by deal basis through network of investors, the Medtech scene in France and Europe as a whole, filling the gap in France between early stage investors and late stage investors, how the French government is supporting innovation, how the MDR is affecting Medtech deal flow, and more.
Gaston Vasseur LinkedIn
Anaxago Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Oct 6, 2021 • 59min
Episode 28: Tracy MacNeal, CEO of Materna Medical --- Women's Health CEO Raises Series A: Advancement in Femtech
In this episode, Giovanni and Tracy discuss the Stanford design program, how Materna Medical was founded, discusses their two seed rounds and series A round, why she called it a series 2A, the ignite fire pitch event, the importance of naming your round properly, and more.
Tracy MacNeal LinkedIn
Materna Medical Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Oct 1, 2021 • 1h 2min
Episode 27: Thomas Busby, Vice President of Healthcare & Life Science Investment Banking at Outcome Capital --- Investment Banker's Insight: Raising Capital, M&A, and U.S. Market Dynamics in the Medte
Thomas Busby, VP of Healthcare & Life Science Investment Banking at Outcome Capital, discusses the role of investment bankers in Medtech startups, the importance of team, money, and vision in the industry, the meaning of Outcome Capital, the due diligence process, raising capital for MedTech companies, and the current state and future outlook of the Medtech market.

Sep 29, 2021 • 1h 10min
Episode 26: Paul Grand, CEO of Medtech Innovator --- How the World's #1 medtech Accelerator Prepares Its Start-Ups for External Capital and Growth
In this episode, Giovanni and Paul discuss Medtech Innovator, how they add value to a start-up company, common errors he used to see in start-up companies, the mechanics of how Medtech Innovator works, how they prepare their companies for external capital and more.
Paul Grand LinkedIn
Medtech Innovator Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Sep 24, 2021 • 56min
Episode 25: Florian Ludwig, Healthcare Investor at Thuja Capital --- Transitioning from Medtech Industry to Venture Capital and How Venture Capital Works in BENELUX
In this episode, Giovanni and Florian discuss how venture capital works in BENELUX, going from Medtech entrepreneur to a VC, new hubs that are forming in Medtech in Europe, and more.
Florian Ludwig LinkedIn
Thuja Capital Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Sep 22, 2021 • 1h 7min
Episode 24: Tom Shehab, Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures --- The Business Experienced Physician VC who Ventures into Under-Ventured Medtech Geographies: The Midwest and Beyond
In this episode, Giovanni and Tom discuss founding and managing a midwestern fund, the relationships they must build to be successful, why they are so focused on investing in Medtech, raising money as a venture capital fund, and more.
Tom Shehab LinkedIn
Arboretum Ventures Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Sep 17, 2021 • 1h 3min
Episode 23: Michael Moore, CEO at Pathware --- Leaving Medical School , Starting a StartUp, and Doing Whatever It Takes to Raise Capital: The Journey of Grit
In this episode, Giovanni and Michael discuss quitting medical school to launch a medical device start-up company, raising capital for the first time, East Coast vs. Midwest vs. West Coast investors, the importance of telling your story as an entrepreneur, lessons learned along the way, and more.
Michael Moore LinkedIn
Pathware Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Sep 15, 2021 • 57min
Episode 22: Simon Sonntag, CEO at Virtonomy --- European First-Time CEO raises Seed Capital for Medtech SaaS: Money Heist?
In this episode, Giovanni and Simon discuss raising capital as a European company in software as a medical device (SaaS), being on the phone with an investor during a heist, and more.
Simon Sonngtag LinkedIn
Virtonomy Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Sep 10, 2021 • 1h 2min
Episode 21: Reinhard Krickl, CEO at Phagenesis --- Europe: First-Time CEO Raising Capital for Commercialization
In this episode, Giovanni and Reinhard discuss raising capital as a first time CEO in Europe, lessons learned along the way, raising capital from Nestle, various strategies he deployed, and more.
Reinhard Krickl LinkedIn
Phagenesis Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Sep 8, 2021 • 48min
Episode 20: Jeroen Siemes, Senior Investment Manager at BOM Brabant Ventures --- How Medech Venture Capital works under a Provincial Focus --- Brabant, Netherlands
In this episode, Giovanni and Jeroen discuss what does BOM stand for, their investment strategy, their geographic focus, Medtech in the Netherlands, and more.
Jeroen Siemes LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website