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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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Dec 31, 2021 • 1h 7min
Episode 49: Eyal Lifschitz, Co-Founder and General Managing Partner at Peregrine Ventures --- The First Dedicated Medtech Venture Fund in Israel: The Story of "Startup Nation"
In this episode, Giovanni and Eyal discuss the fascinating reason why they chose the name Peregrine Ventures, his history in the Medtech space, where their various funds invest in the lifecycle of a Medtech company, comparing Israel to the other health science startup hubs, the future of Israel and how it will center around manufacturing technology, and so much more.
Eyal Lifschitz LinkedIn
Peregrine Ventures Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Dec 30, 2021 • 59min
Episode 48: Juan Arango, Executive Director at Keiretsu Forum --- Providing Access to Early-Stage Capital and Value-Added Resources for Medtech Startups
In this episode, Giovanni and Juan discuss how they came up with the name, Keiretsu Forum, how the group was founded, the size of their group, the number of deals they do a year, the various skills that you should develop as a Medtech Startup CEO, how much they typically invest and when they can expect the money to hit the bank account, why selling is so important as an entrepreneur and so much more.
Juan Arango LinkedIn
Keiretsu Forum Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Dec 17, 2021 • 59min
Episode 47: Emily Caporello, Director at NINDS and David McMullen, Program Chief at NIMH --- NIH Insights: Grants, Non-Dilutive Funding, and The Blueprint Program --- Demystified
In this episode, Giovanni, Emily and David discuss grand funding from the NIH, the small business funding group she oversees, her background in the health tech space, why entrepreneurs might want to get non-dilutive NIH funding, the mechanics of how this non-dilutive funding works, the blueprint Medtech program, how they provide access to resources, and so much more.
Emily Caporello LinkedIn
David McMullen LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Dec 15, 2021 • 1h 4min
Episode 46: Gautam Kainth, Managing Director at the Capital Partnership --- UK Venture Capital Firm Makes US Investments: Global Trends and Perspectives
In this episode, Giovanni and Gautam discuss “doing the right the thing” and the good karma it will bring, his role at The Capital Partnership, the typical check size of each of their funds, where he sees the Medtech space going in the future, their strategy when investing in companies, their connection to Schfimed companies, where there current investments have been, why they invest so heavily in the US and more.
Gautam Kainth LinkedIn
The Capital Partnership Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Dec 8, 2021 • 55min
Episode 45: Anne Osdoit, Partner at Sofinnova Partners and MD Start, CEO at Moon Surgical --- Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist at the Same Time: A Medtech Powerhouse
In this episode, Giovanni and Anne discuss Sofinnova and where they focus their investments, MD Start and the relationship between MD Start and Sofinnova, her new start-up company called Moon Surgical, being with something from inception through exit and how that math works from an investment side, and more.
Anne Osdoit LinkedIn
Sofinnova Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Dec 3, 2021 • 58min
Episode 44: Sascha Alilovic, Managing Partner at SHS --- Growth Capital Focused on DACH: European Late-Stage Venture Perspective
In this episode, Giovanni and Sascha discuss how he became the Managing Partner at SHS, where they focus from a stage of company and geographical area, the hardline of having revenue before they invest, the major differences of going public in the US and Europe for later stage companies, the affect of EU MDR on the region and innovation, their due diligence process, and more.
Sascha Alilovic LinkedIn
SHS Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Dec 1, 2021 • 1h 4min
Episode 43: Juan Cueva, Investor at Action Potential Venture Capital --- Big Pharma Creates an Early Stage Corporate Venture Medtech Fund: The Mission of Bioelectronics
In this episode, Giovanni and Juan discuss how the name of Action Potential Venture Capital came about, what kind of technology they focus in and how they choose their investments, what round they prefer to invest, how does being a corporate venture capital firm acting as traditional venture capital group affect their investment, and more.
Juan Cueva LinkedIn
Action Potential Venture Capital Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Nov 24, 2021 • 1h 2min
Episode 42: James Biggins, CEO at Access Vascular --- Founder Raises Series B: R&D to Commercialization --- The Full Spectrum of Medtech
In this episode, Giovanni and James discuss creating a culture at a start-up that people want to be a part of, how he founded Access Vascular, why doing sales was important for his success as a Medtech CEO, the ability to find and fill the gaps as a Medtech startup, how he raised money for Access Vascular, his tips for Medtech companies for overall success and success in raising capital, and more.
James Biggins LinkedIn
Access Vascular Website
Giovannia Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Nov 19, 2021 • 60min
Episode 41: Yoav Fisher, Head Of Technological Innovation and Digital Health at HealthIL --- Israel's Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem that Facilitates Startups' Investability
In this episode, Giovanni and Yoav discuss what Health IL is, how are they funded and what their focus is, how they work with Israel startup companies, what makes Israel so special, what is Israel’s limitations, and more.
Yoav Fisher LinkedIn
HealthIL Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website

Nov 17, 2021 • 57min
Episode 40: Oliver Keown, Director at Intuitive Ventures --- The $100 Million Fund: The Role and Purpose of Corporate Venture Capital
In this episode, Giovanni and Oliver discuss corporate venture, how Intuitive works with startups in the Medtech space, how they invest, the due diligence process from a strategic vs. venture capital group, how they evaluate potential investments, future funds, and more.
Oliver Keown LinkedIn
Intuitive Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website