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Since Coronavirus, there has been a lull in orthopedic IPOs’, but the lull may be over next year. First let’s […]

1/ Medtronic acquires Fortimedix Surgical – This acquisition aimed to enhance Medtronic’s surgical portfolio, particularly in joint-type instruments and technologies

Discover how 25 loyal customers can drive a profitable orthopedic startup with deep relationships, low expenses, and sustainable success. What

Let’s cut to the chase. When you pitch, you’ve got 10-15 minutes to make it or break it. In those

Wall Street punished Anika for this U-turn. Let’s dive into a tale of corporate ambition, strategic shifts, and the harsh

Exactech, founded in 1985 by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bill Petty, Betty Petty, and biomedical engineer Gary Miller, began with a

Like it or not, we are firmly living through “The Austerity Era”. We have been here since May 2022. If

Learn to set and justify startup valuations using peer calibration, multipliers, and traction to secure funding and maintain control. Alright,

Starting a company is exhilarating, but raising capital can feel like stepping into a foreign country where everyone speaks a

In your 20’s – “Greatest job in history. I am so lucky!” In your 30’s – “Trading up to different

Tiger’s take – At a high level strategically, RTI Surgical’s acquisition of Collagen Solutions strengthens its position in the regenerative

The rising trend of healthcare claims denials, as highlighted in the recent State of Claims 2024 report, presents both challenges

For innovation to happen the orthopedic industry, capital is needed to fuels the innovation. I am sharing this article for

As we get ready to enter 2025, the VC landscape is a far cry from the heady days of a

Johnson & Johnson must pay over $1 billion to former Auris Health investors for breaching a 2019 merger agreement by

Medtech venture investment recovery continues, but startup M&A remains limited: Pitchbook Acquisitions of late-stage VC startups have been rare, a

The orthopedic and spine space has specific dynamics and characteristics that influence valuation multiples. Here are the common PitchBook multiples

Stryker press release Dive Brief: Stryker said Thursday it has agreed to acquire Vertos Medical, an Aliso Viejo, California-based company whose

P28 stock recently took a dive and alot of people are asking me what happened. Let me try to shed

Stryker plans ‘very active’ M&A, ortho robot launches in 2H (MedTechDive) After another record quarter of orthopedic robot installations, CEO

The venture capital funding landscape is signaling a shift from a tight money cycle to a more open and risk-on

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) Formula: CAC = Total Marketing and Sales Expenses/ Number of New Customers Acquire Concept: Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) represents the total cost of acquiring

Osteal raises $50m to bring joint infection drug/device combo to market (Medical Device Network) Osteal Therapeutics has raised $50m in

Congratulations to Implanet ! Implanet, founded in 2007 and based in Bordeaux, France. The company’s flagship products include the JAZZ®

In a series of articles, I predicted that generic orthopedic implants—proven designs replicated at a lower cost—would capture at least

In the wild, a lion can capture, kill, and eat a field mouse with ease. However, the energy expended to

A Scientific Approach to VC Finding defensible magic is hard. Completing your Ph.D. is hard. Building a company is hard.

Overview of Highridge Medical from Orthopedics This Week The Buyer Highridge Medical’s senior leadership are among the most experienced, successful,

 Study: Industry payment distributions may be skewed by 0.1% of physician earners (Healio) According to published results, industry payment distributions

I recently coined the phrase “Zombie Ortho Companies” and wrote about a particular Zombie Spine company called, Spineway. Spineway is

Congrats to Spineway ! Spineway was founded in 2005 in Lyon France.  Spineway is typical of hundreds of “me-too” spine

There is a recent trend where good people have found themselves in ortho companies with poor financial health. Often they

Discover how to build wealth in orthopedics by choosing emerging niches, collaborating with top talent, and balancing smart, strategic work.

I am officially announcing that Spine has reached its saturation point. There are the natural technology cycles in orthopedics. Once

websites – https://www.bostonoandp.com/ and https://www.orthopediatrics.com/ Tiger’s Initial Thoughts Orthopediatrics (OP) has acquired another “dog” using financial leverage and they will

ZIRP is the zero interest rate policy that has been the primary philosophy of US Central Bank since 2008. ZIRP

Henry Schein Enters Extremity Segment of Orthopedic Market Agrees to Acquire a Majority Interest in TriMed, Forms Strategic Relationship With

website – https://www.serf.fr/en/ Stryker to acquire joint replacement company SERF SAS (MassDevice) Stryker (NYSE: SYK)+ announced today that it executed a binding

Zimmer is a world-class total joint company that has tried to diversify into spine over and over again… and failed.

Early-Stage Investors: Seed and Angel Funding “Kind of when we first think about who are the earliest investors in companies,

This partnership will dramatically streamline the rollout of evidence-based protocols, automated clinical decision support, remote care management, and value-based care