Investor Eye: Endeavour Vision Highlights Humanity Of Medtech, Invests In Unmet Needs

Unmet needs are at the core of Endeavour Vision’s investment strategy, accepting that payment models may need to change as patients become more directly involved in device development.

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Minneapolis-based venture capital firm Endeavor Vision has created the Endeavor Medtech Growth II LP fund to invest in what it describes as “transformative health care technologies,” following the same strategy as its previous fund. 

Endeavour Medtech Growth II LP closed with a total investment of $375m, on 22 April. So far, the fund has...

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