Miraki Innovation Launches $175M Medical Technology Breakthrough Fund
Executive Summary
Christopher Velis, co-founder of Auris Health and founder of Miraki Innovation has launched the Medical Technology Breakthrough Fund, a $175m fund to help finance and build the next-generation of medtech companies.
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