Device Exits Can Rival Biotech, But Watch Out for the Risks
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
A look at recent exits challenges the widely held view that device investments have lower return potential than biotech investments. However, a close inspection of the risk/return profile reveals that device investors are taking on more risk than ever.
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