Small Bone Innovations LLC
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
The founders of Small Bone Innovations believes the device industry is entering the decade of small bones and joints, and has embarked on a consolidation strategy to prepare for dramatic innovation and change in what today is a fragmented marketplace.
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