MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Medical device companies took a hit in the 2nd quarter with venture funding investments hitting lows not seen since Q4 2012.
VC funding sank 30% in Q2 2012 when compared with the same period last year, according to a report published by PricewaterhouseCoopers in conjunction with th National Venture Capital Assn.
Funding amounted to about $1.4 billion over 174 deals, 6% fewer deals that in Q1, Healthcare IT News reported.
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