The medtech industry’s stocks rose higher than they ever had to begin last week before eventually dropping to a slightly more normal level. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 index ended the week (Feb. 19) at 108.72 points, marking a -1.7% dip from the 110.63-point mark set at the end of the previous week (Feb. 12). On Monday (Feb. […]
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DTW Podcast – Tale of Two CEOs – How Tim Herbert led Inspire to an IPO; Where Rob Bodor wants to take Protolabs
Inspire Medical CEO Tim Herbert never set out to be a CEO. Yet, he spun a promising sleep apnea technology out of Medtronic. He then assembled a team that helps hard-to-treat apnea patients live healthier lives through better sleep. Oh, and the electrical-engineer-turned-startup-CEO took the medtech public in 2018. Listen to this episode to hear […]
Butterfly Network completes merger, starts trading on NYSE
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it completed its merger with Longview Acquisition Corp. and is now trading on the NYSE. Last week, Longview announced that its stockholders had approved the business combination, from which Butterfly received approximately $859 million before transaction fees, including $414 million held in Longview’s trust account and $175 million from […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Rise to new heights continues
The medtech industry hit another high as 2021 continues to bring strong performances out of some of the biggest companies around. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 index ended the week (Feb. 12) at 110.63 points, marking a 2.2% rise from the 108.23-point mark set at the end of the previous week (Feb. 5). The final mark for the […]
Butterfly Network to start trading on NYSE soon
Longview Acquisition Corp. announced today that its stockholders approved its merger with Butterfly Network, which will soon begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Stockholders approved the business combination with nearly 100% of the shares of Longview voted at a special meeting in favor of the merger, with a total of six proposals considered […]
DTW Podcast: CEO Johnson on entrepreneurship, upcoming MedtechColor Pitch Contest; Krum handicaps medtech Q4
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Angelique Johnson, CEO of MEMstim, shares her “accidental entrepreneur” story and how it has enabled her the help others pursuing the same dream. Also, Johnson, co-founder of MedtechColor, an organization seeking to further the advancement of people of color in the medical device industry, details the group’s […]
The top 5 MassDevice stories of the week — January 29, 2021
Two important medtech industry hires are among the top stories on MassDevice this week, with robotic surgery and COVID-19 vaccines also dominating the news. Want to hear more about the week’s top medtech news on MassDevice? Executive editor Chris Newmarker and Tom Salemi will discuss the week’s “Newmarker’s Newsmakers” — as well as play some drum […]
Butterfly Network names new CEO before going public via merger
Butterfly Network announced today that it named Dr. Todd Fruchterman as its new president & CEO, effective Feb. 1. Fruchterman is set to take over for outgoing CEO Laurent Faracci, who stepped down this past weekend. Fruchterman assumes the role in advance of the closing of Butterfly Network’s announced merger with Longview Acquisition Corp., after […]
Medtronic CEO Martha says pandemic emphasized need for reorg
The pandemic has shone a bright light on inefficiencies across medtech, including at its biggest company. In an exclusive interview on the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) CEO Geoff Martha said the executive team began telling investors at the JP Morgan Healthcare conference in January that a reorganization would be coming. Martha was scheduled to […]
The top 5 MassDevice stories of the week — December 2, 2020
Medtech continues to show strength amid the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession, with a medical imaging company’s plans to go public catching the attention of MassDevice readers over the past week. Want to hear more about the week’s top medtech news on MassDevice? Executive editor Chris Newmarker and Tom Salemi will discuss the week’s “Newmarker’s Newsmakers” […]
