2022年7月27日

2022年7月27日,達拉斯——心血管疾病(CVD)是死亡的主要原因在全球範圍內每年造成1700萬人死亡,其死亡人數將上升到2030年每年超過2300萬人死亡。心血管疾病也代表著重大的經濟負擔與CVD的年度經濟成本估計範圍僅在美國就超過5000億美元。當前快速的創新有助於逆轉這些嚴重的統計和醫療行業風險資本投資持續增長。刺激這一勢頭,美國心髒協會和菲利普斯宣布Cardeation資本的擴張與第一關閉最新的基金,Cardeation II, 6月30日。我們歡迎技術研究公司,公司為我們最新的合作者幫助推向市場的產品和解決方案,解決醫療保健和健康管理的關鍵領域。Cardeation首都2018年推出3000萬美元的合作風險資本基金,旨在促進衛生保健創新在心髒病和中風保健由遠日點資本管理。到目前為止,它已經在幾個新興醫療投資公司明顯影響預防和治療心血管疾病和中風的風險因素,包括糖尿病,以及企業在手術室推動創新。後者的一個例子是投資Explorer手術。收購全球醫療交易所(GHX) 2021年10月,探險家手術提供了一個數字例支持平台,連接遠程醫療設備與供應商團隊,幫助加速產品采用和加強在生活過程的最佳實踐。企業家和新興公司感興趣的資金創造創新產品和解決方案來提高醫療保健的質量交付可以直接應用到遠日點資本。 “New approaches are urgently needed to increase prevention and treatment strategies to reverse the trend for those already suffering from cardiovascular diseases,” said Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association. “Through Cardeation Capital, and together with our co-investors, we will work closely to identify and fund best in class health care technology companies with scalable products and services to deliver improved outcomes and improve quality of care.” Richard Wilmot, head of Health Technology Ventures, Philips, added: “At Philips, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of people through meaningful innovations. We have global R&D programs and collaborations to develop the technologies needed to dramatically improve the quality and effectiveness of health care. Through Cardeation Capital Fund II, we are helping to build a further pipeline of innovative health care products, services, and solutions that have the potential to improve the lives of cardiovascular disease and stroke patients.” According to Chris Martin, President of Research Corporation Technologies, Inc., “We are committed to making investments in disruptive technologies needed to dramatically improve the quality and effectiveness of health care and improve the lives of cardiovascular disease and stroke patients.” Ned Scheetz, founder and managing partner of Aphelion Capital, said his organization is committed to investing in low capital-intensive entrepreneurial opportunities that will improve health care quality while reducing costs in our health care system. Visit http://www.aphelioncapital.net/ for more information. About the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. ###