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$12M capital infusion pumps Prairie Village-based Artio Medical to $46M in funding
A Johnson County medical device company announced Thursday the closing of an additional $12 million tranche of Series A financing — advancing the startup’s tech toward clinical study and commercialization with the backing of a leading Kansas City real estate developer. “We are thrilled to close this round of financing with strong support from existing investors…
Investors pump another $8.8M into KC medical device startup, bringing funding total to $20M+
A Fairway-based medical device company is getting to the heart of its entrepreneurial journey, securing a fresh $8.8 million in Series A financing, Dr. Nicholas Franano announced Tuesday. The additional influx to Artio — rebranded from “Metactive” earlier this winter — brings the startup’s total capital raised to more than $20 million. The company has…
PHOTOS: Startland’s biggest event yet celebrates 2019 future newsmakers
Founders, investors and audience members were treated to a glimpse of their potential futures Thursday night during Startland’s Startups to Watch in 2019 celebration. The premier event — presented at the Copaken Stage by Kansas City-grown and headquartered H&R Block — showcased 12 companies featured on Startland’s recent list of the most anticipated newsmakers for…
2019 Startups to Watch: Metactive patience set to payoff for medical device patients
Editor’s note: Startland selected 12 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2019’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. Metactive’s elevator pitch: Medical tech company that makes catheter-based devices used to treat cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and life-threatening…
12 Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2019
They aren’t in it for the headlines. The companies on Startland’s list of Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2019 are challenging themselves. They’re disrupting industries. They’re seeking a payoff, sure, but ultimately are driven by a desire to be masters of their own destinations. These are success stories in the works. And we think…
