Solas BioVentures

Exciting news to share on my birthday! 🎉 Today, I’m celebrating not just another year, but also the incredible strides being made in healthcare innovation. Francis Medical has secured $80M to advance water vapor ablation technology for treating prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer. I couldn’t be more thrilled to see such innovation making waves in the industry. It’s moments like these that remind me why I’m passionate about working in this space—driving progress that changes lives. Feeling grateful for another year and for the opportunity to witness advancements like these. Here's to many more milestones in health and innovation! https://lnkd.in/eECgcSCB

Excited to be part of #LSTCON2024 in Nashville! With Isaiah Reeves, PhD (where we met just last year!). It's an incredible event bringing together industry leaders to drive innovation and celebrate breakthroughs in #pharma, #meddevice, #diagnostics, and more. This year, I’m honored to serve as a judge for the pitch competition, where we’ll spotlight some of the most promising innovations shaping the future of life sciences. Looking forward to connecting with peers, exchanging ideas, and championing groundbreaking solutions in the industry. Thank you to Life Science Tennessee for organizing such an impactful event and to the sponsors who make it possible. Let’s make this a memorable experience! #Innovation #LifeSciences #Leadership

The Digital Health Applications (DiGAs) framework is revolutionizing how digital health technologies are brought to market in Europe. But how is this evolving, and what does it mean for Healthtech companies looking to succeed in the European market? In our upcoming LSI Europe ‘24 panel, "The DiGAs Framework, and the Evolution of Getting Healthtech to Market in Europe," we’ll explore this framework in depth. Our panelists will discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by DiGAs, how the framework is shaping market entry strategies, and what this means for the future of Healthtech innovation in Europe. Featured Panelists: • Samantha J. — Elaia Partners • Martin Müller — CARMA FUND Management GmbH • Laurent Pacheco, MD MBA PhD (Econ.) — Solas BioVentures • Amine Benmoussa — Karista Join us at LSI Europe ‘24 this September 16-20th to see more panel sessions like this and connect with hundreds of global Medtech and Healthtech leaders in Sintra, Portugal. Apply on our website today while space is still available.

We are thrilled to share that our Managing Partner David Adair, will be participating in a panel at LSI Europe '24. He will be joined by our portfolio company CEO, Robert Krummen of Vektor Medical, Inc., along with esteemed co-investors Luc Marengere from TVM Capital Life Science, Ashley Seehusen from SANTÉ, and Alexander Goemans CFO at Xeltis. The discussion will focus on "Building Syndicates of Cross-Border Investors in Medtech Companies." Will you be attending? Let us know - we'd love to connect! #LSIEurope24 #LSIAlumni #Medtech #LifeSciences #MedicalTechnology #VentureCapital #HealthTech

Congrats to Francis Medical for treating their 100th patient!