OneVentures-backed artificial heart start-up rattles the tin for $100m
AFR reports the titanium artificial heart maker is chasing $100 million for trials after a Sydney patient spent three months on the device; OneVentures is named as a backer.
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AFR reports the titanium artificial heart maker is chasing $100 million for trials after a Sydney patient spent three months on the device; OneVentures is named as a backer.
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