Medical devices

A new high-accuracy low-cost infusion pump has attracted £250,000 funding from The Capital Fund, a £50 million venture capital fund that invests in fast-growth companies in Greater London.

An Israeli academic has developed a virtual reality device to help people with neurodegenerative diseases to improve their walking. He is now seeking funding of about $500,000 to commercialise it and looking for manufacturing partner.

A small UK charity has turned entrepreneur to develop a low cost, mass manufactured, modern device to pump the blood of people whose heart muscle is failing.