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Private Funding Trends In Healthcare

Jon Norris, senior vice president of Silicon Valley Bank, delivers a comprehensive report on the state of private opthalmology financing. Presenter: Jonathan Norris Jon Norris is a Managing Director with SVB Healthcare team, responsible for new business development. View Full Profile

How Thoughtful Consolidation Can Benefit Ophthalmology

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 014″] At the recent Ophthalmology Innovation Summit in Chicago, Jeff George, President & Global Head of Alcon; David E.I. Pyott, CEO of Allergan; Murthy V. Simhambhatla, PhD, President of Abbott Medical Optics; and

How Alcon & Google Could Change The Contact Lens

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 013″] At the recent Ophthalmology Innovation Summit in Chicago, Google and Alcon executives shared the origins and potential outcomes of the partnership between the two companies. Initially, they hope to develop a contact lens capable of measuring the wearer’s glucose levels but future applications are even bolder.

Mazzo Muses On The FDA, Google & Failing Fast

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 001″] Jim Mazzo, Chairman and CEO of AcuFocus, offers his insights on why ophthalmology remains a standout sector in life sciences and what investors and entrepreneurs need to do to find success in Medtech. Also, what should we make of Google’s contact lens deal with Novartis? Podcast Guest Jim Mazzo Jim…

Industry Perspectives on Ophthalmic Opportunities

Gain insight on how industry thinks about a dry eye opportunity, or a cross-linking opportunity, or a uveitis opportunity. The discussion is about no so much what they liked and didn’t like about the earlier presentations at OIS@ASCRS, but in general, what does a company have to do to get their attention, take a deeper…

Jonathan Norris Predicts a Positive Cycle in the Ophthalmic Private Market

Private Funding and Exit Trends Jonathan Norris, Managing Director for SVB Capital, takes the stage to share the positive sentiments on the private markets. Highlighting in detail venture healthcare funds, Series A and M&A, Jonathan predicts stability in fundraising dollars, while investment dollars in the companies will begin to decline, expanding on the important role…