Investing in medtech can be highly rewarding, both financially and personally, but every investor needs to have a strategic approach to understanding a startup’s commercial prospects before taking the plunge, says entrepreneur investor Professor Michael Atar.
After suffering a temporary blip during the Covid pandemic, the global medtech sector is once again growing rapidly, with the global medical devices industry expected to reach a valuation of $612.7bn (£440.5bn) by 2025.
It’s no surprise, then, that the sector is increasingly attractive to private investors, not only because of the potential for high returns but also because of the clear and genuine good that can come from the field, benefitting the health and wellbeing of all.
That said, like with any investment opportunity, there is risk. Research indicates that at least three quarters of medtech startups fail to make it to market, so you need to tread carefully before choosing who to back.
But how can you go about diagnosing an unhealthy investment from one that promises healthy profits down the line?
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