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Published on August 26, 2025

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Irish MedTech startup ProVerum raises €68.6 million to advance new treatment for urological conditions

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Swiss MedTech startup Rhovica raises €2.5 million for emergency neurosurgical device

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Rhovica Neuroimaging, a Bern-based MedTech startup, has raised €2.5 million in a financing round to accelerate the development of SoNav, Rhovica’s bedside navigation system for extraventricular drainage (EVD) catheters used in emergency neurosurgery.The round was led by M2care, with participation from Kickfund, Valuemaker and several other business angels.Martin Hlavica, CEO and Co-founder of Rhov