… Last call for AgriVest competition … ApiFix closes B round funding; wins NCC-PDI grant … EdenShield receives OMRI certification … Companies in the media and at conferences …

Limaca Medical announced the start of an FIH clinical study for its electromechanically driven endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy device. The study is being conducted in two leading Israeli medical centers.

ApiFix was among the five winners of the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition.  

BioTuesdays looks at Leviticus Cardio’s wireless system for “providing day-to-day power needs for implanted ventricular assist devices (VADs), eliminating the complications that congestive heart failure patients face with existing VADs.”

Trendlines and Trendlines Agtech portfolio company are both featured in this look at how Israel’s kibbutz “movement is integrating into the local tech and startup ecosystem.”

The company is preparing for commercial efforts in the United States. The round was led by a new U.S.-based investor, with participation from existing shareholders.

… Our Annual General Meeting is 29 April … The story behind our Annual Report … Congrats to Hyblate, Saturas, STStent, ZygoFix … In the media and at conferences …

… We’re #1 … Our 2018 Annual Report is out … Calling early-stage Israeli companies for AgriVest 2019 … Stimatix-developed product on B. Braun website and YouTube …

BioFishency completed an investment round of $2.4 million, led by a private investor from China, Aqua-Spark, and The Trendlines Group.

BioTuesdays focused on Vessi Medical’s cryo device in “Vessi Medical developing new treatment for superficial bladder cancer.”