Originally Published MX March/April 2004

FINANCE

With a rising economy and solid medtech earnings projections, experts foresee a good year for funding growth in the medical device sector.

Moderated by Steve Halasey

If the experts are right, medtech executives who are taking their show on the fund-raising road may have an easier time this year than they have for the past several years.

That's definitely good news for a lot of early-stage medtech companies that are seeking investors. But it could also be good news for growth companies whose development has progressed to the point at which acquisition or an initial public offering (IPO) is the next logical step.