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Today is the day. 🎉 HistoSonics, Inc. has just announced a $2.25 billion acquisition by a global consortium of investors—including K5 Global, Bezos Expeditions, and Wellington Management. This is the largest exit in Venture Investors Health Fund history—and one that hits close to home. This milestone shows what’s possible when breakthrough science meets patient need. Histotripsy, their non-invasive, non-toxic therapy, delivers focused ultrasound to destroy tumors and has truly changed the standard of care for patients. We’ve believed in this company since the beginning. Our own Jim Adox helped guide the company from University of Michigan spinout to global force, served as Board Chair, and will remain on the board. VI led HistoSonics’ Series A, Series B, and has participated in every subsequent funding round. This is what it looks like to build life-changing healthcare companies in the Midwest—with national impact and global potential. And we’re not done: VI remains a proud investor and long-term partner to HistoSonics as they scale to new indications, new markets, and new patients. Histotripsy isn’t just the future of surgery—it’s the future of hope. 📰 WSJ article by Brian Gormley [paywall]: https://lnkd.in/gpnQmCwi 📣 Press release: https://lnkd.in/eHNnGuAM Congratulations to Mike Blue and the entire HistoSonics team—and to every patient and family this will touch. Jim Adox Joseph Amaral Jenni Le David Arnstein John Neis Scott Button Paul Weiss Joshua Stopek David Krenn Michele Bazinet-Bossert Dan Kosednar Donald Hayden Joseph Herman Josh King Barb Peterson Amanda Cafaro #Histotripsy #HealthcareInnovation #VentureCapital #MidwestInnovation #LifeSciences

We can't wait to see the five Pressure Chamber finalists take the stage (in less than two weeks) at The Sylvee! Today, we're getting to know another finalist, Atrility Medical. Atrility is transforming cardiac care with AI-driven arrhythmia diagnostics and prediction using the highest quality cardiac waveform data available, accessed through a patented device called AtriAmp, already in use at hospitals nationwide. Their technology equips clinicians with the critical information they need to quickly identify and act on dangerous arrhythmias, helping improve clinical outcomes, shorten length of stay and reduce cost of care. On Aug. 19, Atrility and the other four finalists will pitch for the "golden suitcase," which guarantees a spot in the Chamber's meetings with top Silicon Valley investment firms this fall. And your vote may decide the winner! Don't miss this chance to get a front row seat to the innovations that are putting Greater Madison on the map as a national tech hub. Get tickets to Pressure Chamber here: https://lnkd.in/e2i77Yn4

🏆 Madison is in the running—twice. 🏆 We’re proud to see University of Wisconsin-Madison represented in two USA TODAY 10BEST nominee categories: 🔥 Best College for Sports Fans (Go Badgers!) 🔥 Best College Sports Tradition (Jump Around!) 🗳️ Vote once a day, every day through August 18! Cast your votes at these two links: https://lnkd.in/gqBTgnX3 https://lnkd.in/gE72PX6x #UWMadison #10Best #Badgers #OnWisconsin

If you want a front row seat to the innovation that’s putting Greater Madison on the map as a national tech hub, join us for the 12th annual Pressure Chamber on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at The Sylvee! This week, we announced the five finalists that will pitch for the “golden suitcase,” which guarantees a spot in the Chamber's meetings with top Silicon Valley investment firms this fall. They join a cohort of past Pressure Chamber participants that have collectively raised almost $1 billion. This year's finalists are taking on big problems with even bigger solutions, including a transformative arrhythmia diagnostics device; long-range, wireless power beaming technology; AI-powered deepfake detection; a service that connects healthcare professionals with safe, reliable housing; and an AI-automated system to handle complex technical support. The 2025 Pressure Chamber finalists are: -- Atrility Medical -- MaxWave LLC -- redelevenlabs -- Reliable Residence -- Strudel Stay tuned: we'll share more about each company over the next couple weeks. And come to Pressure Chamber to help crown the winner! Get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/e2i77Yn4

We're honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of the semifinalists for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines award! Hear more about our proposal from our president, Arjun Sanga: https://buff.ly/PTieLBH #innovation #NSFEngines #ForwardAgriculture