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Ohio's neurostimulation industry: on the brink of a breakout

After decades of cutting-edge research in neurostimulation therapy, Ohio's biomed industry is welcoming a variety of new companies and innovative devices. Relief for patients isn't far behind.

Bringing their talents to Ohio: entrepreneurs flock to the Buckeye State

In growing numbers, fresh-faced entrepreneurs are passing over the coasts and points in between and choosing Ohio to plant and nurture their startups. The state's dazzling array of come-hither accelerators, incubators and advocates make the choice a natural.

entrepreneurs put cincy on the map for health care innovation

Cincinnati's thriving, bench-to-bedside health care ecosystem has nourished the success of many prominent startups, among them AtriCure, Blue Ash Therapeutics and AssureRx Health. These firms are growing the city's startup community, creating jobs and fostering the success of the entire region.

cle-based startups are attracting venture capital in record amounts

Whether it is health care, information technology, clean tech or business and consumer products, Cleveland's increased level of startup activity is attracting funding from venture capital firms in Northeast Ohio and beyond. But experts say there's a ways to go before the Silicon Valley comparisons stick.

for these area nonprofits, 'regionalism' has economic, not political, focus

The prevailing impression of regionalism that has been bandied about Northeast Ohio for the better part of a decade is all wrong, says a collaborative group of area nonprofits. While the consolidation of countless municipalities is useful, it is not intrinsically regionalism. True regionalism, they argue, is defined by economic activity -- not political boundaries.
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Medical Devices Founders

Chan Q. Wang of Zuga Medical

Chan Q. Wang of Zuga Medical

City: Cleveland

"The hardest hurdle was putting a management team together."

Stephen Fening of Apto Orthopaedics

Stephen Fening of Apto Orthopaedics

City: Akron

"There's a freedom in having the capability of making something succeed yourself."

Michael Goldberg of Bridge Investment Fund

Michael Goldberg of Bridge Investment Fund

City: Cleveland

Michael Goldberg is cofounder of Bridge Investment Fund, a venture capital fund focused on investing in Israeli medical device companies.

Jeff DiGiovanni of Sanuthera

Jeff DiGiovanni of Sanuthera

City: Athens

Dr. Jeff DiGiovanni is cofounder and CEO of Sanuthera, which is developing a breakthrough device for patients suffering from tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in the ears.

Jon Snyder

Jon Snyder

City: Cleveland

Jon Snyder is founder, president and CEO of Neuros Medical. The Willoughby firm's platform technology,  Electrical Nerve Block, is focused on eliminating chronic pain in a variety of applications.

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