Investor Eye: Juno Capital Believes Medtech Is An Optimal Long-Term Investment

Juno Capital partner Edward Rudd believes that investing in medtech offers not only a long-term strategy for allocating capital, but an altruistic relief for investors.

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Juno Capital set out to spot investment opportunities that other venture capital funds when Julian Hickman and Edward Rudd founded the VC firm in 2011.

The company is not picky about sectors but has a strong preference for early-stage opportunities. With investments ranging from Brewhouse...

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