Commercialization of Medical Procedure Simulators
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Organization
KindHeart, Inc.
Award Date
Award Amount
250,000
Program Name
Strategic Growth Loan
Program Category
Business Financing
Principal Investigator
William Grubbs
Fiscal Year
2015
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
KindHeart, of Chapel Hill, is developing animated porcine-organ surgical simulation devices to assist in the testing of medical devices and in the surgical training of medical professionals. The company received a $250,000 loan to manufacture its surgical simulators in preparation for sales and marketing to its medical customers.