New medical device start-up gets boost from Grand Rapids investors, life sciences incubator

As the health care industry and the develop of new medical devices bring innovation and jobs to West Michigan, one start-up company that specializes in commercializing novel surgical instruments is growing, thanks to life sciences incubator space and venture capital.

According to excerpts from the story:

The West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative and EDF Ventures today announced the incorporation and financing of a new medical device company, TransCorp, Inc.

TransCorp is temporarily located at the West Michigan Science & Technology offices in Grand Valley State University’s Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences. The company will work to develop and commercialize novel surgical instruments and implants.

Other participants in the financing include the Grand Angels, and Hopen Therapeutics, LLC. EDF provided the necessary business counsel to take their company to the next level. The Initiative provided the new company with needed office space.

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