Medtech business Inotec AMD has secured £7 million in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures.
The business has developed Natrox, a device that uses pure humidified oxygen to treat a range of chronic wounds, from diabetic and venous ulcers to non-healing surgical wounds.
Following several successful clinical trials, Inotec AMD is looking to expand its foothold in the US, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The business currently provides products to the NHS and health providers in key markets including the US, Italy, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Manchester headquartered Praetura Ventures has invested £2.75 million in the latest round. Existing investor Amadeus Capital Partners, Puhua Capital, Boundary Capital and a group of high-net-worth angel investors joined Praetura Ventures in making up the £7 million round.
The funding will enable Inotec AMD to build on its recent growth and target new international markets. Dr Andy Round, director and life sciences specialist at Praetura Ventures, will join Inotec AMD’s board.
Craig Kennedy, CEO at Inotec AMD, said: “The UK alone spends £3.1 billion treating chronic wounds each year, while the US spends $50 billion. Add to this the significant escalation in costs, not to mention the considerable distress to patients and families if the only course of treatment for non-healing wounds is amputation. It’s clear that there’s a real need for innovation and new solutions in this area.
“We’re proud to have developed a product with the potential to revolutionise wound care and significantly minimise pain and suffering for millions of patients worldwide. Our next step is to continue our momentum and expand into new territories.
“We’ve been impressed by Andy and the Praetura team’s understanding of the barriers and opportunities in our sector, and we’re confident that their support will help us to accelerate our growth strategy.”
Andy Round, director at Praetura Ventures, added: “We’ve been taken aback by the determination of the team at Inotec AMD to change wound care for the better. It’s especially important in the current climate that medtech entrepreneurs can flourish and bring their products to market quickly, which is where our support and expertise comes in.
“We’re confident that our extensive experience will help accelerate the team’s growth and allow them to provide ground-breaking treatment to more patients worldwide.”
