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EP #419 - Myriam Lingg: Making Prosthetics as a For-Profit Company
Manage episode 428911028 series 1259851
Timestamps:
2:00 - Getting a PhD in Epidemiology
7:50 - Meeting your co-founder at an ETH project
12:48 - Manufacturing prosthetics
23:43 - Big fundraising challenges
33:59 - Keeping the business floating
This episode was co-produced by the Female Founders Initiative.
About Myriam Lingg:
Myriam Lingg is the co-founder and CEO of macu4, a startup creating empowering ortho-prosthetics for the forearm and hand. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute and previously worked for the European Center of Pharmaceutical Medicine and the think tank W.I.R.E before starting macu4 in 2020.
macu4 prosthetics are lightweight, breathable, affordable and individually tailored to the needs of people with a missing or limited grip function of the hand, thanks to their innovative modular design. macu4 is a for-profit venture, but is highly committed to manufacturing affordable prosthetics through their smart design and 3D printing technology.
Don’t forget to give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there’s no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly giveaways or founders' dinners.
435 episoder
Manage episode 428911028 series 1259851
Timestamps:
2:00 - Getting a PhD in Epidemiology
7:50 - Meeting your co-founder at an ETH project
12:48 - Manufacturing prosthetics
23:43 - Big fundraising challenges
33:59 - Keeping the business floating
This episode was co-produced by the Female Founders Initiative.
About Myriam Lingg:
Myriam Lingg is the co-founder and CEO of macu4, a startup creating empowering ortho-prosthetics for the forearm and hand. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute and previously worked for the European Center of Pharmaceutical Medicine and the think tank W.I.R.E before starting macu4 in 2020.
macu4 prosthetics are lightweight, breathable, affordable and individually tailored to the needs of people with a missing or limited grip function of the hand, thanks to their innovative modular design. macu4 is a for-profit venture, but is highly committed to manufacturing affordable prosthetics through their smart design and 3D printing technology.
Don’t forget to give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there’s no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly giveaways or founders' dinners.
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