IWD 2022: “Culture is driven from the top; women in senior positions can help to make it more inclusive.”

Over the past few years, we’ve seen a noticeable shift in how venture capitalists operate - behaving more like private equity (PE) in their reduced appetite for risk, increasing demands for operational exits, expanded timelines and a mindset of proven profitability > potential. What do these challenges mean for Medtech founders and CEOs? 

Data from a 2025 survey by Sifted across 250+ startup founders reveals a striking portrait of the two different ecosystems. In this blog, Director of our MedTech team Tanya Ridding explores the key takeaways that she believes founders, investors and talent across the MedTech industry should know. 

Hiring the right talent is crucial to success. As a recruitment company specializing in life science and medical executive search, we’ve seen first-hand how hiring mistakes can derail even the most promising companies. But where do these mistakes typically start?