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Lausanne-based structural heart company Polares Medical<\/a> has closed an oversubscribed USD 50 million Series C financing round. The round was led by DC Global Ventures and Lumination Partners, with participation from existing investors and a new strategic investor. Proceeds will fund the advancement of clinical studies in the United States, Europe, and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polares Medical is developing the MRace Posterior Leaflet Replacement (PLR) system, a transcatheter device designed to treat mitral regurgitation, a heart valve condition in which blood leaks backward through the mitral valve with each contraction of the left ventricle. Mitral regurgitation affects a large patient population, particularly those with secondary MR, a condition currently addressed primarily through transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). While TEER has significantly advanced the treatment landscape, anatomical complexity limits its applicability in certain patients. MRace is designed to expand treatment options across a broader spectrum of mitral anatomies while preserving future therapeutic pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Series C builds on strong clinical momentum: MRace has now been implanted in more than 70 patients, with one-year data demonstrating sustained safety and efficacy. The Posterior Leaflet Replacement concept, which is positioned between conventional repair and total valve replacement, has been validated through this growing clinical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded as a spinout of Swiss heart valve manufacturer Symetis, Polares Medical is headquartered in Lausanne with US operations in Palo Alto, California.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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