Mobius Life Sciences Fund has announced a £75,000
investment in Medibord™ Ltd, an award-winning medical
technology company that designs and manufactures patient
positioning boards for use in MRI scanners and radiotherapy
treatments.
Based in BioCity Nottingham, Medibord™ Ltd's first product
is a radio-translucent, MR compatible composite which was developed
in response to oncologists' need for greater treatment accuracy,
especially for prostate cancer. With positive feedback from UK
users, the company is planning to expand sales into the Middle
East, followed by the United States and European markets.
Chairman of the Mobius Life Sciences Fund, Lucy P. Marcus, who
will join the Medibord™ Ltd board as a non-executive Director
says: "Medibord™ has an exciting, innovative product which
fills a clear market need. The company has ambitious plans for
growth, a strong and committed management team and a clear path for
developing further products to meet their market: all hallmarks of
the type of venture Mobius Life Sciences wants to invest in."
Medibord™ CEO Jonathan Richards adds: "With their
expertise, contacts and medical sector knowledge, Mobius Life
Sciences will bring more than money to Medibord™. Mobius will
help build our credibility and bolster our ability to move further
and faster with our research and development, and will enable us to
look beyond the UK market much sooner than we anticipated."
The investment in Medibord™ is in the form of equity and
debt, with the debt component being provided through Mobius'
collaboration with Nottingham City Council.