Caranx Medical, a Nice-based cardiac robotics MedTech startup, set to be acquired for €16.6 million
Affluent Medical announces the acquisition of Caranx MedicalAffluent Medical announces the upcoming acquisition of the Nice-based startup specialized in robotic assistance for cardiac procedures. Caranx Medical will be combined with Artedrone within a new integrated MedTech entity named Carvolix. A world first authorized by the FDAIn July 2025, TAVIPILOT Soft became the world’s first AI […]
Nice University Hospital (CHU): a living laboratory of hospital transformation
(c) CHU de Nice – All rights reserved Massive and targeted investmentsNice University Hospital has committed €77 million in 2023 and then €63.7 million in 2024. Planned investments reach €64 million in 2025. Major hospital projects relaunchedThe Pasteur 2 Hospital – phase 2 represents a €170 million project for 30,000 m² dedicated to critical care, […]
Caranx Medical announces first clinical use of its AI Software for real-time intra-operative guidance of transcatheter heart valve implantation.
Caranx Medical (“Caranx”), a French medical device company, based in Nice, specializing in the development of an autonomous robot to democratize access to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), a lifesaving procedure, today announced the first clinical use of the TAVIPILOT Soft was successfully carried out in France, at Clinique Pasteur (Toulouse) with Dr. Didier Tchetche […]
DimiCare Biotech: a Nice-based innovation among the winners of the i-Lab 2025 competition
A spin-off from Université Côte d’Azur, Inserm and CNRS, DimiCare Biotech is among the winners of the i-Lab 2025 competition, organised as part of the France 2030 plan. The company focuses on developing a new generation of antibiotics designed to combat infections that are resistant to multiple treatments, without creating new resistances. DimiCare Biotech, whose […]
LifeSciences Afterwork in Nice: connecting innovators in the life sciences sector
On November 4, 2025, Team Nice Côte d’Azur hosted the third edition of the LifeSciences Afterwork at its headquarters — a now-regular event that strengthens synergies within the HealthTech ecosystem across the Nice Côte d’Azur region. Building lasting connections among healthcare stakeholders Launched in July 2025 with the support of Amir Messaoudi from Medpack Inter, […]
Université Côte d’Azur and Inserm strengthen their scientific cooperation in health
Université Côte d’Azur and Inserm have signed a new joint agreement. It formalises a scientific cooperation that has been underway for several years. The agreement was signed on 20 October 2025 on the Valrose campus in Nice. The agreement aims at developing joint research units. It provides for the pooling of human and technical resources […]
Nice University Hospital (CHU) is organising its 8th health research and innovation evening on 9 December
The DRCI of Nice University Hospital is holding its eighth research and innovation evening on 9 December 2025. The event starts at 6 p.m. in the Le Galet auditorium at Pasteur 2 Hospital. Prof. Marc-Olivier Gauci will act as general moderator for this edition dedicated to digital health. Two round tables structure the evening’s programme. […]
Vascular Surgery at Nice University Hospital: A New, Innovative Piece of Equipment
A Medical First at the CHU de NiceNice University Hospital (CHU de Nice) has welcomed its first patient into the Allia IGS 7 hybrid operating room — a next-generation surgical space located at the Pasteur 2 hospital site. This cutting-edge room combines advanced imaging and robotics, providing a unique working environment for surgical teams. A […]
MyHealthFriend: a Franco-Italian app for preventive health and well-being
The Nice University Hospital (CHU de Nice) is coordinating the MyHealthFriend project as part of the Interreg Alcotra France–Italy 2021–2027 programme. The initiative brings together the Italian health agencies ASL CN1 and ASL CN2. This free mobile application aims to promote preventive health and overall well-being. The project has a total budget of €2 million, […]
LifeSciences Afterwork in Monaco: Team Nice Côte d’Azur Strengthens the Region’s Health Sector Connections
After hosting a first structuring event in Nice last July, Team Nice Côte d’Azur organized a new LifeSciences Afterwork on September 25, this time in Monaco, to strengthen regional synergies in the healthcare and life sciences sector. Led by Sana Bouyahia, Project Manager for Health & Sport, this initiative is part of the agency’s hands-on […]
