LaNua Medical may be the newest face on the Irish medtech start-up scene but it has quickly raised €6 million for its device for treating internal bleeding and tumours, both benign and malignant. LaNua has built a device, Ecore, for surgeons and radiologists carrying out embolization procedures where the flow of blood needs to be controlled. The umbrella-shaped device is targeting the $2 billion embolization market, which is driven by a demand for more minimally invasive procedures to treat vascular diseases and cancer. According to the start-up’s founders, the device will complement other forms of embolization and reduce chances of…

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