Thomas Lee
Reporter | Emerging and Growth Companies
Phone: 612-673-7744
E-mail: tlee@startribune.com
Thomas Lee covers Minnesota’s emerging companies, primarily in the medical and technology industries.
Recent content from Thomas Lee
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Venturing to be No. 1 in hit products
Scouting for Best Buy's future hot sellers has led the nation's big electronics retailer into the venture-capital arena. It's also a way to help get new products onto shelves first and exclusively.
May 3, 2008 -
Project: Honing the Edge
A continuing series on innovation in Minnesota.
May 2, 2008 -
Mr. Muscle marrying Mrs. Meyer
Fragrant cleaning products maker Caldrea is being acquired by giant SC Johnson. The deal should add to Caldrea's sales.
Apr 29, 2008 -
Capital markets are plain lousy, with no sign of turnaround seen
The credit crunch has stifled investment, bringing IPOs to a virtual standstill.
Apr 27, 2008 -
Assessing the future of drawing venture capital
Local players talked about Minnesota's strengths and weaknesses in capturing and nurturing start-ups.
Apr 26, 2008 -
Biomaterial repairs regenerate Synovis
Having sold its interventional-manufacturing business, a now-focused St. Paul-based Synovis Life Technologies hopes to find hard currency in soft-tissue repair.
Apr 24, 2008 -
Medtronic to buy Restore Medical
Medtronic Inc. has agreed to acquire Restore Medical Inc. for $29 million, a deal that rescues the cash-starved company from possible insolvency.
Apr 23, 2008 -
A retraction addition
A St. Paul company that makes wishbone-shaped retractors -- which hold skin open during surgery -- is taking on Johnson & Johnson in the market for a ring-style retractor. Omni-Tract says its new retractor has fewer parts.
Apr 21, 2008 -
Tattered economy chills venture capital
With a few sectors excepted, Minnesota reflected a national trend during the fourth quarter of investors putting their money elsewhere.
Apr 20, 2008 -
There was big trouble for little guys last year
This year's bottom is truly a bust.
Apr 20, 2008
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