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AN ILKLEY start-up whose sensor technology could improve outcomes for patients having knee replacement operations has raised £1.4m to bring its device to market. Eventum Orthopaedics has secured funding from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, Mercia’s EIS funds and private investors including several world-leading orthopaedic surgeons. The Ilkley-based company was founded by John Naybour and Paul Atherton, who between them have almost 50 years’ experience in the field of orthopaedics and previously held senior roles with Johnson & Johnson. They are joined by Mike Cripps, the former MD of Leeds-based Panintelligence, as Non-Executive Director and Jon Gonzales as Finance Director.