Tag: equity
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Cystic Fibrosis Start-Up Raises $111M in New Funds
A developer of new treatments for the inherited lung disease cystic fibrosis emerged from stealth mode, raising $111 million in new venture funds.
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Infographic – Chill Descends on Q1 Venture Funds
The rise in venture funds invested in start-up businesses worldwide over the past two years took a noticeable downturn in the first three months of 2022.
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Infographic – Biotech Index Plunge Continues in Q1
Since the beginning of 2022, the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index, an indicator of investor sentiment in the industry, has declined about 10 percent.
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Antimicrobial Resistance Fund Invests in Two Biotechs
A pharmaceutical industry venture fund is investing in two developers of new treatments for bacterial infections becoming resistant to antibiotics.
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Synthetic Bio Harnessed for Jet Fuel from CO2
A company that captures and converts greenhouse gases to usable materials with synthetic biology is developing a process to produce aviation fuel.
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Infographic – Billion Dollar Start-Ups by Women Jump in 2021
In 2021 the number of new women-owned unicorns rose sharply, although the percentage gained only a little.
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Drug Discovery Biotech Inks Partnering Deal, Gains $175M
A biotechnology company discovering protein therapies in fungi is collaborating with drug maker GlaxoSmithKline to find new small molecule drugs.
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Networked Defibrillator Gains $22M in Early Funds
A company creating a networked community defibrillator device for people suffering cardiac arrest is raising $22 million in its first venture round.
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Infographic – Corp. Venture Funding Leaps in 2021
In 2021, total investments from corporate venture capital reached $169.3 billion for the year, up from $70.1 billion in 2020.
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Collaboration to Build Digital Pathology Algorithms
The Cleveland Clinic and PathAI, a company developing digital pathology systems, are partnering on creating new diagnostic and analytical algorithms.