Tag: entrepreneurs
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Women’s Health Companies Partner on New Contraceptive
Two companies working in women’s reproductive health are developing a new non-hormonal contraceptive that works in cervical mucous membranes.
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Small Biz Grant Funds Non-Viral Gene Editing Delivery
National Institutes of Health is financing a delivery method for gene-editing therapies to blood-forming stem cells with natural lipid bubbles instead of viruses.
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Infographic – Digital Health Keeps Clicking in 2022
While venture capital funding for digital health start-ups worldwide is down compared to last year, the pace so far in 2022 remains on an historically strong track.
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AI System Shown to Provide Early Sepsis Warnings
A system using machine learning algorithms is shown to provide early warnings about sepsis developing in hospitalized patients, reducing injury and death.
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Synthetic Bio Microbiome Biotech Gains $15M in Seed Funds
A developer of therapies produced with synthetic biology for diseases linked to microbes in the gut is raising $15 million in seed financing.
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Surgical Robotics Company Raises $55M in Early Funds
A developer of robotic systems for cataract and other eye surgeries is raising $55 million in its first venture financing round.
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Four Issues Holding Back Small Businesses
Do you feel as though your company is being held back? If so, then you are not alone.
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Infographic – US Biotech Investments Stay Strong
The first half half of 2022 shows venture investments in U.S. biotechnology start-ups cooled from the blistering pace of last year, but biotech remains a robust sector.
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Precision Protein Design Start-Up Gains $40M in Early Funds
A start-up company designing and testing precise proteins within live animals to speed creation of new therapeutics is raising $40 million in its first venture round.
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Biotechs Explore Gut-Brain Axis for Mental Health
Two biotechnology companies are advancing basic research findings connecting gut microbes with the brain to develop new therapies for neurological disorders.