Tag: physical sciences
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National Lab, Software Company Partner on Net-Zero Microgrid
Idaho National Laboratory chose an energy software company to design a technology platform for local distribution of non-carbon electrical power.
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Biotech, AI Company Partner on Covid-19 Alert System
A developer of Covid-19 vaccines and an artificial intelligence company are building a system to quickly detect dangerous SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Infographic – Cybersecurity Venture Funds Zoom in 2021
Venture funding for cybersecurity companies jumped sharply in 2021 to a record $21.8 billion raised for the year, nearly 2.5 times the amount raised in 2020.
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Sanofi Partners in $5.3B Precision Drug Discovery Deal
A company using artificial intelligence to design drugs for personalized treatments is partnering with drug maker Sanofi in a deal valued at $5.3 billion.
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AI Pharma Company Raises $15M in Early Funds
A company using algorithms to develop new drugs designed to better succeed in clinical trials is raising $15 million in its first venture round.
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Bio-Based Material Shown to Aid Tendon Repair
Academic and industry researchers demonstrated in lab animals a tough material derived from natural sources that speeds repair of injured tendons.
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Device Spin-Off Raises $2.2M in Seed Funds
A medical technology company developing a sensor device that monitors catheters draining excess brain fluid is raising $2.2 million in seed funds.
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Foundation Backing Expanded Pandemic Surveillance
A population genomics company is receiving foundation support for expanding its detailed surveillance of respiratory disease outbreaks in the U.S.
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Saliva Test IDs Early Oral Cancer Signature
An analysis is shown to identify characteristic patterns found in microbial communities in saliva indicating early stages of oral and throat cancer.
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Oral Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Underway
An early-stage clinical trial is underway in South Africa testing the safety of a vaccine in capsule form to prevent Covid-19 disease.