Keyword: Venture Capital

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Sanofi Strengthens Venture Capital Budget

19.01.2023 -

As well as serving as a financial partner to fledgling companies, the VC fund supports future efforts for business development and M&A opportunities within its own...

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Germany’s Merck Ramps up Venture Capital

10.12.2021 -

Germany’s Merck is allocating an additional €600 million to its strategic corporate venture capital arm M Ventures. The chemicals, pharmaceuticals and life sciences group...

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BASF invests $4 million in AgVentures II Fund

19.11.2019 - As one of the main participants, BASF Venture Capital has invested $4 million in the first closing of the Brazilian AgVentures II fund managed by São Paulo-based SP Ventures. The...

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UK Leads European Biotech Funding

01.06.2017 - A new report released by the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) showed that the UK received the highest amount of biotech funding compared to anywhere else in Europe last year, and...

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Pfizer and TVM Life Science Ventures Invest in Ixchelsis

05.12.2016 - Pfizer Venture Investments (PVI) and TVM Life Science Ventures VII are making an additional $12 million investment in Ixchelsis. This funding will enable the UK start-up company to...

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Germany’s Merck Expands Venture Capital Fund

16.06.2016 - German chemical and pharmaceutical producer Merck has increased its venture capital funding under its renamed Merck Ventures umbrella. At the same time, the total investment...

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J&J and GSK Join Medicxi Ventures

05.02.2016 - Major drugs companies Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have become partners in a €210 million life sciences venture capital fund. Both groups will each contribute...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Bio-Based Economy in Europe: Potential Benefits and Risks

27.07.2015 - Two trillion euros in annual turnover, 22 million jobs employing 9% of the European workforce and growing — the European Commission envisions a bright future for the European...