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Regeneron Ventures debuts with $500M in funding from Regeneron
Regeneron Ventures debuts with $500M in funding from Regeneron
Jack O'Brien
April 15, 2024
1:46 pm

Regeneron Ventures will also be independently managed by former company executives Jay S. Markowitz, MD as well as Michael Aberman, MD.

Goldman Sachs closes $650M investment fund to spur life sciences innovation
Goldman Sachs closes $650M investment fund to spur life sciences innovation
Jack O'Brien
January 3, 2024
11:01 am

The closing of Goldman Sachs’ West Street Life Sciences I finished well above its original target and represents one of the largest first-time private life sciences growth funds.

Insight Partners makes $92 million investment in Employer Direct Healthcare
Insight Partners makes $92 million investment in Employer Direct Healthcare
Jess Ruderman
December 20, 2023
10:00 am

The healthcare network has also tapped Amy Dudley as head of communications.

Top investor David Herro on WPP vs. Publicis and why he’s keeping faith in agencies
Top investor David Herro on WPP vs. Publicis and why he’s keeping faith in agencies
Gideon Spanier, Campaign
October 11, 2023
12:20 pm

WPP has been ‘moving the ball forward’ despite ‘extremely disappointing’ share price, top U.S. fund manager says in interview with Campaign.

Nvidia invests $50M in Recursion to boost AI platform for drug discovery
Nvidia invests $50M in Recursion to boost AI platform for drug discovery
Marc Iskowitz
July 13, 2023
5:04 pm

While relatively modest in size, the investment from Nvidia could help prove Recursion’s datasets give discovery platforms a speed-to-clinic edge.

Cyclerion Therapeutics considering $5M equity investment from CEO
Cyclerion Therapeutics considering $5M equity investment from CEO
Jack O'Brien
April 3, 2023
11:36 am

Cyclerion’s equity investment negotiations come one week after zagociguat received an orphan drug designation from the FDA.

Haymarket Ventures makes strategic investment in content platform Playe
Haymarket Ventures makes strategic investment in content platform Playe
Charlotte Rawlings
January 30, 2023
3:24 pm

Playe enables brands to partner with creatives worldwide and works with McKinsey and Mr Yum among others.

Brands invest cautiously in Disney+ and Netflix
Brands invest cautiously in Disney+ and Netflix
Jessica Heygate
December 15, 2022
2:35 pm

Advertiser appetite for new ad-supported streaming platforms has cooled as user uptake lags, tools remain limited and brands seek guaranteed ROI.

Versant-backed Nested Therapeutics takes off with $125M in financing
Versant-backed Nested Therapeutics takes off with $125M in financing
Jack O'Brien
October 6, 2022
1:49 pm

Nested is led by CEO Darrin Miles, who previously worked as chief commercial officer at Agios Pharmaceuticals.

Merck studio to invest in “digital science” startups
Merck studio to invest in “digital science” startups
Marc Iskowitz
June 30, 2022
1:36 pm

The drugmaker’s studio is envisioned as an on-ramp for orgs developing new approaches to drug discovery, development.

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