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Digital Chemistry Start-Up Gains $43M in Early Funds

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A company, spun-off from academic labs that designs and produces new chemicals with artificial intelligence and robotics, is raising $42.7 million in its first venture funding round. . . . → Read More: Digital Chemistry Start-Up Gains $43M in Early Funds

Companies Partner on Fast Production of Biologics in Plants

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The developer of a biologic drug-making process with engineered plant crops is collaborating with a vertical farming company to create a network of biologics production facilities. . . . → Read More: Companies Partner on Fast Production of Biologics in Plants

A.I. Analytics Detect Heart Failure in Single Ultrasound View

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A system using deep learning algorithms to analyze ultrasound video images is shown to detect a difficult-to diagnose type of heart failure with clips from one view of the heart. . . . → Read More: A.I. Analytics Detect Heart Failure in Single Ultrasound View

Darpa Seeking On-Demand, Distributed Production of Proteins

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A synthetic biology company is receiving a contract with the U.S. advanced defense research agency to devise a high-speed localized process for making therapeutic proteins. . . . → Read More: Darpa Seeking On-Demand, Distributed Production of Proteins

Synthetic DNA Company Gains $10M in Venture Round

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A company using a process it says can produce synthetic genes with greater accuracy for research and clinical applications is raising $10 million in its first venture round. . . . → Read More: Synthetic DNA Company Gains $10M in Venture Round

Synthetic Bio Company Manufactures Research Cells

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A synthetic biology company says it can now produce engineered cells from stem cells for research to precise specifications, and in large quantities and consistent quality. . . . → Read More: Synthetic Bio Company Manufactures Research Cells

Companies Partner on A.I., Fusion Energy for Space Flight

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A developer of fusion energy for space travel and software company for space flight systems are writing machine learning algorithms to design a hyper-fast rocket engine. . . . → Read More: Companies Partner on A.I., Fusion Energy for Space Flight

Primate Genome A.I. Model IDs Human Disease Variants

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A genomic systems company created an artificial intelligence algorithm from primate genomic data that identifies possible disease-causing mutations in humans. . . . → Read More: Primate Genome A.I. Model IDs Human Disease Variants

Trial Underway Testing Psychedelic Drug for Depression

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The first participant in a clinical trial received a dose of a psychedelic therapy, assessing the experimental compound in people with treatment resistant depression. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway Testing Psychedelic Drug for Depression

Venture Capital Group to Boost Climate Actions

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A venture investor coalition in the U.S. and Europe announced plans to reach net zero emissions by 2030 and help start-up companies quickly achieve their zero emissions goals. . . . → Read More: Venture Capital Group to Boost Climate Actions