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Targeted Genetic Nanoparticle Company Gains $25M in Seed Funds

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A developer of nanoscale lipid particles for delivering genomic therapies to specific cells and tissue, spun-off from academic labs, is raising $25 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Targeted Genetic Nanoparticle Company Gains $25M in Seed Funds

Infographic – U-Turn on A.I. Venture Funds in Q1

Chart: Venture funds for artificial intelligence by quarter to Q1 2023

Both the total investment dollars and number of venture deals in Q1 2023 are the lowest single quarter totals since 2019. . . . → Read More: Infographic – U-Turn on A.I. Venture Funds in Q1

Brain-Computer Device Company Gains $33M in Early Funds

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A company creating brain-computer interface devices to help people with disabling communications impairments is raising $33 million in its first venture round. . . . → Read More: Brain-Computer Device Company Gains $33M in Early Funds

Measles-Rubella Patch Vaccine Shown Effective as Injection

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A clinical trial shows a peel-and-stick patch device is as effective as a standard syringe injection in delivering a vaccine that protects against measles and rubella. . . . → Read More: Measles-Rubella Patch Vaccine Shown Effective as Injection

Biotech, Janssen Partner on Ultrasound for Gene Therapy

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A developer of ultrasound bubbles to assist gene therapies is studying use of the technology with Janssen Pharmaceuticals for delivering DNA and RNA treatments. . . . → Read More: Biotech, Janssen Partner on Ultrasound for Gene Therapy

Rare Disease Search Adds Large Language Model A.I.

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A company offering a search engine to help diagnose rare diseases is integrating generative models from Open AI into its artificial intelligence algorithms. . . . → Read More: Rare Disease Search Adds Large Language Model A.I.

Infographic – Climate Start-Ups Still Gaining Venture Funds

Bar chart: Annual venture funding for weather and climate start-ups through 2022

Despite a sharp downturn in venture dollars from 2021, new climate and weather forecasting companies continue to attract investments at historically high rates. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Climate Start-Ups Still Gaining Venture Funds

Quantum Technology Start-Up Accelerator Unveiled

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A business incubator is underway to help start-up enterprises in Denmark working in quantum technologies, particularly with defense-related applications. . . . → Read More: Quantum Technology Start-Up Accelerator Unveiled

Biotech to Design Disease-Blocking Drugs, Gains $75M

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A new company that says it can stop disease-causing proteins from forming in cells began public operations today, and is raising $75 million in its first venture round. . . . → Read More: Biotech to Design Disease-Blocking Drugs, Gains $75M

Infographic – National Attitudes on Entrepreneurship

Bar chart: global entrepreneurship attitudes

To start a new business, one needs to judge local business opportunities against an appetite for risk, with those attitudes now revealed for individual countries. . . . → Read More: Infographic – National Attitudes on Entrepreneurship