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A.I.-Enhanced Sensors Start-Up Gains $10.5M in Early Funds

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A company developing area sensors for smart homes that combine WiFi technology with machine learning algorithms is raising $10.5 million in venture funds. . . . → Read More: A.I.-Enhanced Sensors Start-Up Gains $10.5M in Early Funds

Synthetic DNA Company Gains $10M in Venture Round

Steve Harvey and Derek Stemple in the lab

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

Weather Balloon Data Company Raises $6M in Seed Funds

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A company creating a network of long-range high-altitude balloons to expand the scope of global weather forecasting is raising $6 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Weather Balloon Data Company Raises $6M in Seed Funds

Biotech Start-Up to Discover Cystic Fibrosis Therapy

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A new biotechnology company is advancing research to find a comprehensive treatment for cystic fibrosis, and staked to a €2 million seed investment from its founder. . . . → Read More: Biotech Start-Up to Discover Cystic Fibrosis Therapy

Crop Health Device Company Raises $3.5M in Early Funds

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A company detecting early-stage crop diseases with handheld devices and artificial intelligence is raising $3.5 million in its seed venture round. . . . → Read More: Crop Health Device Company Raises $3.5M in Early Funds

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

Pharma Company Gains Precise Gene Edits in $2B Biotech Deal

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A global drug maker is acquiring access to a biotechnology company’s precise genome editing techniques to develop new therapies for rare and cardiometabolic disorders. . . . → Read More: Pharma Company Gains Precise Gene Edits in $2B Biotech Deal

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

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