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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

NIH Funds Depression Game Therapy Clinical Trial

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A treatment for depression designed as a game for patients will be assessed in a clinical trial conducted by a university psychology lab and funded by National Institutes of Health. . . . → Read More: NIH Funds Depression Game Therapy Clinical Trial

Small Biz Award to Boost Maternal Health App

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A digital health company with an app for monitoring maternal health is receiving nearly $1 million to add an algorithm for detecting a dangerous pregnancy complication. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Award to Boost Maternal Health App

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

Venture Fund to Back Life Science A.I. Start-Ups

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A new venture fund says it’s investing in health and life science start-ups implementing advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, that promise to transform the field. . . . → Read More: Venture Fund to Back Life Science A.I. Start-Ups

Infographic – Venture Funds Continue Slide in Q2

Bar chart: Global venture capital investment dollars by quarter to Q2 2023

Venture capital funding for start-ups worldwide continued dropping in the second quarter of 2023 with dollar volumes down by double digits from just the first quarter of the year. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Venture Funds Continue Slide in Q2

Digital Biomarkers Shown to Highlight Parkinson’s Disease

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Early findings indicate calculations from MRI scans of white matter lesions in the brain can distinguish between Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. . . . → Read More: Digital Biomarkers Shown to Highlight Parkinson’s Disease

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