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Lab-Grown Tissue Company Gains $38M in Seed Funds

Andrei Georgescu and Dan Huh in the lab

A company producing tissue samples in the lab, for drug discovery and preclinical research with robotics and artificial intelligence, raised $38 million in seed funding. . . . → Read More: Lab-Grown Tissue Company Gains $38M in Seed Funds

Infographic – Q2 Tech Merger Values Up, Deals Down

Bar chart: Tech industry mergers and acquisitions by quarter, 2019 to Q2 2023

The value of mergers and acquisitions in the global technology sector rose for the first time in over a year in the second quarter of 2023, while M&A deal counts dropped somewhat. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Q2 Tech Merger Values Up, Deals Down

Long-Acting Drug Start-Up Raises $4M in Seed Funds

Human machine interface

A new company with a process using artificial intelligence and robotics to speed development of sustained release drugs is raising $4 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Long-Acting Drug Start-Up Raises $4M in Seed Funds

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

Molecule model in an open hand

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

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

Synthetic biology

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

Environmental Biomarker Start-Up Gains $16M in Early Funds

Human body hair sample

A new company developing diagnostics for neurological and other disorders based on environmental exposures is raising $16 million in venture funds. . . . → Read More: Environmental Biomarker Start-Up Gains $16M in Early Funds

Neurons Identified, Stimulated for Spinal Cord Repair

Spine

Spinal cord injury patients in a clinical trial received electronic stimulation to a specified set of nerve cells that enabled them to restore walking after rehabilitation. . . . → Read More: Neurons Identified, Stimulated for Spinal Cord Repair

Infographic – Smart Home Technologies Emerge

Chart: Smart home technologies

While these systems promise a more connected, efficient, and pleasant home, they require continued development of underlying basic technologies. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Smart Home Technologies Emerge

Ginkgo Acquires Biomaterials Maker as Industry Consolidates

Digital DNA

A developer of synthetic biology tools and components is acquiring a biological materials developer for its automation assets as the biotechnology industry consolidates. . . . → Read More: Ginkgo Acquires Biomaterials Maker as Industry Consolidates

Surgical Robotics Company Raises $55M in Early Funds

Eyes looking at laptop

A developer of robotic systems for cataract and other eye surgeries is raising $55 million in its first venture financing round. . . . → Read More: Surgical Robotics Company Raises $55M in Early Funds