Phase4 VC spins out of Nomura with increased European focus
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
European biotech and medtech companies will be a primary focus for Phase4 Ventures, the life sciences venture capital business that has just been acquired by its management team from Japanese bank Nomura. The spin-out has linked up with HarbourVest Partners which will be the principal limited partner in a new fund Phase4 Ventures III LP, which will be managed by the former Nomura team led by managing partner Dr Denise Pollard-Knight.
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