The 2012 A-List: Investor Spotlight On Novartis, Versant
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
As part of START-UP’s annual Series A coverage, this year’s spotlight shines on the Novartis Venture Funds, the most active corporate group in biopharma company formation, and Versant Ventures, an unlikely device champion.
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