Turkish Health VC Fund Will Invest In US
Executive Summary
Turkey will found a venture capital fund to acquire promising pharmaceutical start-ups and to support Turkish researchers in the US. The initiative comes from the industry, with support from the Turkish government. It is expected to gather pace after the elections on June 24.
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