Finance Watch: Global Ventures Step Into The Spotlight As The US Takes A Breather
Executive Summary
Private Company Edition: I-Mab's $220m Series C round continued the trend of big investments in companies focused on or headquartered in China. Also, Shanghai-based Nuance brought in a combined $35m and European firms dominated recent small financings as US VC deals took a summer break.
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