Finance Watch: $2.2bn In New Funding Sources In February, So Far
Five Pots Of Money On 18 Feb. Alone Total $1.7bn
Executive Summary
Private Company Edition: New capital for health care and life science innovations include a fund for royalty deals, additional anti-infective funding, early-stage money and public health-focused cash. Also, Day One reveals a $130m series B venture round and Notch closes an $85m series A round.
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