Ventus Raises $100m To Take First Novel Compounds Into Clinic
Company Quiet About Initial Targets, Except For NLRP3
Executive Summary
Ventus raised $60m in series A venture capital 10 months ago when it had just one technology platform. It now has two platforms, five drug development programs and $100m in series B cash.
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