Large-Scale Funding Rises In Korea Amid Biotech Investment Boom
Interest Persists After Record VC Investment In 2020
Executive Summary
After record venture capital activity around South Korean biotechs last year, the strong investment interest has persisted so far this year, with an increased number of companies receiving large-scale funding as the promising sector emerges amid the pandemic.
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