In Warp Drive Deal, VCs Have A Potential Buyer – And Can Force A Sale
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Third Rock launches a computation-heavy discovery firm aimed at natural products, with commitments worth up to $125 million in equity and other funding.
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