Finance Watch: Polaris Piles On As Multiple Life Science VCs Raise New Funds
Executive Summary
Private Company Edition: Polaris is raising up to $400m for its next tech and health care fund, following in the footsteps of several life science investors this year. Also, Nevakar raises $50m in a product financing agreement and RAPT closes a $37m series C extension.
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