The confluence of data science and molecular biology fuels expectations among biopharma industry leaders for another year of breakthrough innovation in human therapeutics. More than 70 executives and experts reveal what they are most excited about on the technology front.

The German biopharmaceutical company has been around since 2016, but now has the funding to bring its first candidate into clinical trials by late 2022

ADC Therapeutics and Unity Biotechnology close $100m-plus VC rounds, while Carrick comes close with a $95m debut. Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Venture Funding Deals column provides a comprehensive monthly review of emerging biopharmaceutical companies that have received venture funding. This month’s column covers deals announced in September and October 2016.