Advances in generative AI have taken the tech world by storm. Biotech investors are making a big bet that similar computational methods could revolutionize drug discovery. On Tuesday, ARCH Venture Partners and Foresite Labs, an affiliate of Foresite Capital, announced that they incubated Xaira Therapeutics and funded the AI biotech with $1 billion. Other investors […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Cambridge-based drug discovery company CN Bio has closed a $21m (£17m) Series B funding round to develop technology that it says eliminates the need for animal testing. The company specialises in organ-on-chip (OOC) technology, a process in which engineered or natural tissues are grown inside chips to mimic human physiology. CN Bio uses OOC tech […]
After scouring 200 companies’ pipelines, a new biotech firm is launching with one of the most wide-ranging pipelines yet for obesity drug development.
Chip startup Rivos said on Tuesday it raised $250 million in a funding round that will enable it to manufacture its first server chip geared for artificial intelligence. Nvidia's combination of chips and CUDA software dominates the market for AI-related computing, and Nvidia gobbled up more than 80% market share of AI chips in 2023. But a host of startups and chip giants have started to launch competing products, such as Intel's Gaudi 3 and Meta's inference chip - both unveiled last week. Rivos...
The Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerator is designed to enhance the capabilities of data centers focusing on AI compute demands, particularly for generative AI and large language models. This accelerator improves speed, scalability, and developer productivity, making it a valuable tool for enterprises and developers working with advanced AI applications. This quick overview guide will […]
Microsoft has launched a UK AI startup accelerator in partnership with London-based private investing platform Seedrs. The Series AI programme aims to help participating startups build and integrate AI technology. The four-week accelerator, open to startups from Seed to Series A stage, will include mentorship, resource sharing and commercialisation support. “Over the last few years, […]
Pune-based agritech firm Ecozen on Friday said it has raised $30 million (about Rs 250 crore) in a mix of equity and debt from existing investors including US-based global investment manager Nuveen.The debt support in the deal was fulfilled by InCred Credit Fund and U.S. International Development Finance Corporation through Ecozen’s exclusive advisor Setuka Partners, said a company statement.Ecozen said it has grown fivefold over the past two years, with a threefold increase in profit. The maker...
Medulance, an emergency healthcare services startup, has raised $3 million in Series A funding, led by Alkemi Growth Capital.The funding round also saw participation from investors such as Dexter Capital, Boat founder Aman Gupta, and Emcure Pharmaceuticals’ executive director Namita Thapar. The New Delhi-based startup has raised fresh capital after running as a profitable bootstrapped company for six years, it said in the statement.The funds will be used to increase its presence across the...
On Monday, Craig-Hallum maintained a positive outlook on Credo Technology
Workforce management platform Rippling has raised $200 million in new financing in a Series F round that values the company at $13.5 billion. Rippling has also signed agreements with investors to repurchase up to $590 million in equity from current and former employees and early investors, Rippling CEO Parker Conrad wrote in a Monday (April 22) blog post. The […]
Tohoku University researchers have unveiled a new means of predicting how to synthesize new materials via the ion-exchange. Based on computer simulations, the method significantly reduces the time and energy required to explore for inorganic materials.