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Biotech proved a surprisingly bright spot in 2022’s startup correction

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Biotech was one of the most fortunate. Those figures fell short of the 1,415 biotech deals struck in 2021 worth a total of $39 billion. Compared to 2020’s more conservative 1,143 biotech deals worth $29.6 biotech deals also set new records in 2022 for both median deal size, $33.5 The sector recorded 1,054 U.S.-based

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Seattle biotech hub pursues ‘DNA typewriter’ tech with $75M from tech billionaires

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A new Seattle biotech organization will be funded to the tune of $75 million to research “DNA typewriters,” self-monitoring cells that could upend our understanding of biology. The collaboration between the University of Washington, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and the Allen Institute is already underway.

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5 strategies for biotech startups to outlast a market downturn

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More posts by this contributor 3 tips for biotech startups seeking non-dilutive capital to weather the downturn Founders in the biotech industry are no strangers to challenges. This is especially true for biotech startups, where investment needs are higher and success timelines can be much longer.

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Biotech Boom: Executive Search Strategies in Life Sciences

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Understanding the Unique Challenges in Recruiting for Biotech and Life Sciences The recruitment process in the biotech and life sciences industry comes with its own set of unique challenges. One of the primary obstacles is the need for more highly skilled and qualified talent.

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6 investors discuss why AI is more than just a buzzword in biotech

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That’s why we weren’t very surprised when a slew of investors told us they rarely see a biotech startup that doesn’t incorporate AI in some form or other these days. But despite becoming quite the buzzword, AI’s apparent ubiquity in biotech isn’t actually driving deal flow or higher valuations.

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As AI pervades biotech, what are investors looking for in 2023?

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JP Morgan’s announcement comes at a time when, in the words of B Capital general partner and head of healthcare Robert Mittendorff M.D, “public market biotechs are dramatically down as interest rates rise and the focus on near-term development outweighs the promise of longer-term results and approvals.”

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This VC built a lab to make building biotech startups easier

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When you think of life sciences and biotech hubs in the U.S., Portal Innovations , a biotech VC firm based in Chicago, is trying to broaden everyone’s horizons and give opportunities to biotech startups growing out of labs in Chicago, Atlanta, and hopefully beyond. As AI pervades biotech, what are investors looking for in 2023?

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