Biotechnology Angelini Ventures and EIB launch joint start-up financing As part of the TechEU initiative, the EIB and Angelini will co-invest €150m in high-potential biotechnology, medical technology, and digital health start-ups. Announced today at a press conference at Angelini Ventures’ headquarters in Rome, the initiative forms part of TechEU, the EIB Group’s investment programme to strengthen Europe’s innovation ecosystem and technological leadership. Through TechEU, […] Written by Thomas Gabrielczyk December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biotechnology Avanzanite secures €32m Series A funding Avanzanite Bioscience NV has raised €32m in a Series A financing round from MVM Partners, marking the company’s first institutional investment since its founding in 2022. The funding will support the expansion of Avanzanite’s operational infrastructure across 32 European countries, accelerate the commercialisation of existing and upcoming orphan drugs, and enable the company to form new […] Written by Thomas Gabrielczyk November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biotechnology Cradle Secures $73m Series B to Accelerate AI-Driven Protein Engineering Cradle, the pioneering platform for AI-powered protein engineering in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has successfully raised US$73m in Series B funding. The round, led by IVP with participation from existing investors Index Ventures and Kindred Capital, brings the company’s total funding to over US$100m. Cradle’s generative AI platform is already used across multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, […] Written by Georg Kääb November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biotechnology Sphingotec secures Series C financing Diagnostics company SphingoTec GmbH (Hennigsdorf, Germany) has successful closed a €5m Series C financing round led by Think.Health Ventures, with support from existing investors Brandenburg Kapital, HBM Healthcare Investments, NRW.BANK, and Wellington Partners. The raised capital will allow the company to reach profitability through partnerships and licence deals of its kidney function test penKid and […] Written by Thomas Gabrielczyk August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
COP30 Is Over. But for the World’s Most Vulnerable, the Crisis Is Ongoing. – State of the Planet COP30 has ended, the negotiations have closed and global leaders have returned home. But for millions of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis, nothing has ended. The floodwaters have not receded. The crops destroyed have not returned. The next storm has not paused to wait for the next summit. In South Sudan, where […] Written by Guest December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Wild chimps consume more alcohol than anyone expected The first-ever measurements of the ethanol content of fruits available to chimpanzees in their native African habitat show that the animals could easily consume the equivalent of more than two standard alcoholic drinks each day, according to researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. It is still unknown whether chimpanzees deliberately choose fruits with higher […] Written by Admin December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
COP30 Is Over. But for the World’s Most Vulnerable, the Crisis Is Ongoing. – State of the Planet COP30 has ended, the negotiations have closed and global leaders have returned home. But for millions of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis, nothing has ended. The floodwaters have not receded. The crops destroyed have not returned. The next storm has not paused to wait for the next summit. In South Sudan, where […] Written by Guest December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Wild chimps consume more alcohol than anyone expected The first-ever measurements of the ethanol content of fruits available to chimpanzees in their native African habitat show that the animals could easily consume the equivalent of more than two standard alcoholic drinks each day, according to researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. It is still unknown whether chimpanzees deliberately choose fruits with higher […] Written by Admin December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The biggest biotech funding rounds in November 2025 The companies Cogent Biosciences, Braveheart Bio, and AAVantgarde bagged the biggest biotech funding rounds overall in November 2025 across private and public funding types. In this article, we break down last month’s private and public fundraising activity, looking at the largest rounds in more detail. Private biotech funding rounds in November 2025 First, let’s take […] Written by Willow Shah-Neville December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Understanding PMDA Validation Rules v5.0 The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan has always led the charge in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug development. Their latest update, the PMDA Validation Rules version 5.0, which took effect on April 1, 2024, marks another significant step in this mission. Let’s break down what these new rules mean and […] Written by Admin July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Enhance Your SEND Submissions! Join PointCross on May 29th, 2024, at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for a must-attend webinar: The Most Common Issues in Preparing SEND. Ideal for professionals in data submission and regulatory compliance, this webinar offers valuable insights from our seasoned experts. Why Attend? Why PointCross? With over 10 years of experience and more […] Written by Admin May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked