Alloy Therapeutics, formed in Massachusetts in 2017, is dedicated to empowering global scientists with foundational drug discovery platforms and services. It is hiring fresh talent at its new UK home at Granta’s McLintock Building. Read...
Read MoreFor lesbian and trans couples who want to start a family through pregnancy, there are a ton of initial questions to ask: “Who is going to carry the child?” sits at the top of the list for many. While this can be a complicated decision to navigate, female-founded company Future Family is trying to make the entire process easier thanks to its reciprocal IVF plan, which consists of the transfer of one partner’s egg — which has been fertilized by a sperm donor — into the other partner’s uterus. Read more...
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Together, we must plan for future pandemics because this story is just beginning. That is why last week, we announced the launch of OurCrowd’s Pandemic Innovation Fund. Entrepreneurs are developing vaccines, treatments and other tech advancements in response to the virus but many lack the required funds. Listen to my interview with Trey Yingst of Fox News on how OurCrowd’s Pandemic Innovation Fund can support them. We plan to raise $100 million for investment in urgent technological solutions for the medical, business, educational and social needs triggered by global pandemics and other health emergencies. Read more in my latest article. Join us online for the OurCrowd Pandemic Innovation Conference on June 22nd, as we take a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities created by the pandemic crisis, spotlighting breakthrough technologies addressing everything from prevention and cure to social distancing and food supply. Meanwhile, if you’d like a taste of what the June 22nd conference will bring, join us this Thursday, June 11th, to hear from leading FoodTech companies on how we will be feeding the world after COVID-19....
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How are breakthrough technologies overcoming coronavirus challenges – from prevention and cure to social distancing and food supply? What will the tech investing world look like in the future? Join us as we bring together the global tech ecosystem – online, and address these topics on June 22nd at the OurCrowd Pandemic Innovation Conference, which will be streamed twice to accommodate global participants. Register now. You’ve used hand sanitizer – can a ‘hand sanitizer for the nose’ be next? Watch this CTV news feature about the potential COVID-19 “game-changer” by SaNOtize, and the Phase II trials of the company’s nitric oxide nasal spray to determine if it can kill the virus in the upper airway before it can spread to the lungs. CTV News reports: “If the trial shows SaNOtize reduces the symptoms and duration of COVID-19 and it’s approved by Health Canada, the company hopes it can be sold at pharmacies until a vaccine is found.” We’re re-investing in SaNOtize now – learn more. Top Tech News Trying to sell your car? Read 3 tips and 1 way to...
Read MoreFor the sixth year in a row, Forbes has teamed up with TrueBridge Capital Partners to search the country for the 25 fastest-growing venture-backed startups most likely to reach a $1 billion valuation. Read...
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