The gene-editing technology developer received further support from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to advance its genomics drug discovery platform.

US-based genomic drug developer Tessera Therapeutics secured over $300m in series C funding from investors including internet and telecommunications group SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 yesterday.

Hanwha Impact Partners, a branch of diversified conglomerate Hanwha, also took part in the round, as did life sciences-focused venture builder Flagship Pioneering, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

The round was filled out Altitude Life Science Ventures, Cormorant Asset Management, Artis Ventures, Salt Fund, March Capital, T Rowe…

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Fernando Moncada Rivera is a reporter at Global Corporate Venturing and also host of the CVC Unplugged podcast.