Health

The Alphabet-backed healthcare management software developer has formed a venture studio for startups from the healthcare industry.

Last year we saw a record number of corporate-backed rounds sized $100 and above and this year has not been any different, already setting records.

Opt's Bonds Investment Group led interior design sharing platform RoomClip's series E round in addition to online learning platform developer Schoo's series D.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Shanghai Desano Pharmaceuticals has contributed to a series B round for the antiviral, cancer and cardiovascular drug developer, which is seeking to list in Hong Kong.

Lilly Asia Ventures led the Sinopharm-backed oncology, immunity and inflammation therapeutics startup’s series B round, which included Legend Capital.

McKesson Ventures and Medidata Solutions participated in a round that will help the medical data provider in the fight against rare diseases.

University of Michigan has further supported its spinout FlexDex Surgical with an investment in a series AA round through Mints and Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund.

Legend Capital took part in a $46.3m series B-plus round for enzyme product developer Yeasen Biotechnology two months after the latter closed its series B round.

Based on research at Institute for Cancer Research, Nuvectis Pharma is working on precision medicines for cancer.

Ferrovial and Mitsui Fudosan helped mobility platform developer Maas Global hike its latest round to nearly $46m while automotive technology developer Visic Technologies raised $35m.