Health

Female-focused health startups have been receiving increased funding in 2024 and a new crop of startups is emerging to address previously underserved areas.

Maarten-Yan Wierenga is serving as interim head of NuFrontiers while Erik Tveteraas joined fungus-based protein developer NoMy as CFO.

Private equity companies have been active in buying VC-backed companies, sometimes at a significant discount. Digital and life sciences startups dominate the list of exits.

The US stood out as July continued a strong summer for corporate venture activity on the back of AI penetrating more industries, according to GCV data.

The Japanese medical device firm has set up Terumo Ventures, having previously contributed to healthcare-focused VC funds.

Healthcare needs value-add more than capital, says Echo Health Ventures CEO Rob Coppedge

The pandemic and cost of living crisis have weakened the sector, as the stories of these five startup failures demonstrate.

Influential university groups like TenU and the policy agenda of the new UK Labour government are leading to a rethink on the appropriate ownership that universities should take in spinouts.

Ochsner Ventures’ new fund will target seed stage healthcare and health tech companies in Louisiana

The technology transfer veteran has been made head of the German teaching hospital's new technology transfer office.

The National Centre for Genomic Analysis, based in Barcelona, Spain, is preparing to launch a new spinout and is planning for several more following a revamp of its operations.