UCL spinout Ori Biotech has raised more than $100m in a series B round led by Novalis LifeSciences, just over a year after closing a $30m series A round.

Ori Biotech, a UK-based cell and gene therapy manufacturing technology spinout of University College London, picked up more than $100m in its series B round led by Novalis LifeSciences on Tuesday.

Puhua Capital and Chimera Abu Dhabi also took part in the round, as did returning investors Amadeus Capital Partners, Delin Ventures, Northpond Ventures and Octopus Ventures. The latter four had joined Kindred Capital for a $30m series A round in October 2020.

Founded in 2015, Orin Biotech has…

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