Connecticut Innovations leads $1.8m series B in Yale-linked Precipio.

Life sciences startup Precipio Diagnostics has closed a series B round where it raised $1.8m.

Connecticut Innovations (CI), a venture fund tied to the State of Connecticut, led the round with $750k. It was joined by Iron Wood Capital, Enhanced Capital, Kuzari Capital, and individual backers. CI previously supported Precipio last year with a $500k loan.

The US-based startup, which launched last year, provides pathology services focused on cancer diagnostics. Precipio has exclusive deals to analyse patient samples with Yale…