Corporates Bayer, Wilh, Werhahn and Boehringer Ingelheim have backed the third fund of German public-private partnership High-Tech Gründerfonds, bringing the vehicle’s second close to more than €316m ($370m). Pharmaceutical firm Boehringer Ingelheim committed the capital through its corporate venturing arm, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, and was joined by pharmaceuticals and chemicals producer Bayer, maritime industry… Continue reading Corporates hike HGTF’s third fund to $370m
Month: June 2018
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