The drug developer has received the convertible note financing from Eli Lilly as part of a licence and collaboration deal that could reach $190m.
Month: December 2018
Naspers and Axel Springer take a ride on Dott
Naspers co-led a $22.7m round that also included Axel Springer Digital Ventures, as Dott prepares to trial its scooter sharing service early next year.
Vogo greets Ola for $100m investment
Ola has followed its participation in scooter rental startup Vogo’s series A round in August with a $100m investment and a commercial tie-up.
Corporates help Work-Bench build $47m fund
Wipro, Schneider Electric and CA Technologies have all backed Work-Bench Fund II, which will target early-stage enterprise technology startups.
D.light reveals $41m in funding
Mahindra & Mahindra-backed solar lantern and system provider D.light has raised $41m from Inspired Evolution, Swedfund, Norfund and FMO.
In-Q-Tel’s expansion reflects geopolitical realities
Government house: In-Q-Tel’s expansion
Articulating strategic value is the top challenge for CVCs
Conference review: GCV Synergize, New York
Venture Houston energises an industry
Conference review: Venture Houston, Texas
It’s not about the money
Lessons from the GUV Summit in Houston, Texas, this month
The impact of strategic investment on ventures
Comment from Ali Farahanchi, vice-president, Danhua Capital
Pharma’s story of external innovation
Pharma CVCs have achieved an impressive exit record on the back of successes balancing tools in the innovation toolkit over the past 20 years
How China modernised its economy at speed
Innovative region: China
Strategic thinking requires looking at the longer term
December issue editorial by James Mawson, editor-in-chief
Interview: J&J’s 45 years of corporate venturing
To mark JJDC’s 45th anniversary, GCV spoke to Asish Xavier and Renee Ryan, both vice-presidents for venture investments, who focus on biotech and medical devices respectively, and Stacy Feld, vice-president of consumer venture investments and external innovation.