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Monday, September 16, 2024

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MolecuLight Secures $11.7 Million in Financing to Accelerate Global Expansion

"MolecuLight's innovative technology has the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes and offers compelling benefits for all healthcare system stakeholders," said Guillermo Freire, Senior Vice-President, Mid-Market Group, EDC. "We are excited to invest in MolecuLight as they accelerate commercialization. EDC is focused on supporting emerging Canadian innovators in critical sectors essential for the future. This investment reflects our belief in innovation and progress, underscoring mission is to support Canadian companies in their journey to become international leaders in their sectors."

Prolific Machines Receives Grant to Develop a Platform to Produce Affordable Monoclonal Antibodies to Prevent Infectious Disease in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Prolific Machines will apply its optogenetics expertise to enable reproducible biomanufacturing solutions that create global access to life-saving drugs for vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

RetiSpec Closes $10M USD to Advance Commercialization of its AI-Driven Eye Test for Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

This funding will enable RetiSpec to accelerate the commercialization of its groundbreaking technology aimed at early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

Pearl Raises Largest-Ever Investment in Dental AI with $58 Million Round

The landmark investment in dental artificial intelligence enables Pearl to further expand its dental AI solutions and meaningfully improve oral health outcomes for patients.

Samsung Ventures Among Top Investors Backing AI Imaging Acquisition Market Leader Subtle Medical – Bringing Total Series B to Over $30 Million

The funds will primarily support accelerating US and global sales initiatives and expediting the launch of new AI-driven products notes Subtle Medical.

Novo Holdings Leads $105 Mil Financing of Magenta Medical | To Support FDA Approval for World’s Smallest Heart Pump

Novo Holdings reports the funds will be used to advance Magenta’s US clinical programs to support the FDA’s approval of the Elevate™ System, the world’s smallest heart pump.

Ora Announces Strategic Investment from The Vistria Group to Propel Global Growth, Enhance Customer Experience in Ophthalmic Research

With this investment, The Vistria Group will support Ora as the globally preferred clinical research partner of ophthalmic innovators. It also marks The Vistria Group’s commitment to further supporting cutting-edge therapies and advancing diversity in specialized clinical research. Ora is the seventh company in The Vistria Group’s pharma services portfolio and underscores the firm’s continued focus on life sciences.

Hanger Ventures Announces Inaugural Investment

“We are thrilled to make our inaugural investment in Bionic Power,” shared James Campbell, Ph.D., Hanger Ventures President and Hanger, Inc. Chief Clinical Officer. “We look forward to contributing clinical research, along with technical and commercial expertise, to bring innovative solutions to the market that have the potential to meet an unmet clinical need and improve the quality of life for individuals with mobility challenges.”

Novocuff Raises $26 Million in Oversubscribed Series A Funding to Advance Technology Aimed at Reducing Preterm Births

“We are thrilled to have the support of a strong and mission-aligned group of investors as we enter this exciting next phase of clinical development,” said Amelia “Amy” Degenkolb, CEO & Co-founder of Novocuff. “This funding catalyzes our ability to deliver a solution to a healthcare need for women, and their families and healthcare providers.”

Digestiva Closes $18.4 million Series A Financing

Digestiva reports this significant milestone was led by Magdalena, a global leader in sugar cane processing, with participation from UC Investments, and existing investors The March Fund and Astanor. The company's groundbreaking enzyme technology platform was initially discovered by co-founder Dr. Wilson Mak, in the lab of renowned UC Davis faculty member Dr. Justin Siegel, a global leader in enzyme discovery, development, and design.