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New Firm OMX Ventures, Backed By Billionaire Merieux Family, Comes Out Of Stealth With $150 Million Fund for Bio-Engineering
A new venture firm, OMX Ventures, is out of stealth with its first $150 million fund, the backing of the billionaire Merieux family, and 15 investments in bio-engineering startups.
Survivors & Thrivers
Amid a pandemic implosion, these startups showcase the strength, diversity and adaptability of America’s entrepreneurs—and provide hope for the country’s economic future.
Billionaire Tech Entrepreneur Tom Siebel Built A Massive Compendium Of Covid-19 Datasets. Some 2,000 Researchers Now Use It.
Covid-19 data is voluminous but unwieldy. So tech entrepreneur Tom Siebel combined 32 datasets (and counting) into a massive compendium that researchers could access for free. So far, it’s got 2,000 active users.
Digital Pharmacy Truepill Raises $25 Million To Expand Telehealth Offerings As Revenue Could Reach $200 Million This Year
Covid-19 is shaking up how patients and insurers alike view telemedicine. Tech-enabled pharmacy startup raised $25 million from Optum Ventures and others to take advantage of that shift.
Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2020
For the sixth year in a row, Forbes, in partnership with TrueBridge Capital Partners, has searched the country for the next unicorns. In a tough year, these 25 fast-growing companies stand out.
Biotech R&D Software Startup Benchling, Started By MIT Undergrads, Scores $850 Million Valuation Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Forbes Under 30 alum Sajith Wickramasekara scores an $850 million valuation for his biotech R&D startup Benchling. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company is helping big biotech companies work on potential therapeutics and vaccines for Covid-19.
Next Billion-Dollar Startups: Online Pharmacy Capsule Leads Healthcare- And Tech-Heavy List
This year’s Next Billion-Dollar Startups list reflects the bright spots in a tough economy, notably healthcare.
How 3D Printing Is Accelerating The Coronavirus Test Race
Meet the CEOs, engineers and doctors reimagining the way we make test swabs on an industrial scale.
SoftBank-Backed Robotics Firm Brain Raises $36 Million For Expansion Beyond Autonomous Scrubbers During Coronavirus Crisis
SoftBank-backed robotics firm Brain Corp. raises $36 million for product expansion during the coronavirus crisis.
Video: Inside The Jump By Ford And GM Into Making Lifesaving Ventilators
In this video, we take you inside the jump by Ford and GM to make lifesaving ventilators during the coronavirus crisis.
