Tag Archives: Biotech

Sam Altman of Y Combinator thinks biotech is one of the next hot areas for investing

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Alexander Szewczak

In a recent interview Sam Altman (the current president of Y Combinator, the famous Silicon Valley startup incubator) was asked which areas of investing did he thing were really hot, yet under appreciated.  Altman immediately brought up biotech — an area that he … Continue reading →

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Venture Funding of Biotech is VERY Concentrated… and Very Limited

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Alexander Szewczak

Fierce Biotech has released their latest analysis of venture capital funding of biotech in the U.S. last year, broken down by metropolitan area: Source: http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/top-15-cities-biotech-venture-funding/2014-03-06 San Francisco is back out in front, edging out Boston-Cambridge.  After San Diego and Washington, funding … Continue reading →

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