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11 investors predict a colorful, if difficult, future for psychedelic startups

TechCrunch

In the meantime, pharma and big biotech VC firms are more interested in exploring the non-hallucinogenic psychedelic pathways. Big pharma awaits more data on this front before an M&A move.

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Vira Health gets $12M to dial up personalized menopause support

TechCrunch

startup that offers personalized digital therapeutics for women going through menopause, has closed a second round of funding — taking $12 million from lead investor Octopus Ventures, along with participation from U.S.-based based VC firm Optum Ventures, as it gears up to hop over the pond. Vira Health , a U.K.

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HealthTech Startup GOQii Bags US$50 Million Funding in Series C Round

AsiaTechDaily

Register HealthTech platform GOQii has recently raised US$50 million in its Series C funding round led by a global VC firm Sumeru Ventures along with participation from other investors including 9Unicorns, Modality, Mitsui, Venture Catalysts, Ascendo, and The Times Group. through its digital therapeutics offerings.