Biopharmas raised $5.87 billion through 96 financings transactions in July 2023. The total amount raised is similar to the first six months of 2023 average of $5.48 billion per month, ranging from $3.74 billion in February to $8.02 billion in March of this year. Including July, the 2023 monthly average of money raised in all transactions is $5.46 billion.
On Aug. 3, Sunho Biologics Inc. filed to list on the Hong Kong Exchange, armed with its antibody and immunocytokine drug pipeline and post-investment valuation of ¥1.41 billion (US$196 million).
Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. stands to gain up to $150 million from an assorted bouquet of private U.S. health care investors to lay a solid foundation for clinical trials of its leading dual-targeting CAR T-cell candidate, GC-012F, and provide a cash runway into the second half of 2026.
Three former employees of Bose Corp. are banking on their audio experience and Ozlo Sleepbuds helping the millions of people who struggle to sleep soundly each night. That prospect is music to the ears of investors Lifearc Ventures and Artis Ventures, who led Ozlo Sleep Inc.’s $10 million round to bring the wireless, in-ear headphones to market in the next few weeks.
Med-tech companies raised $955 million from 40 transactions in July 2023, a decrease of 12.39% from the $1.09 billion raised in July 2022. The volume of med-tech financings has increased from 32 in July 2022, though it is less than the previous six months’ average of 43 and seven-month average of 42. Compared to prior years, July 2021 saw $4.78 billion raised in 74 financings, $3.15 billion from 80 transactions in July 2020 and $1.99 billion from 41 financings in July 2019.