2021 Venture Investment Was Bullish – Will 2022 Be The Same?

The VC market during 2021 was frantic, cash rich and oftentimes appeared to be acting on a “buy now, ask questions later” mentality. With COVID headwinds dwindling, and emerging market uncertainties, what will 2022 bring?

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In retrospect, 2021 was a surprising year for venture investment in the life sciences.

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