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Akili Has Big Pharma Buy-In For Cognitive Disorder Video Games

Alkili Interactive Labs, which is developing a video game to treat cognitive disorders, recently raised $30.5 million from PureTech, JAZZ Venture Partners and others

What if a video game could treat a player's cognitive disorder? It may sound like a sci-fi fantasy, but a company developing such a platform has secured the backing of Shire PLC, entered into a partnership with Pfizer Inc. and has recently raised $30.5 million in equity investments from JAZZ Venture Partners, Canepa Advanced Healthcare Fund, PureTech Health and others.

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