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Corporate VCs join Hookipa's €20m series B

 
• By Sukaina Virji

Two corporate investors have joined Hookipa Biotech of Austria's €20 million ($27.5 million) series B financing. Existing investors Sofinnova Partners and Forbion Capital Partners led the financing, with three new investors, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, Takeda Ventures and BioMedPartners joining the round.

Two corporate investors have joined Hookipa Biotech of Austria's €20 million ($27.5 million) series B financing. Existing investors Sofinnova Partners and Forbion Capital Partners led the financing, with three new investors, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, Takeda Ventures and BioMedPartners joining the round.

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