Biotech benefits as VC firms raise cash in Q2

US venture capital firms raised $10.3bn during the second quarter of 2015 – the highest quarterly total since the fourth quarter of 2007, according to the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) – and roughly $2bn of the newly raised cash may be invested in biotechnology companies.

US venture capital firms raised $10.3bn during the second quarter of 2015 – the highest quarterly total since the fourth quarter of 2007, according to the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) – and roughly $2bn of the newly raised cash may be invested in biotechnology companies.

Three biotech-focused VC funds raised almost $1.2bn combined during the second quarter: Clarus Ventures closed a $500m fund in June; MPM Capital concluded a $400m fundraising; and Atlas Venture revealed a new $280m fund

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