Start-Up Quarterly Statistics, Q3 2012

In the third quarter of 2012, start-up companies raised a total of $682 million across all industries, roughly 19% more than in the previous quarter. Of that money, 65% went to biopharmas. Several large molecule-focused companies inked deals during Q3. Four start-ups were acquired – three biopharmas and one medical device company.

In the third quarter of 2012, start-up companies raised a total of $682 million across all industries, up roughly 19% from the previous quarter. (See Exhibit 1.) Of that money, $439.5 million (65%) went to biopharmas, just shy of Q2’s $439.8 million. Device companies generated $195.5 million, a 106% increase over last quarter, while diagnostic start-ups also brought in more funds, with $46.9 million, up from $21.3 million.

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