Evotec Invests €15m In AI-driven Exscientia

Evotec has deepened its relationship with artificial intelligence company Exscientia by investing €15m in the UK-based company; the CRO wants to build on the pair's existing collaboration in immuno-oncology and use its stake to diversify the AI firm's portfolio.

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Evotec AG has made a €15m investment in artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company, Exscientia Ltd. – becoming its first strategic shareholder.

The two companies are not strangers and this buy in builds upon their existing drug discovery partnership in immuno-oncology.

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