Venture Funding Deals: $688.8m In Financings From Avitide To Zai Lab
Executive Summary
June venture capital financings for emerging companies totaled more than $688.8m, ranging from an undisclosed round for Avitide to a $120m Series B for Rubius Therapeutics.
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