AusperBio secures USD 37Mln in series A financing

AusperBio Secures $37 Million in Series A Financing to Advance AHB-137 Clinical Development for HBV Cure

AusperBio Therapeutics, Inc. and Ausper Biopharma Co., Ltd. (collectively AusperBio), a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing targeted oligonucleotide therapies, with the goal of achieving functional cure for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection, yesterday announced the completion of a $37 million Series A financing round. This round was led by existing investor, InnoPinnacle Fund, with participation from new […]

Cargill and Water.org announce USD 2.1Mln partnership to expand water access

Cargill and Water.org Announce $2.1 Million Partnership to Provide Access to Safe Water and Sanitation (Photo courtesy of Water.org)

Reliable access to clean, safe water as well as sanitation and hygiene are essential for communities to thrive. To help expand water access, Cargill has committed $2.1 million in funding to Water.org, a global nonprofit focused on removing the financial barriers between people living in poverty and access to safe water. This two-year grant project, running […]

Gobi Partners hires Carlo Chen-Delantar as New Head of ESG

Gobi Partners, the most interconnected Pan-Asian venture capital (VC) firm with US$1.5 billion in assets under management, has appointed Carlo Chen-Delantar as its Head of ESG, to further advance the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda. He will replace Gobi’s outgoing ESG Head, Paul Ark. Prior to this appointment, Carlo served and continues his […]