Like pretty much every other tech sector, Europe’s techbio companies raised less in 2023 than the year before thanks to the economic downturn, bringing in $2.7bn compared to 2022’s $3.5bn, according to Dealroom. But investors are still excited about the potential for this sector, and the year saw some hefty rounds.
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