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March 3, 2021

Thiel-backed psychedelic startup Atai raises another $157m

Atai's a competitive player in the global race to commercialise psychedelics


Freya Pratty

2 min read

Psychedelic therapy. Credit: Compass Pathways

Berlin-headquartered biotech firm Atai Life Sciences, which specialises in psychedelic treatments for mental health disorders, has raised $157m amid the global race to commercialise psychedelics. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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