Novo Holdings, the parent company of the creator of ‘miracle drug’ Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, already spends $1–2bn a year investing in and building healthtech startups.
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May 1, 2024
Owner of Europe's most valuable company wants to make Denmark quantum hub
The parent company of Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk has earmarked €188m for seed investments in quantum startups
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