European biotech and life sciences VC Sofinnova Partners has raised its tenth flagship fund for healthcare startups in Europe, the largest focused on early-stage healthcare in Europe.
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October 19, 2021
Sofinnova raises Europe’s largest early-stage healthcare fund with €472m
The fund has backed unicorns Ascendis Pharma, Shockwave and Actelion
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Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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