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Artificial Intelligence H1 2025 Global Report: Deal trends, fundraising, segment highlights, and market outlook

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Despite uncertainty in global markets, AI remains a strategic priority among business executives, investors, and government, fueling sustained investment in AI infrastructure and dealmaking with AI developers and AI-enabled...more

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The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of VC “Mega-Rounds”

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Over time, there have been huge shifts in the amount of financing required to start and scale businesses. Advances such as cloud computing and open-source software have enabled technology startups to commence and grow their...more

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Key Trends and Considerations in Cross-Border Life Sciences Partnering-Licensing and NewCo Transactions Between Chinese and...

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Over the past decade, the landscape of cross-border partnering in the life sciences sector has undergone a dramatic transformation, particularly in transactions between Chinese biotech companies and their US and European...more

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Alternative Structures for Life Sciences Companies: The LLC Holding Company

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Life sciences companies (particularly early stage companies) may be attracted to an LLC holding company structure as an alternative to a typical C corporation structure to maximize both the purchase price paid by a future...more

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Mintz Venture Watch — Volume 8: A Report on Deal Trends from 2024 and H1 2025

Despite continued macroeconomic headwinds and a cautious investment climate, Mintz’s Venture Capital and Emerging Companies practice remained highly active throughout 2024 and into the first half of 2025. Our team advised on...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

From Federal to State: Building the New Life Sciences Capital Stack | Life Sciences Snapshot – Q3 2025

This year, U.S. VC funding into the life sciences sector has cooled: Q1 softness was followed by a decade low in VC transactions in Q2. Despite the moderation in dealmaking volume, investors continued to deploy sizable...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Inaugural Summit on GLP-1 Law & Policy - July 24th, 8:15 am - 5:15 pm ET

The $100B+ Weight-Loss Drug Market Is Red Hot—But So Are the Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Risks. As the GLP-1 revolution reshapes the future of metabolic health, life sciences companies face mounting scrutiny from...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Life Sciences Report – June 2025

This latest edition features articles on succeeding in the current life sciences funding market, strategic and legal considerations in digital health combinations, the corporate practice of medicine and guidance for...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Investment Opportunities in TechBio and Pharma Services - European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025

In April 2025, McDermott once again hosted its annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium at the Shangri-La hotel in Paris. Attended by some 300 delegates from across the industry, participants including investors,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

How Shifting Trade Dynamics Are Reshaping U.S. Healthcare | Life Sciences Snapshot – Q2 2025

Q1 2025 marked another strong quarter for life sciences VC financing, but the industry faces unique headwinds amid ongoing shake-ups in regulatory leadership and US trade relationships. Key takeaways for Q1 2025 include: •...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Transaction and Financing Trends in Life Sciences - European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025

In April, McDermott was pleased to once again host our annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium in Paris. Welcoming a crowd of more than 300 innovators, investors, business leaders and advisers from across the...more

Bennett Jones LLP

BBHIC 2025: Key Insights From Canada’s Leading Healthcare Investment Conference

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The Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference (BBHIC), held in Toronto this week, drew over 1,500 global participants to one of Canada's leading events for healthcare investment and innovation. The conference brought...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025: Key Takeaways

In April 2025, we were proud to host the annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium at the Shangri-La hotel in Paris. Attended by some 300 delegates from across the industry, participants including investors,...more

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Will Labour’s policy prescription create a stronger UK life sciences sector?

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The UK government plans to turbocharge the life sciences sector using policy levers to enhance research and development, innovation hubs, and private fundraising. In this piece, Michael Bloch explores how refinements to...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 227: What’s Next for America’s Life Sciences Industry...

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Recorded at SCbio’s 2025 annual conference, Heather and Matthew welcome Arda Ural, who serves as the Americas Life Sciences Sector Leader for EY. Arda provides a rundown of his keynote, highlighting the key issues and trends...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 227

Scimplify, an Indian startup that connects ag and pharmaceutical companies to manufacturers of specialty chemicals, announced that it raised $40 million in its Series B round. Grão Direto, a Brazilian digital trading...more

Morgan Lewis

Closing the Gap: Why Women’s Health Is Still Underfunded—And How to Bring About Change

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During the week of the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, life sciences partners Suzanne Filippi and Laurie Burlingame led a thought-provoking discussion with women leaders in the industry on the...more

Hutchison PLLC

Building a Business at the Intersection of Neurodata and Innovation With Rob Cooley

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What if the key to understanding and improving brain health lies in a breakthrough approach to neurodata? For Rob Cooley, founder and CEO of Nuream, unlocking the potential of brainwave data has the power to transform...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Navigating Life Sciences Transactions: A Five-Part Series

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The life sciences industry is built on breakthroughs and partnerships. From early-stage biotech startups to established medtech and pharma companies, success often depends on navigating complex business transactions, securing...more

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Telehealth Transformation: Innovating Mental Health Care Life Sciences Snapshot – Q1 2025

Q4 2024 marked the conclusion of a turnaround year for life sciences venture investment. After two consecutive years of declining activity and macroeconomic uncertainty, the dust has settled, and investment is back on the...more

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The State of the Funding Market for AI Companies: A 2024 - 2025 Outlook

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as an influential technology, driving notable investments across various industries in recent years. In 2024, venture capital (VC) funding for AI companies reached record levels,...more

Knobbe Martens

Heading Towards an Optimistic Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) Resurgence in 2025?

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On January 16th, 2025, GT Medical Technologies, announced that it has raised $37 million in Series D financing round. The financing round was led by Evidity Health Capital and joined by Accelmed Partners. Current investors...more

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Considerations When Contracting with Academic Spinouts

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Due in part to the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, which incentivized universities to commercialize their technology, the number of academic spinouts has grown in recent years. This is particularly true in the life sciences space,...more

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Medtech M&A and VC Signal Positive Momentum Entering 2025

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Medtech mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and venture capital (VC) showed signs of life in 2024, contributing to an overall optimistic outlook for the sector this year despite lingering headwinds. Strategic investments are...more

Hogan Lovells

JPM panelists see opportunities under new U.S. regulators for venture capital and investing in emerging life sciences fields

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The outcome of the 2024 U.S. election had far-reaching implications for the global investment landscape, especially in the dynamic field of venture capital and early-stage investing. Speaking at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare...more

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