Tag Archive for: Denmark

Sofinnova Partners exceeds target with €165M biotech acceleration fund, Europe’s largest, with strong Pharma support

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Biovelocita II attracts robust support from leading pharmaceutical companies, including Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Pfizer Ventures The fund has already screened over 300 projects and made several investments into new companies to catalyze transformative innovation in biotechnology PARIS, France – March 18, 2025 – Sofinnova Partners (“Sofinnova”), a leading European life sciences venture capital […]

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Novo Holdings commits DKK 1.4 billion (€188 million) to build a quantum technology start-up ecosystem

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With Denmark as the centre of gravity, the ambition is to invest in, support and advance some of the world’s most promising quantum technology companies with applications in the life sciences. The quantum industry, which develops novel technologies such as quantum computers or quantum sensing based on quantum physics, holds the potential to dramatically impact […]

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Denmark to build one of the world’s most powerful AI supercomputers, accelerating solutions to societal challenges

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Denmark is entering into a collaboration with NVIDIA to establish a national centre for AI innovation that will house one of the world’s most powerful AI supercomputers. The goal is to accelerate research and innovation in fields from healthcare and life sciences to the green transition, supporting the development of innovative solutions to the world’s […]

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New cell therapy facility enters fight against chronic diseases

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The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed up to DKK 950 million (EUR 127 million) to establish a world-class facility for the final development steps and upscaling of cell therapies for testing in humans. The Novo Nordisk Foundation Cellerator will fill a critical gap in the Danish cell therapy ecosystem, helping to translate breakthroughs in cell […]

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Women in Life Science Denmark (WiLD) receives grant from The Lundbeck Foundation to support and advance its Female Leadership Mentoring Program

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WiLD is a new and fast-growing professional network for women in senior positions across industry and academia in Danish life science  A key objective is to provide professional, tailored mentoring programs for women in the life science business – from young talents to executives – in critical career transitions and WiLD has received a grant […]

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