Tuesday, January 10, 2023CRISPR Gets $1.6MSan Diego-based CRISPR QC, a startup developing data and analytics tools for the gene editing market, announced on Tuesday afternoon that it has raised $1.6M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Serra Ventures, and also included CaerusX Ventures, the investment company of George Bonaros. CRISPR is led by CEO Ross Bundy.
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CARI Health Connects With $2.3MSan Diego-based CARI Health, which is developing a wearable, real-time mediation monitor, said on Tuesday that it has raised $2.3M in a seed funding round. The funding came from the San Diego Angel Conference, NuFund Venture Group, Cove Fund, Chemical Angel Fund, Medical Devices of Tomorrow, along with other individual investors. The company said the funding will go towards in-patient clinical studies. The company said it plans to seek its next round of financing in the second half of 2023.
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Telesair Picks Up $22MIrvine-based Telesair, a medical equipment developing developing a mobile medical respirator that the company says helps get patients out of the hospital sooner, has raised $22M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by Pasaca Capital and also included Honeywell, ZhenCheng Capital, Shangbay Capital, Device of Tomorrow Capital, Berkeley Catalyst Fund and Ultrastar Ventures LLC. The company is led by CEO Bryan Liu.
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Virgin Orbit Mission FailsMojave, California-based Virgin Orbit reported on Monday that its first attempted launch of a payload from the United Kingdom "fell short of reaching its target orbit". The company, which launched the rocket from its customized 747, the Cosmic Girl, said that at some point after launching its rocket, the "system experienced an anomaly", "ending the mission prematurely". The launch had been the company's attempt to demonstrate that a space launch is possible from UK soil. Virgin Orbit said it wil (More info...)
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Personal.ai Raises $7.8MLa Jolla-based Personal AI, which is developing artificial intelligence software to help users draft personal messages, retain, and recall personal information, has raised $7.8M in a seed funding round. The funding came from Supernode Global, Differential Ventures, BBG Ventures, Beni VC, Village Global, Keshif Ventures, and Good Friends (founders of Warby Parker, Harry’s, and Allbirds). The funding also included angels Rob Granieri (Jane Street Capital), Kelvin Beachum (Arizona Cardinals), Ani (More info...)
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