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Elizabeth Iorns
09/14/17
@ Y Combinator
There is a growing interest from early-stage technology investors in funding biotech companies, with many successfully raising significant seed funding.
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Elizabeth Iorns on Biotech Companies in YC
@ Y Combinator
09/14/17
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Elizabeth Iorns
09/14/17
@ Y Combinator
Biotech fundraising is increasingly resembling traditional paths seen in software, with many funds showing interest in innovative science companies.
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Elizabeth Iorns
09/14/17
@ Y Combinator
There's a significant gap in funding for early-stage biotech discoveries, leading many companies to apply to Y Combinator when they have initial data suggesting a promising approach to curing diseases.
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Elizabeth Iorns
09/14/17
@ Y Combinator
Successful biotech funds often incubate ideas internally before spinning them out as independent companies, which has proven effective in the industry.
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Elizabeth Iorns
09/14/17
@ Y Combinator
Many biotech companies have raised significantly more capital through Y Combinator than they would have in traditional biotech venture settings, with over $200 million raised for these companies.
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Elizabeth Iorns
10/03/18
@ Y Combinator
The biotech industry is experiencing a surge in startups due to unprecedented access to capital and advancements in therapeutic modalities.
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Sam Altman
02/24/18
@ Y Combinator
We raised a later stage fund to support hard tech companies that need significant capital, as many investors are not willing to provide that.
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Elizabeth Iorns
09/14/17
@ Y Combinator
There is a growing trend of former students starting biotech companies, which encourages others to explore similar entrepreneurial paths.
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Paul Buchheit
03/07/18
@ Y Combinator
Investing in things that aren't software is okay if you believe in the founder's expertise; there are many great opportunities in biotech that could lead to significant exits.
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Elizabeth Iorns
09/14/17
@ Y Combinator
The focus for biotech companies is on de-risking their technology by obtaining experimental data and developing a viable therapeutic intervention, which is crucial before entering clinical trials.