RAGE Biotech

Cheque-in: 8 startups gobbled up $572.12 million in funding this week

Weekly roundup of eight raises totalling $572.12 million, led by Firmus's $500 million round; RAGE Biotech, SunDrive, Number 8 Bio, Fabra, Keeyu, MyGig and Drone-Hand also funded, plus two RAGE Biotech executive appointments.

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RAGE Biotech raises $29 million for new lung disease treatment

Melbourne biotech RAGE Biotech has raised a $29 million Series A, with IP Group Australia and Hostplus leading, to fund human trials of its lung disease therapy; new executives were appointed.

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Australia’s first national biotech incubator announces round one funding to support life science breakthroughs

Brandon BioCatalyst's CUREator incubator names its first-round awardees, distributing government-backed funding across 23 Australian life science companies working on treatments from schizophrenia to diabetes, with round two applications now open.

Australia's first national biotech incubator announces round one funding to support life science breakthroughs

The CUREator incubator, run by Brandon BioCatalist's partner organisation, names its first-round awardees, distributing government-backed grant funding across 23 Australian life science companies developing treatments for diseases including diabetes, cancer and COPD.

CUREator, the national biotechnology incubator, backs 23 start ups

Biotech incubator CUREator has awarded its first grants, totalling $17.4 million, to 23 early-stage medical startups including Phrenix and RAGE Biotech, aiming to ready them for commercial investment.

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