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TakeAways

Newly discovered fungal species makes zombies of cave spiders on island of Ireland

Based on both morphological and molecular evidence, the fungus was confirmed as a novel species and "named after the broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough, a pioneer of BBC natural history programs, who—in his role as controller of BBC 2—helped to develop the Natural History Unit; leading, indirectly, to the present nature series during which the new species was first discovered."

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Computer model simplifies immune cell identification for lung cancer treatment

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have developed a computer model to help scientists identify tumor-fighting immune cells in patients with lung cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

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News

Ananda Impact Ventures secures €73M first close for fifth Core Impact Fund

Ananda Impact Ventures has completed a first close of its fifth fund and continues to back early-stage European companies developing technology-driven solutions to social and environmental challenges through a long-term, systems-oriented approach.

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Vanagon Ventures closes €20M Fund I to back deeptech startups

Vanagon Ventures focuses on backing pre-seed B2B startups that use AI and deeptech to address system-level challenges, supporting non-SaaS business models and technologies that strengthen Europe’s long-term sovereignty and sustainability.

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Novo Nordisk Foundation backs BioInnovation Institute with €736M to scale life sciences and deeptech innovation

With 130+ startups launched and over €938 million in follow-on funding, BII’s Venture Lab, Bio Studio, and Quantum Lab scale support up to €3 million per project.

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Funding/M&A News

Anzen Industries raises $2.2M for chemical production innovation

Anzen Industries is developing cell-free biomanufacturing technology to produce complex chemicals more efficiently and strengthen global supply chain resilience.

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Ahead Health raises $6M to build AI-powered health system in Europe

The AI-native health technology company has partnered with clinics in Switzerland and Germany and has helped a significant share of its customers identify previously undetected health issues.

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CoolSem Technologies raises pre-seed funding for wafer-level thermal innovation

The new funding will help CoolSem Technologies advance its wafer-level thermal management technology, improving heat efficiency, extending chip lifetimes, and enabling more sustainable performance in advanced semiconductor and photonic devices.

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Touchwaves lands €1.5M for next-gen wearable tech for NATO

Touchwaves develops wearable haptics that enhance human performance and situational awareness in high-stress environments, with applications in military aviation and broader dual-use fields such as sports, operations, and healthcare.

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