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Nanome raises $3 million to help scientists get up close with molecular structures in VR

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Their next product update will feature what McCloskey calls ‘Spatial Recording,’ that will allow users to record their work for later review – basically a screen recording but with a VR experience.

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Meet the 14 companies launching out of the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

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MedCompli is looking to help small biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies manage compliance, risk and governance. Users can log on as anonymous avatars using their phones, computers or VR headsets to attend group sessions and learn tools for coping. departments.

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Lucky 13: A Baker’s Dozen Join Unicorn List In July

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Healthcare/biotech companies took the lead with three companies that joined the board from this sector. VR AR Infinite Reality , a creator of 3D immersive environments, raised a $350 million funding at a $5.1 Its customers include academia, biotech, cancer research and agriculture according to the announcement. Who invested?

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NextMind’s Dev Kit for mind controlled-computing offers a rare ‘wow’ factor in tech

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It includes the NextMind sensor which works with a range of headgear including simple straps, Oculus VR headsets, and even baseball hats, along with the software and SDK required to make it work on your PC. Image Credits: NextMind.

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Dutch startup hub Utrecht emerges from Amsterdam’s shadow

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The investment scene is described variously as focusing on software, clean tech, life sciences, biotech, organoids, 3D bioprinting, AI and VR/AR. A lot of focus is on life sciences, biotech, as there is a lot of research at the Utrecht science park and also spin-offs. One says: “In Amsterdam it’s ok. What’s their focus?

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

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After 2 months in an underground shelter they have also used their technology to register evidence of war crimes and provide the ability to immerse oneself into Ukraine to experience it, it’s now developing applications for psychological trauma treatment, VR medical trainin, combat surveillance systems and making the de-mining process safer.

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Most-Active US Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, GV And Alumni Have Big February

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Last month, a16z seemed to have a thing for healthcare and biotech. In February, the New Hampshire-based firm completed seven deals which ran the gamut from AI to healthcare to finance to VR. based startups. Alumni Ventures, 7 deals For the second consecutive month, Alumni increased the number of venture deals in U.S.-based

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