Roche Teams With QB3 To Incubate Life-Science Start-Ups In Bay Area
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The pharma and the incubator’s venture arm will provide seed funding for start-ups emerging from their collaborative efforts. Later, Roche may participate in Series A funding or even opt in to buy programs or whole companies.
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