Company: Enlight Biosciences [1]
Based: Boston, MA
Amount: $39M
Investors: Pfizer, PureTech Ventures, Merck Capital Ventures
Scoop: Eli Lilly, Merck and Pfizer joined forces with PureTech Ventures to launch Enlight Biosciences, an unusual venture that will spin off new companies based on promising technology. Enlight has already launched Endra, a biotech company that's pursuing a new approach to medical imaging.
Links:
[1] http://www.enlightbio.com/
[2] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/special-reports/hydra-biosciences-top-20-vc-deals-2008
[3] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/special-reports/top-20-vc-deals-2008
[4] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/special-reports/bipar-sciences-top-20-vc-deals-2008