Tag: venture capital

FACIT Expands with Expert Investment Committee to Grow its Oncology Portfolio

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June 24, 2026 – FACIT’s new Investment and Asset Management Committee to provide strategic and expert advice on investment opportunities and advise on the growth and performance of FACIT’s portfolio.

Mind the Gap Canada!

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June 27, 2024 – Importance of FACIT and other seed stage venture groups in building the local innovation ecosystem. Life sciences commercialization in Canada has a seed venture financing gap where companies fail to establish local roots and intellectual property gravitates to the US, reinforcing the export of jobs and industry experience.

FACIT recognized with 2020 Venture Capital Regional Impact Award by the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)

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June 9, 2020 – June 9, 2020 – FACIT’s award was specifically related to the 2019 historic US$1B partnership between its portfolio companies, Propellon Therapeutics and Triphase Accelerator, and US pharma giant Celgene (acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company).