Australia's SpeeDx raises $15m from US-based Northpond
SpeeDx, an Australian developer of molecular diagnostics solutions, has raised $15 million from US-based VC firm Northpond Ventures across two tranches.
Founded in 2009, SpeeDx focuses on in vitro diagnostic tests involving molecules that bind to certain chemicals, creating radiological markers that allow for the detection of diseases in real time. Its...
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