July 14, 2010
Venture capital industry focus on biotechnology
The food resources are limited and more and more under pressure due to the massive growth in population. The fuel resources are limited and under pressure by a continuously expanding industry. The health is under pressure too because of less money available for medical systems even in the developed economies. Biotechnology had, has and will have a key role in finding solutions for these issues. On the other hand, biotechnology has a good potential for investors as any new discovery could turn over night in a huge financial success.
Venture Capital Industry focus on biotechnology can be explained by the ability of this field of science to turn millions of Euro invested into billions. There is no reason not to believe that similar good opportunities will not come in the future. Biotechnology has its roots and it is more developed in the United States, but Europe is increasing the pace in supporting this industry especially by creating a proper legal environment. Clusters of biotechnology developed in the last decade even in Central Europe in countries like Poland or Czech Republic but the most developed ones are in the UK, Germany, France or Scandinavian countries and a good reason for this is that Venture Capital Industry in more developed in these markets.
Biotechnology is dependent on investment companies. It takes several years and huge amounts money to develop a new drug or a better seed. It takes even more money for tests and marketing. There are not so many companies that can have the patience and funds to support this. Still, biotechnology can offer a very attractive return on investment that no so many other industries are capable to offer. This is why these two industries are very closely connected. There are many biotechnology projects supported by venture capital firms and there are many VC funds that invested in biotechnology and you can find no less than 791 here and many other will probably follow them in the near future.
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And this is just the beginning. Biotechnology will be the number one industry most venture capitalist will love to invest in the next 10 or 20 years. The returns on investment are quite magnificent but besides money the good thing is that real problems are solved and those are the most painful problem people are facing today, regarding health or fuel. Great article.
Comment by Frank — August 31, 2010 @ 2:27 pm
Very good article. It is important VCs focus on biotech, they think about making money but also about the future and the environment.
Comment by kevin stone — September 13, 2010 @ 4:24 am
Can I find biotech investors in the VCgate directory? I want to download it, so pls, tell me ASAP. Thank you.
Dan.
Comment by daniel — September 15, 2010 @ 8:25 am
Yes, Daniel, you will find biotech investors in the VCgate directory. Download the trial version first, to see how it works.
Comment by admin — September 22, 2010 @ 12:13 am