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Black Diamond Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on the deep tech and biotech sectors. The company invests in market transforming technologies, providing capital, resources, and support to visionary founders and teams. It primarily sells to the biotech, semiconductor, and big data sectors. It was founded in 1998 and is based in Glendale, California.

BaseLaunch is a biotech venture incubator and accelerator that assists scientists and entrepreneurs in launching and developing biotech companies within the life sciences sector. The company offers support from the initial stages to Series A funding, including financing, infrastructure access, and partnerships with biopharma and venture funds. BaseLaunch serves the biotechnology industry, facilitating the development of therapeutics. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Basel, Switzerland.

R42 is a venture capital firm that focuses on deep science, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and fintech. The company invests in technologies related to these fields, including drug discovery platforms and AI applications for healthcare and smart cities. R42 also hosts events to engage with the community on topics related to AI, longevity, and biotechnology. It was founded in 2004 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Cambridge Innovation Capital operates as a venture capital firm focused on life sciences and deep technology sectors. It provides financial support to early-stage companies, primarily at the Series A funding stage. It utilizes its relationship with the University of Cambridge and its network within the Cambridge ecosystem to identify and support entrepreneurs. It was founded in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

FoolFarm aims to build ventures, specializing in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, deep technology, and university technology transfer. The company launches global startups based on intellectual property, acting as co-founders and providing comprehensive support, research and development, and funding. FoolFarm's main service is its innovative digital platform, Foolers Village, which transforms university talent into funded startups by connecting them with international corporate partners and investors. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Milan, Italy.

Life Science Austria (LISA) is the national body focused on the life sciences sector in Austria, which includes biotechnology, medical technology, and diagnostics. LISA provides representation, networking, and support for projects and companies within the life sciences industry. The organization serves sectors including industrial biotechnology, therapeutics, cancer research, vaccines, anti-infectives, diagnostics, production and platform technologies, medical devices, and digital health. It is based in Vienna, Austria. Life Science Austria operates as a subsidiary of Austria Wirtschaftsservice.