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中文(ZH) Anew Labs已完成 2.9 亿美元融资,红杉中国、高瓴、IDG、五源、高榕等参与

Anew Labs secures $290M in Series A funding from top VCs

Anew Labs, an AI-focused pharmaceutical company, has successfully closed its inaugural independent funding round, securing $290 million. The financing round saw participation from prominent investors including Sequoia Capital China, Hillhouse, IDG Capital, Source Code Capital, and Gaorong Capital, alongside strategic investments from several pharmaceutical industry groups. This funding follows Anew Labs' spin-off from ByteDance in June, where it was established as an independent entity to attract talent and resources for its AI drug discovery operations. AI

IMPACT This substantial funding will likely accelerate AI-driven drug discovery and development, potentially leading to faster breakthroughs in pharmaceuticals.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for an AI-focused company. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Anew Labs secures $290M in Series A funding from top VCs

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  1. 雷峰网 (Leiphone) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Anew Labs completes $290 million in financing, with participation from Sequoia Capital China, Hillhouse, IDG, Source Code Capital, Gaorong Capital, and others

    <p>9月16日,记者从相关渠道获悉,AI制药公司Anew Labs(新生实验室)日前已完成首轮独立融资,融资总额 2.9 亿美元。本轮投资方涵盖红杉中国、IDG资本、高瓴创投、五源资本、高榕资本等投资机构,同时有多家国内医药产业集团作为战略投资方参与。</p><p>今年 6 月,据媒体报道,字节跳动将 AI 制药业务线拆分独立,核心团队、算法平台及已有管线资产整体注入新主体,由原团队负责人刘凯负责,核心成员约 50 人,涵盖 AI 算法与制药领域专家。拆分后的主体品牌定为Anew Labs(新生实验室)。</p><p>业内分析认为,Anew Labs(…