Atlas Genetics Fundraising Pulls In New Chinese Investment
Executive Summary
Atlas Genetics, a UK point-of-care molecular diagnostics developer, has raised $35m in Series D financing from an investor syndicate. The funding round attracted existing shareholders and new investment from Chinese in vitro diagnostic company Wondfo Biotech.
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