Chinese novel gene-editing platform EdiGene Inc has raised 450 million yuan ($67 million) in its Series B round funding led by Chinese healthcare industry focused private equity fund 3H Health, according to a company statement on October 13.
New investors who participated in the round include Sequoia Capital China, early stage life science investment firm Alwin Capital and Beijing-based Kunlun Fund. A slew of existing investors also joined the fresh fundraising – including IDG Capital, Lilly Asia Ventures (LAV), Green Pine Capital Partners and Huagai Capital.