> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # πŸ§ͺ Kirin Acquires A Health Science Company. $175M+ Funding. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/kirin-acquires-a-health-science-company-175m-funding/ - Published: 2024-09-17T11:15:27.000Z - Updated: 2024-09-17T11:15:26.000Z - Description: Daily Impact Deals #182 looks at major deals and M&A in impact industries and upcoming economic releases. - Author: QS - Tags: Deals [**PΓ«rshΓ«ndetje**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 🍷 πŸ“ˆ **Today's Global Economic Update:** The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany [fell sharply to 3.6 points in September 2024](https://www.zew.de/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), its lowest since October 2023, down from 19.2 points in August and below the 17 forecast. πŸ’Š **Deal of the Day:** PhoreMost, a biopharmaceutical company, raised a [$50M Series B](https://pulse2.com/phoremost-biopharmaceutical-drug-target-company-raises-50-million-series-b/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) funding to progress its drug target pipeline. **What's New?** πŸ“š **Education.** Richardson acquires Challenger **🌍 Climate.** Lab-grown cotton & sustainable food technology **🩺 Health.** Biopharma, health tech, biotech & health science **πŸ’» Technology.** Cybersecurity & AI πŸ“… **Economics.** US fed interest rate, Japan inflation, retail sales + more ## πŸ“š Education πŸ“Š **Richardson Sales Performance,** a leading sales training provider, [acquired](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/richardson-sales-performance-announces-acquisition-of-challenger-uniting-two-industry-leaders-to-redefine-the-future-of-sales-training-302248213.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Challenger, another industry leader, to redefine the future of sales training solutions. ## **🌍** Climate ## 🌱 **Galy Co.,** a startup producing lab-grown cotton, raised a [$33M Series B](https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-sustainability/lab-grown-cotton-startup-galy-raises-33-million-series-b-inditex-hm-group-526307/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) financing led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures. 🍽️ **Novameat,** a sustainable food technology company, secured a [$19.3M Series A](https://pulse2.com/novameat-sustainable-food-company-secures-e17-4-million-series-a/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) funding round led by Sofinnova Partners and Forbion. ## **🩺** Health ## πŸ’Š **PhoreMost,** a UK biopharmaceutical company, raised a [$50M Series B](https://pulse2.com/phoremost-biopharmaceutical-drug-target-company-raises-50-million-series-b/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) funding led by Parkwalk Advisors and existing investors to progress its drug target pipeline. πŸ’‰ **Kismet,** a health-tech startup has raised an additional [$20M Seed ](https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/news/ndis-startup-kismet-growth-adds-20-million-historic-32-5-million-seed-round/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)round, bringing the total to $32.5M to expand the company. 🧬 **Vironexis Biotherapeutics,** a San Diego-based biotech company, raised a [$26M Seed](https://www.thepharmaletter.com/biotechnology/new-gene-therapy-company-emerges-with-26-million-dollars-seed-funding?ref=newsletters.qs.com) funding to develop its TransJoin AAV gene therapy platform for cancer immunotherapies. πŸ§ͺ **Kirin,** a major Japanese beverage company, has [acquired](https://www.nutraingredients-asia.com/Article/2024/09/17/kirin-seals-acquisition-deal-with-fancl?ref=newsletters.qs.com) FANCL, a health science company, in a deal that aims to make Kirin one of the largest health science companies in the Asia-Pacific region. ## **πŸ’»** Technology ## 🌐 **EasyDMARC,** a Delaware-based cybersecurity company, raised a [$20M Series A](https://tech.eu/2024/09/16/cybersecurity-firm-easydmarc-raises-20m-series-a/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to support its global expansion plans. πŸ€– **Supermaven,** a New York City-based AI startup, raised a [$12M Series A](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/09/supermaven-raises-12m-in-series-a-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com#google%5Fvignette) to use the funds to develop a new product. ## **πŸ“…** Economic Calendar US Fed Interest Rate, Japan Inflation, Retail Sales+ More ### Tuesday, September 17th 2024 [πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Inflation Data, August](http://www.statcan.gc.ca/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Retail Sales Data, August](https://www.census.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Balance of Trade, August](https://www.mof.go.jp/english/index.htm?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Wednesday, September 18th 2024 [πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Inflation Data, August](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Fed Interest Rate Decision](https://www.federalreserve.gov/) ### Thursday, September 19th 2024 [πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK BoE Interest Rate Decision](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Inflation Data, August](http://www.stat.go.jp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, September 20th 2024 [πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan BoJ Interest Rate Decision](https://www.boj.or.jp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Retail Sales Data, August](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Monday, September 23rd 2024 [πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI (Flash), September](https://www.pmi.spglobal.com/public?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Tuesday, September 24th 2024 [πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany Ifo Business Climate](https://www.ifo.de/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia Monthly CPI Indicator, August](https://www.abs.gov.au/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Thursday, September 26th 2024 [πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany GfK Consumer Confidence](https://www.gfk.com/de/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Durable Goods Orders Data](https://www.census.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US GDP Growth Data, Q2](http://www.bea.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, September 27th 2024 [πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France Inflation Data (Preliminary), September](https://www.insee.fr/fr/accueil?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Core PCE Price Index](https://www.bea.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Personal Income & Spending Data](https://www.bea.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Like getting this newsletter?** *For unlimited access to more deals and economic updates,* [*request a demo*](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com)*.* --- **Thank you for reading. 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