# Ben Zercher

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### Biotech VC hits $9.1B in H1 but preclinical funding gap deepens
2026-07-14 01:35:34 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Biotech venture capital surged to $9.1 billion in the first half of 2026, yet the majority flowed to companies with drugs already in clinical testing, leaving preclinical-stage firms facing a severe funding drought. This divergence threatens the future drug pipeline even as IPO and M&A markets boom.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/biotech-funding-gap-9-1b-h1-2026

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