Noor Sweid and Basil Moftah new Global Ventures’ vehicle spotlights healthcare
Galvanised by the excellent performance of healthcare technology companies, the two venture capitalist bosses have decided to set up a dedicated fund.
02/07/2021 at 14h53, by Africa Business+
The Global Ventures II LP fund will target companies in the healthtech universe, which has been booming recently. This is especially true since the COVID-19 crisis has increased the appeal of this sector tenfold, with large amounts of public and private funds being channelled into it.
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