Akili Has Big Pharma Buy-In For Cognitive Disorder Video Games
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Alkili Interactive Labs, which is developing a video game to treat cognitive disorders, recently raised $30.5 million from PureTech, JAZZ Venture Partners and others
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