The mid-year 2018 report highlights strong growth in U.S. healthcare venture fundraising, reaching $4.5 billion, and anticipates surpassing the previous record of $9.1 billion from 2017. Investments in biopharma, particularly in series A and platform companies, are surging, while device investments show stability with a notable focus on non-invasive monitoring technologies. Biopharmaceutical IPO activity is also on track to exceed 2017's performance, with 30 IPOs already completed in the first half of 2018.
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