Genomics Medicine fund has raised € 36 m ( $ 35 m ) in a funding round and will create 150 jobs . The life sciences start - up , which provides treatments for Alzheimer 's and multiple sclerosis , will leverage the investment to set - up a genomics R&D programme in Dublin and to improve understanding of factors involved in disease . Series A funding round partners include the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund , Polaris Partners , ARCH Venture Partners , and GV ( previously Google Ventures ) .
Genomics Medicine Ireland has raised €36m ($40m) in a funding round and will create 150 jobs. The life sciences start-up, which develops treatments for Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis, will use the investment to set-up a genomics R&D programme in Dublin and to improve understanding of factors involved in disease. Series A funding round investors include the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Polaris Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, and GV (previously Google Ventures).