A life sciences-focused, impact venture capital firm was founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York with offices in Zurich. The firm aims to achieve meaningful social impact in both developed and emerging markets in addition to financial returns. The firm participates in Series A onward rounds, acting as a lead or co-investor, but can engage with companies earlier depending on the nature of the technology and target indications. Initial check sizes range from USD $3-12M with additional capital generally reserved for follow-ons. The firm is open to global companies.
The firm finances promising life science technologies for high-burden public health challenges and threats. This includes, but is not limited to, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, antimicrobial resistance, and malnutrition, and other related global health indications. In terms of technologies, the firm has a broad mandate and invests in vaccines, therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and related enabling technologies. The firm generally likes to see opportunities that have demonstrated safety and generated efficacy signals from clinical trials or similar evaluations and compelling proof-of-concept data.
The firm generally prefers to take a board observer seat at minimum. The firm likes to be an active investor such as being involved in corporate strategy and company building.
If you are interested in more information about this investor and other investors tracked by LSN, please email salescore@lifesciencenation.com.
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