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A Venture Capital firm based in Western Europe invests exclusively in the life science space and is currently investing out of their first fund. The firm looks to invest in early-stage life science companies crossing all sectors and is opportunistic in terms of subsector and indication. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A and Series B investments and investments are in the form of equity. The firm makes investments ranging from $50K to $3M per round. The firm will consider opportunities globally.

In the life sciences, the firm is looking for new investment opportunities in the therapeutics, diagnostics, digital health, medical device and femtech sectors. The firm is open to pre-clinical companies and all three stages of medical devices. The firm has a broad investment interest and is opportunistic in terms of sub-sectors and indications.

The firm looks for all types of management teams, however a proven track record is a plus. The firm is open to both leading and co-investing. If the firm leads, they seek board seat representation.

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A Venture Capital Company based in the USA manages three healthcare and life sciences funds for a combined total of $60 million in assets under management. The firm looks to make equity investments of approximately $500k – $1 million into companies with additional capital reserved for follow on rounds. The firm looks to act as a bridge with its investments between the Seed and Series A round. The firm is also open to syndication with other investors for larger deals. The firm focuses its investments in the Midwest but is open to companies located throughout the US and makes approximately 6-8 investments per year.

The firm has recently launched a new healthcare fund in collaboration with another VC firm, and resulting the firm’s focus has shifted more towards Healthcare IT and Digital Health, with a specific focus on how healthcare delivery has changed during the COVID 19 pandemic. Examples of the subsectors of interest are: remote care, Healthcare IT for hospital efficiency, and response infrastructure systems. The firm is opportunistic in terms of indication.

The firm looks for management teams with domain experience, and is comfortable with working with incomplete or scientific founding teams. The firm prefers to take a board seat into companies following investment.

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A venture capital firm founded in 2021 is currently investing out of their first fund and looks to invest in early-stage life science companies in the therapeutics space. The firm focuses on Seed investments in the form of equity. Typical allocation is up to $5M for the first ticket. The firm invests in European companies.

The firm is interested in therapeutics, with a focus on oncology, immunology, rare diseases, fibrotic diseases and CNS. The firm will invest in pre-clinical therapeutic companies.

The firm has no specific company or management team requirements and is willing to work with all early-stage companies globally, with promising technologies. The firm prefers to lead investments and seeks board seat representation.

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The Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan and is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address the diversified, unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets.

In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension and thrombotic disorders, under the Group’s 2025 Vision, the Pharma Research and Development is primarily focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology, including immuno-oncology, with additional focus on new horizon areas, such as pain management, neurodegenerative diseases, heart and kidney conditions, and rare diseases. The Pharma is currently looking for partnering and in-licensing opportunities across the globe.

The Pharma is currently looking for innovative therapeutics targeting the following priority areas: oncology, pain management, cardiovascular disease, CNS, and rare diseases. Other interest areas include novel therapeutic targets and approaches for the gut microbiome that can modulate disease outcome, cell therapeutics for serious diseases including Stroke/TIA, PAD/CLI and hepatic cirrhosis, and novel therapies for hematological diseases, especially for anemic disorders with erythropoietin resistance. The Pharma is open to biologics or small molecules, with an increased interest in new platform technologies. The following areas are currently out of focus: diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, psychiatric diseases, and immunodeficiency.

The Pharma partners with privately held life science companies with experienced management teams and innovative technologies in the abovementioned areas.

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The pharma is headquartered in the US, with research sites also in Boston/Worcester, Bay area and Germany. The firm forms partnerships with development stage biotech companies via a variety of structures, including strategic venture investments, in-licensing, collaborations, and M&A. The company looks globally for opportunities.

The pharma focuses on transformative therapeutic assets in oncology (including immuno-oncology), immunology and autoimmune diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases (priority areas being Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease) & psychiatric diseases (including mood disorders). The firm is also interested in therapeutics addressing fibrotic diseases and some infectious diseases such as HBV. The pharma is open to biologics and cell / gene therapies in addition to small molecules. The pharma will consider assets at any stage of development, but is particularly interested in outreach from companies developing early stage assets and technologies.

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The firm is a venture capital founded in 2006 and based on the West Coast. The firm is currently investing out of its second fund vintage 2013 fund and has a total of $130 million in assets under management. The firm makes equity investments of up to $4 million into companies over the lifetime of the investment in both the seed and venture stage. The firm is most interested in companies located in California especially for seed stage deals, but will consider investments throughout the United States. The firm is actively seeking new investment opportunities.

The firm is looking for companies in the Medical Device space. The firm is looking for companies in all stages of development and across areas of medicine including cardiovascular and general surgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiology, radiology, oncology, obesity, gynecology, sleep disorders and more including orphan indications.

The firm is looking for companies with experienced management teams though the management team need not be complete. The firm is able to provide assistance in filling gaps in these teams through the firm’s connections in the industry. The firm looks to take a board seat into companies following investment

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An investment management firm based in Tianjin, China is managing multiple funds and is engaged in equity investment, asset management, merger and acquisition across several industries including healthcare. The firm’s healthcare portfolio includes some large pharmaceutical companies in China. The size of investment varies depending on the deal, but the firm is investing from a 1 billion RMB fund for healthcare. The firm is currently seeking equity investment and licensing opportunities in China and the US. The firm is looking for companies with a China angle and has experience helping companies obtain CFDA approval.

Within healthcare, the firm is interested in medical devices, IVD, medical equipment, home-care products, and other healthcare-related technologies. The firm considers products that have at least completed prototype. The firm prefers products that have already obtained FDA clearance or approval, but it is happy to work with companies who are ~1 year away from FDA approval as well. In terms of indication areas, the firm is interested in diseases with large market potential in China, including oncology, reproductive health, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes and metabolic disorders.

The firm seeks to work with experienced teams with strong sector knowledge. The firm is looking for products with a China angle and may request distribution rights in China.

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