Hot Investor Mandate: Western Europe-Based VC Firm Invests Up to €20M in Innovative Therapeutics Addressing Unmet Need, Open to Various Modalities

A leading European independent venture capital firm that provides private equity financing to early- and mid-stage human healthcare and life science companies. The firm has raised three funds to date. The investments typically range from €5 million to €20 million, including additional capital for follow-on investments.

The firm invests in innovative therapeutics. The firm focuses on indications with a clear unmet need, and prefers to invest in opportunities that have realistic exit potential in 2-3 years. In case of niche/orphan indications, the potential market share should be significant and realistic. The firm invests in small molecules, biologics and advanced therapies. At minimum, the product should have solid animal data.

The firm looks for a cohesive management team with a proven track record, including relevant business experience and top-notch scientific know-how. The firm requires a board seat in each portfolio company.

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Hot Investor Mandate: Life Science Investment Arm of Global PE Firm Invests Up to $20M in Clinical Stage Therapeutics, Medical Devices, Diagnostics

A life science investment arm of a global private equity has offices across the USA. The fund may invest a total of up to $20 million per portfolio company across multiple financing rounds, and may be a lead investor or a co-investor. The firm is interested in life science opportunities worldwide.

The firm invests in therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostics. For therapeutic investments, the fund generally looks for clinical proof of efficacy in Phase Ib or IIa trials. For PMA medical devices, the firm also requires clinical proof of efficacy data. For 510k devices and diagnostics, the firm makes growth equity investments in companies that have approved products and are in early commercialization. It is required that diagnostics have reimbursement codes. The firm will consider investments in any indication or technology area.

The firm invests in both experienced management teams, as well as new entrepreneurs. The firm is open to investing in both privately-held and public companies. If a management team is incomplete or inexperienced, the firm is open to working to fill or change the team.

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Hot Investor Mandate: USA-Based Venture Capital Firm Invests in Medical Devices & Diagnostics Companies in Oncology, Cardiovascular Disease, and More

A venture capital firm based in the USA is specializing in early stage opportunities in med-tech, diagnostics, and instruments. Currently, the firm has a total AUM of $125 million. Typically, the firm initially invests in a start-up at the early stage, but reserves capital for participation later on. The firm typically makes a first investment in the range of $1-3 million, but is open to making larger or smaller allocations as opportunities arise. The firm expects to invest a total in the range of $7-12 million in a given portfolio company as it makes progress toward a successful exit. The firm prefers to act as a lead investor for early stage deals.

The firm is most interested in companies developing medical devices, diagnostics tools and instrumentation. The firm is looking for companies targeting global unmet clinical needs in areas such as oncology, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and women’s health. The firm is willing to invest in companies that are pre-prototype as well as those that have a working prototype of their product.

The firm looks to act as a long term strategic partner with its portfolio companies. The firm looks for experienced management teams and generally looks to take a board seat into companies.

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Hot Investor Mandate: Asia-Based Large Pharma Interested in Global R&D Partnership and Investment Opportunities in Novel Therapeutics & Medical Devices

A listed pharmaceutical company in Asia with 5 Billion of assets under management is actively seeking global R&D partnerships and investment opportunities. Through over 2 decades of arduous efforts, it has become a high-tech pharmaceutical health industry cluster that covers manufacturing, R&D, and sales in the pharmaceutical area.

The firm has focused interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine granules, finished drugs, pharmaceutic adjuvants, active pharmaceutical ingredients, medical devices, medical and health management services. In addition, the firm pays special attention to novel therapeutic innovations in sepsis, anti-infection, and oncology area.

The firm has no specific company or management team requirements.

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Hot Investor Mandate: Corporate Venture Arm’s Healthcare Fund Primarily Invests in Therapeutics, with Strong Interests in Immunology & Oncology and Novel Platforms

A corporate venture arm invests across multiple funds, with each fund focused on a sector of strategic interest to the parent organization. The firm typically leads or co-leads rounds as a member of a syndicate of investors. The firm is actively seeking new investment opportunities across all funds.

The firm’s healthcare fund is looking for early stage companies working primarily within therapeutics. The firm seeks to invest in areas of strategic interest to its parent company including Immunology (Autoimmune), Oncology, Immuno-oncology, and Fertility. The firm generally looks for companies with novel first-in-class preclinical stage assets as well as novel platform technologies.

The firm is looking for privately held companies with experienced management teams able to take innovative solutions into commercially viable products. The firm looks to take an active role following investing taking a board seat, and is able to invest globally.

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Hot Investor Mandate: USA-Based VC Fund Invests Up to $20M, With Interests in Platform Technologies, AI-Based Drug Discovery Companies, Etc.

A VC fund based in the USA that was founded in 2016 invests in many sectors, including cloud based enterprise SaaS, Property Tech, and life sciences & healthcare. Within the life sciences, the firm is interested in therapeutics, medical device, digital health and healthcare IT companies. The firm generally invests in Series B and later rounds, and can invest anywhere from $1-20M in the initial check, and may participate in follow-on rounds. The firm is generally focused on investing in companies based in North America, but will consider global companies if they have a large presence in the US and are focused on the US market.

The firm will invest in therapeutics, medical device, digital health and healthcare IT companies. Within therapeutics, the firm is seeking companies in IND or later stages. In addition, the firm is interested in platform technologies, and will also invest in AI or machine learning based drug discovery companies. The firm will not invest in single asset or single modality companies. For medical devices, the firm primarily invests in 510K pathway devices that are FDA approved. The firm will not invest in DTC devices, and is less likely to consider de novo or PMA devices as well. Furthermore, the firm is most interested in devices that have a continuing source of revenue, such as a software application component. For digital health and healthcare IT companies, the firm is primarily focused on companies with B2B services, and will not invest in digital therapeutics. The firm is interested in companies that have greater than of $3M in ARR.

The firm is willing to lead or co-invest, but will generally take a board seat if they lead the investment round.

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Hot Investor Mandate: Family Office Invests in Medical Device & Diagnostics Companies with Large Market Potential, with Preference for Canada-Based Companies

A famiily office located in Canada looks to invest in clinical stage medical devices and diagnostics technologies as well as digital health companies. The firm looks to invest in companies with large market opportunities. The firm prefers to invest in Canadian companies, but will consider companies outside of Canada if they wish to expand to the Canadian market. The firm prefers to co-invest alongside other investors, and will invest $100,000-$250,000 in the initial investment, potentially contributing to additional rounds of funding.

The firm is looking for device companies, either in the medical device or diagnostic space. The firm will also consider digital health companies, focusing on mobile applications. For devices and diagnostics, the firm prefers 510k devices, but will consider PMA devices as well. These devices should be in the clinical development phase. The firm is indication agnostic, but does look for there to be a large market potential.

The firm looks for companies with strong management teams with good team dynamics, although previous entrepreneurial experience is not required.

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