CTI Life Sciences

CTI Life Sciences is a Montreal-based venture capital firm that specializes in investing in emerging life sciences companies at various stages of development, particularly from pre-clinical to proof-of-concept and from proof-of-concept to Phase III. The firm focuses on sectors such as biotechnology, medical technology, biopharmaceuticals, and medical devices, primarily targeting companies located in North America, with a significant emphasis on the United States and Canada, especially Quebec. CTI Life Sciences typically invests between $5 million to $15 million in early-stage companies and $25 million to $50 million in later-stage ventures, with structured financial parameters for pre-money and post-money valuations. The firm aims to exit its investments through mergers and acquisitions. Founded in 2006, CTI Life Sciences manages approximately $245 million in assets.

Anjan Aralihalli

Venture Partner

Youssef Bennani

Managing Partner

Xin Hang

Principal

Jean-Francois Leprince

Managing Partner

Ken Pastor

Managing Partner

Laurence Rulleau Ph.D

Managing Partner

Laurence Terrisse-Rulleau

Partner

Shermaine Tilley Ph.D

Managing Partner

Past deals in Montreal

DalCor Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2016
DalCor Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company focused on developing precision medicine for cardiovascular diseases. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company aims to customize treatments based on patients' genetic profiles. Its lead product, dalcetrapib, is a cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor designed to reduce cardiovascular events in patients with a specific genetic marker in the ADCY9 gene. Clinical studies indicate that individuals with acute coronary syndrome who possess this genetic variant experience significantly fewer cardiovascular events when treated with dalcetrapib compared to placebo. DalCor has obtained a worldwide exclusive license from Roche for dalcetrapib and the associated ADCY9 genetic marker, underscoring its commitment to leveraging pharmacogenomics for enhanced patient outcomes. The company also maintains operational offices in the United States, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Enobia Pharma

Series B in 2007
Enobia develops therapies to treat serious genetic bone disorders for which there are no approved treatments.