Sanofi

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets medicines and vaccines for a broad range of diseases. Its portfolio covers diabetes, oncology, immunology, cardiovascular diseases, and rare disorders, along with consumer healthcare products. Sanofi pursues innovation across biologics and small-molecule therapies and maintains a robust vaccine program to address infectious diseases. The company emphasizes patient-oriented research and collaborates with partners to bring new treatments to patients worldwide.

Josep Catlla

SVP and Head of Corporate Affairs

Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon

Executive Vice President and CFO

Laia Crespo

Investor

Jon Fairest

Global Head of Trade and Revenue

Christopher Gagliardi

Investor

Jason P. Hafler

Managing Director

Paul Hudson

CEO

Franqui Jimenez

Business Partner Rare Disease Cluster, Global MSAT

Meg Krench

Investor

Cris De Luca

Partner, Digital Investments

Lydia Mikhaylyants

Associate Director, Global Market Access-Strategic Pricing, Rare Disease and Rare Blood Disorders

John O'Malley

Principal Clinical Research Director and Global Clinical Lead, Amlitelimab

Naimish Patel

SVP, Head of Global Development in Immunology and Inflammation

Michael Quigley Ph.D

CSO

Camille Ridel

Investor

Jim Trenkle

Investor

Laia Crespo-Martin Ph.D

Partner

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Granite Bio

Series B in 2025
Granite Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing novel monoclonal antibody therapies targeting inflammatory, autoimmune, and fibrotic disorders.

Innate Pharma

Post in 2025
Innate Pharma S.A. is a biotechnology company based in Marseille, France, focused on discovering and developing therapeutic antibodies for oncology and inflammatory diseases. The company specializes in first-in-class immunotherapy drug candidates that target receptors and pathways controlling innate immunity. Its product pipeline includes Monalizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor in Phase II trials for advanced solid tumors, and Lacutamab, an anti-KIR3DL2 antibody in Phase II trials for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Other notable candidates include IPH5201, a CD39-targeting antibody in Phase I trials, and IPH5301, a CD73-blocking antibody in preclinical development. Innate Pharma utilizes its proprietary ANKET platform to create innovative therapies and has established licensing and collaboration agreements with major pharmaceutical companies. Founded in 1999, Innate Pharma continues to advance its mission of harnessing the innate immune system to improve cancer treatment outcomes.

Glycomine

Series C in 2025
Glycomine, Inc. is a biotech company based in San Carlos, California, focused on developing nanomedicines for rare genetic disorders, particularly those related to protein and lipid glycosylation. Founded in 2014, the company addresses the significant unmet medical needs of patients suffering from rare diseases, of which approximately 7,000 exist globally, with a majority lacking FDA-approved treatments. Glycomine specializes in creating replacement therapies that combine substrates, enzymes, and proteins with advanced bio-nano materials. These therapeutics are designed to facilitate the targeted delivery of treatment to clinically relevant organs, thereby enhancing the efficacy of care for conditions characterized by metabolic disorders and protein misfolding.

Attovia Therapeutics

Series C in 2025
Attovia Therapeutics is a biotherapeutics pipeline developer focused on immune-mediated illness and oncology. The company uses the nanobody platform to create tiny format binders with low picomolar affinity, increased selectivity, quicker internalization, and rapid tissue penetration, thereby assisting cancer patients' treatment.

Latigo Biotherapeutics

Series B in 2025
Latigo Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops novel, non-opioid therapies for chronic pain. The company aims to target pain at its source to provide effective, rapid-acting pain relief without the risk of addiction. Their lead program targets Nav1.8, a validated human pain target, leveraging internal ion channel expertise.

Curevo

Series B in 2025
Curevo is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation, non-mRNA vaccines to address unmet medical needs. Its lead candidate, amezosvatein (also known as CRV-101), is an adjuvanted subunit vaccine designed to prevent shingles (herpes zoster) and chickenpox (varicella). The company focuses on improving vaccine efficacy, safety, and tolerability while advancing its pipeline through clinical trials.

Enveda Biosciences

Series C in 2025
Enveda is a biotechnology company that uses AI-powered tools to explore and characterize molecules from living organisms. It aims to accelerate drug discovery by developing a comprehensive database of chemical biodiversity.

Abcuro

Series C in 2025
Abcuro develops immunotherapies targeting autoimmunity and cancer. Founded in 2015, the company uses bioinformatics and ex-vivo validation to uncover novel immune system targets.

AdvanCell

Series C in 2025
AdvanCell is a clinical-stage company developing novel radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment. It specializes in attaching alpha-emitting isotopes to molecules that deliver cytotoxic radiation directly to tumors, aiming to provide safe and effective therapies for multiple cancer types.

Normunity

Series B in 2025
Normunity is a biotechnology company that develops precision immuno‑oncology medicines, termed immune normalizers, designed to restore the body’s natural immune response against cancer. Leveraging a partnership with Dr. Lieping Chen’s laboratory at Yale School of Medicine, the company focuses on newly discovered mechanisms of immune disruption, such as the exclusion of T‑cells from immune‑sensitive tumors and other barriers to normal immune function. Its pipeline includes programs targeting these mechanisms to enable clinicians to treat cancer by reactivating the patient’s own immunity. Normunity operates from offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and West Haven, Connecticut.

Nuvig Therapeutics

Series B in 2024
Nuvig Therapeutics focuses on developing innovative therapies aimed at restoring immune homeostasis and rebalancing immune function. The company is dedicated to creating a pipeline of novel immune therapeutics specifically targeting chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. By harnessing natural mechanisms to modulate immune responses, Nuvig seeks to enhance treatment options for patients, ultimately improving their health outcomes.

Zucara Therapeutics

Series B in 2024
Zucara Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapeutics to prevent hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in patients with diabetes. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in Vancouver, Zucara is pioneering a once-daily treatment that aims to regulate the hormone somatostatin in the pancreas. This treatment specifically targets somatostatin type 2 receptors, which are not effectively controlled in patients with Type 1 diabetes. Zucara's approach presents a significant advancement in diabetes care by functioning as a preventative measure against hypoglycemia, contrasting with existing therapies that only provide rescue during acute episodes. Through its pre-clinical technology, Zucara Therapeutics aims to restore natural glucose levels in the blood, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.

Resalis Therapeutics

Corporate Round in 2024
Resalis Therapeutics focuses on treating metabolic diseases by targeting key regulators of pathways related to obesity and fatty liver disease. Its flagship program, RES-010, is a non-coding RNA drug modality designed for long-term weight loss and reduced hepatic steatosis.

AgomAb Therapeutics

Series D in 2024
AgomAb Therapeutics N.V., based in Gent, Belgium, specializes in the development of molecular therapies aimed at regenerating damaged tissues. The company focuses on creating agonistic monoclonal antibodies, known as agomAbs, which are designed to stimulate molecular and cellular repair mechanisms. These therapies have the potential to restore organ function in patients suffering from fibrotic, inflammatory, autoimmune, and degenerative diseases. AgomAb targets biologically validated pathways, including Transforming Growth Factor β and Hepatocyte Growth Factor, while employing specialized capabilities in organ-specific small molecules and high-affinity antibodies. The company boasts a diversified clinical pipeline addressing various fibrotic conditions and possesses comprehensive research and development expertise, alongside a strong track record in business development.

EuroAPI

Post in 2024
EuroAPI develops, manufactures and supplies the active-ingredient solutions for healthcare.

Vicore Pharma

Post in 2024
Vicore Pharma is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on severe lung diseases. It develops medicines that act through the angiotensin II type 2 receptor, with its lead candidate C21 currently in phase 2b development for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and holding orphan drug designation in the European Union and the United States. The company is exploring additional rare diseases in which the AT2 receptor plays a key role. It is based in Mölndal, Sweden, in AstraZeneca’s Bioventurehub, and, in addition to its drug program, is pursuing a digital therapeutic approach with Almee, an investigational medical device designed to address the psychological impact of living with pulmonary fibrosis.

Nura Bio

Series A in 2024
Nura Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing neuroprotective therapies. Its lead drug candidate, NB-4746, inhibits the SARM1 protein to prevent nerve damage in neurological diseases. The company aims to advance this therapy towards phase 1b/2 trials by 2025.

Kasha

Private Equity Round in 2024
Kasha is an East Africa based e-commerce platform that provides women's health, personal care and beauty products through a digital retail and last-mile distribution model. The company offers a wide range of products including contraceptives, menstrual care items such as sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups and panty liners, as well as body, hair, facial and oral care, beauty products, maternal and newborn health items, family planning supplies, and treatments for non-communicable diseases and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The platform enables confidential orders and delivers health and personal care products to urban and rural customers, addressing last-mile challenges in Rwanda and Kenya. It operates from bases in Kigali, Rwanda, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, serving women across East Africa with convenient private access to essential health products online and through offline distribution channels.

AnaptysBio

Post in 2024
AnaptysBio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutic antibody product candidates for unmet medical needs in inflammation and immuno-oncology. The company's pipeline includes immune cell modulating antibodies such as rosnilimab, a PD-1 agonist in Phase 2b trials for rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, and ANB032, a BTLA agonist in Phase 2b trial for atopic dermatitis.

MeiraGTx Holdings

Post in 2024
MeiraGTx Holdings is a clinical-stage gene therapy company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative gene therapy products aimed at transforming the lives of patients with acquired and inherited disorders. The company focuses on addressing serious medical conditions, primarily targeting disorders related to the eye, salivary gland, and central nervous system. Its research and development efforts leverage a portfolio approach, which includes licensing, acquiring, and developing advanced technologies to support a diverse range of product candidates. Key pipeline products include AAV-CNGB3, AAV-CNGA3, and AAV-RPGR, among others. MeiraGTx operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, with plans to expand its focus to develop additional gene therapy treatments for various serious diseases in the future.

Atropos Health

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2019, Atropos Health specializes in transforming health data into usable real-world evidence. Its platform combines electronic medical record data to derive digital evidence for individual patients, enabling healthcare institutions to create value from previously siloed data and improve clinical outcomes.

Q32 Bio

Post in 2024
Q32 Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on restoring healthy immune balance in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by developing antibody-based therapies that modulate regulators of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Its development program includes ADX-914, a human anti-IL-7R antibody aimed at rebalancing adaptive immune function, and ADX-097, which demonstrates tissue-targeted distribution and durable pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company emphasizes a team of scientists and immunology experts pursuing novel biologics to address diseases with limited or inadequate treatment options.

Mirador Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Mirador Therapeutics specializes in developing precision medicine technologies to tackle immune-mediated inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. The company's core offering is a proprietary data analytics engine that integrates comprehensive patient molecular profiles, pinpoints novel therapeutic targets, and facilitates the creation of targeted diagnostics. This enables researchers and healthcare providers to tailor treatments to individual patients' genetics, potentially enhancing outcomes for those with chronic conditions.

NextPoint Therapeutics

Series B in 2024
NextPoint Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutics to treat cancer patients. The company offers immunotherapies for a validated checkpoint axis that is independent of PD-1/L1 and modulates both adaptive and innate immune systems to find and destroy cancer cells. It advances therapeutic approaches utilizing the unique upregulation of HHLA2 in cancer as an anchor for tumor-targeting therapeutic modalities.

Sudo Biosciences

Series B in 2024
Sudo Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines targeting the tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) pseudokinase domain, which plays a critical role in immune-mediated inflammatory conditions. Its pipeline includes next-generation TYK2 inhibitors for treating multiple sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory diseases, as well as topical candidates for immune-mediated dermatologic conditions.

Areteia Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Areteia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing oral therapies for eosinophilic asthma to improve disease control. The company was spun out of Knopp and is advancing an oral drug designed to inhibit eosinophil maturation, aiming to reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms of severe asthma. Phase 2 data from its program indicated the oral candidate lowers blood eosinophil counts, a marker associated with better lung function. By pursuing an oral, non-injectable treatment option, Areteia seeks to offer a convenient alternative to injectable therapies and broaden access for asthma patients. The company’s work centers on targeting eosinophil-related pathways to enhance asthma management and patient quality of life.

Inhibrx

Acquisition in 2024
Inhibrx, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company headquartered in La Jolla, California, that specializes in developing a diverse pipeline of novel biologic therapeutic candidates. The company's focus areas include oncology, orphan diseases, and infectious diseases, employing advanced protein engineering techniques, including its proprietary sdAb platform. Among its leading candidates is INBRX-109, a multivalent agonist of death receptor 5, currently in Phase 1 trials for treating solid tumors, including sarcomas. Another candidate, INBRX-105, serves as an antagonist of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) and a conditional agonist of 4-1BB, also in Phase 1 trials for PD-L1 expressing tumors. Additional candidates include INBRX-101, aimed at alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and INBRX-103, targeting cluster of differentiation 47. The company's preclinical programs encompass innovative therapies such as INBRX-106, a hexavalent agonist of OX40, and INBRX-111, a multifunctional antibody targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Founded in 2010, Inhibrx has established collaborations with prominent organizations and received funding from various granting agencies.

Dawa Mkononi

Seed Round in 2024
We are a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving access to medicine in East & Central Africa. We mainly focus on data-driven healthcare solutions that increase access and quality of information as well as facilitate safe, effective, and sustainable pharmaceutical supply chains across the industry. Our mission is to increase access to high-quality medicines, services, and information via technology solutions that improve affordability, health outcomes, and ease of use.

Graviton Bioscience

Private Equity Round in 2024
Graviton Bioscience is a clinical-stage drug discovery and development firm focused on creating and developing therapies for the treatment of CNS, autoimmune, fibrotic, and other significant disorders in which ROCK2 plays a critical role in pathology.

Sudo Biosciences

Series B in 2023
Sudo Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines targeting the tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) pseudokinase domain, which plays a critical role in immune-mediated inflammatory conditions. Its pipeline includes next-generation TYK2 inhibitors for treating multiple sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory diseases, as well as topical candidates for immune-mediated dermatologic conditions.

Eligo Bioscience

Series B in 2023
Founded in Paris, France in 2014, Eligo Bioscience specializes in developing innovative antimicrobials called Eligobiotics. These are protein-based nanodelivery vectors that employ a synthetic circuit encoding for a programmable RNA-guided nuclease, targeting bacteria based on their genome. The company's applications span therapeutics, cosmetics, biodefense, and more.

T-Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
T-Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing engineered soluble biologics for oncological and immunological applications. The company utilizes a proprietary T cell receptor (TCR) discovery platform based on a highly humanized mouse model, which allows access to TCRs for human antigens that are typically unavailable from human samples. This innovative approach enables the binding of specific peptide-MHC (pMHC) targets on cells, facilitating the recruitment of T cells to combat cancer or modulate immune responses. Through its advanced capabilities in mouse genome engineering, single-cell genomics, machine learning, and structural biology, T-Therapeutics aims to enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from chronic and infectious diseases. The company's culture emphasizes creativity and collaboration, fostering an environment conducive to groundbreaking research and development in the biopharmaceutical field.

MeiraGTx Holdings

Post in 2023
MeiraGTx Holdings is a clinical-stage gene therapy company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative gene therapy products aimed at transforming the lives of patients with acquired and inherited disorders. The company focuses on addressing serious medical conditions, primarily targeting disorders related to the eye, salivary gland, and central nervous system. Its research and development efforts leverage a portfolio approach, which includes licensing, acquiring, and developing advanced technologies to support a diverse range of product candidates. Key pipeline products include AAV-CNGB3, AAV-CNGA3, and AAV-RPGR, among others. MeiraGTx operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, with plans to expand its focus to develop additional gene therapy treatments for various serious diseases in the future.

MinervaX

Venture Round in 2023
MinervaX is a biotechnology company focused on developing maternal vaccines to prevent infections caused by Group B streptococcus (GBS), which can lead to serious adverse pregnancy outcomes and life-threatening conditions for newborns. The company leverages a specific fusion protein that has shown promise in eliciting protective immunity against various clinically relevant GBS strains. By concentrating on this innovative vaccine approach, MinervaX aims to provide medical professionals with effective tools to safeguard newborns from bacterial infections, ultimately enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes.

Mirati Therapeutics

Acquisition in 2023
Mirati Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing cancer therapies. It concentrates on oncology, pursuing product candidates that address the genetic and immunological drivers of cancer. The company’s pipeline includes MRTX849, a KRAS G12C inhibitor in early-stage trials for non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other tumors, and sitravatinib, a spectrum-selective kinase inhibitor in Phase II for non-small cell lung cancer, along with a KRAS G12D inhibitor program in preclinical development. Mirati collaborates with BeiGene to develop and commercialize sitravatinib and maintains a clinical collaboration with Novartis. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in San Diego, Mirati aims to translate insights into therapies that address high unmet medical needs in oncology.

ReCode Therapeutics

Series B in 2023
ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision medicines for pulmonary diseases, particularly targeting genetic conditions such as primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company utilizes a groundbreaking selective organ targeting (SORT) lipid nanoparticle platform. This innovative technology facilitates the precise delivery of genetic therapies, including mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, to specific organs and cells beyond the liver. By overcoming limitations of traditional gene therapy approaches, ReCode Therapeutics aims to address the needs of patients with rare and life-limiting respiratory diseases, thus providing new treatment options for those affected by genetic disorders.

ROME Therapeutics

Series B in 2023
ROME Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes the repeatome, which encompasses extensive segments of genetic material previously regarded as "junk DNA," to identify new drug targets and advance multiple discovery programs. ROME Therapeutics has assembled a team of experts in oncology, immunology, virology, and machine learning to drive its research and development efforts, aiming to harness this uncharted area of biology for effective treatments. Through its work, ROME seeks to provide healthcare professionals with powerful new options for addressing complex medical challenges.

Abcuro

Series B in 2023
Abcuro develops immunotherapies targeting autoimmunity and cancer. Founded in 2015, the company uses bioinformatics and ex-vivo validation to uncover novel immune system targets.

Tisento Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Tisento Therapeutics, based in Massachusetts, specializes in developing innovative medicines to address diseases with substantial unmet medical needs. Its primary focus is on Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy with Lactic Acidosis and Stroke (MELAS), a severe mitochondrial disorder. The company's therapies aim to treat mitochondrial diseases, both in the central nervous system and peripherally, by targeting key aspects of the disease's pathophysiology, including neuronal and mitochondrial function, cerebrovascular hemodynamics, and inflammatory processes. This approach enables patients to receive treatment promptly.

Qunol

Acquisition in 2023
Qunol meets a variety of nutritional requirements as determined by a cardiologist. The recommended form of CoQ10 is the absorption turmeric compound curcumin. They received professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. They offer supplements offering both ubiquinone and ubiquinol, as well as turmeric supplements to support health.

Veralox Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2023
Veralox Therapeutics specializes in the development of small molecule therapeutics aimed at addressing the underlying pathologies of thrombosis and type one diabetes. The company focuses on innovative treatment paradigms informed by a deep understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in these diseases. By targeting conditions such as heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis, Veralox Therapeutics aims to enhance patient outcomes and facilitate complete recovery from diabetes. Through its research and development efforts, the company seeks to provide effective and transformative therapies for individuals affected by these serious health conditions.

Therini Bio

Series A in 2023
Therini Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing fibrin-targeting therapies for treating inflammatory neurological and retinal diseases. Its therapeutics are based on unique insights into the role of fibrin in driving chronic innate immune activation, addressing high unmet needs in various diseases.

Provention Bio

Acquisition in 2023
Provention Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Oldwick, New Jersey, focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics aimed at intercepting and preventing immune-mediated diseases. The company's pipeline includes several product candidates, such as PRV-031 teplizumab, which is in Phase III trials for the interception of type 1 diabetes, and PRV-6527, an oral CSF-1R inhibitor currently in Phase IIa trials for Crohn's disease. Additional candidates include PRV-3279 for lupus, PRV-101, a vaccine for coxsackie virus B infections, and PRV-015, an anti-IL-15 monoclonal antibody in Phase IIb trials for non-responsive celiac disease. Provention Bio's approach aims to reduce the burden of chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases through early intervention. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is committed to leveraging its expertise in translational medicine and immunology to efficiently develop and partner with clinical-stage assets.

QurAlis Corporation

Series B in 2023
QurAlis Corporation is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. It focuses on drugs that directly target disease-causing genetic alterations using proprietary platforms and biomarkers to identify and treat patients with specific genetic mutations, aiming to halt disease progression and improve outcomes.

Avilar Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2023
Avilar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative extracellular protein degraders, representing a new approach in targeted protein degradation. The company has created an integrated discovery platform aimed at extending protein degradation beyond intracellular proteins. Avilar's novel degraders function by binding to disease-causing proteins in circulation and transporting them to the hepatocyte endolysosome, where these unwanted proteins are degraded. This mechanism offers potential therapeutic solutions for the treatment of serious diseases, positioning Avilar Therapeutics at the forefront of advancing medical treatments through targeted protein management.

Provention Bio

Post in 2023
Provention Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Oldwick, New Jersey, focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics aimed at intercepting and preventing immune-mediated diseases. The company's pipeline includes several product candidates, such as PRV-031 teplizumab, which is in Phase III trials for the interception of type 1 diabetes, and PRV-6527, an oral CSF-1R inhibitor currently in Phase IIa trials for Crohn's disease. Additional candidates include PRV-3279 for lupus, PRV-101, a vaccine for coxsackie virus B infections, and PRV-015, an anti-IL-15 monoclonal antibody in Phase IIb trials for non-responsive celiac disease. Provention Bio's approach aims to reduce the burden of chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases through early intervention. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is committed to leveraging its expertise in translational medicine and immunology to efficiently develop and partner with clinical-stage assets.

SwipeRx

Series B in 2023
SwipeRx is a digital platform designed for pharmacies that connects pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacies, and patients. It offers specialized healthcare logistics, negotiated pricing, and financing solutions, creating the largest digital pharmacy purchasing network. The platform generates insights that enhance collaboration among pharmacies, improve pharmacist education, and strengthen market access. Additionally, it optimizes commercial strategies and boosts operational efficiencies, providing real-time access to patient and sales data. By doing so, SwipeRx enables its clients to improve patient affordability, access, and adherence to medications.

NextPoint Therapeutics

Series B in 2023
NextPoint Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutics to treat cancer patients. The company offers immunotherapies for a validated checkpoint axis that is independent of PD-1/L1 and modulates both adaptive and innate immune systems to find and destroy cancer cells. It advances therapeutic approaches utilizing the unique upregulation of HHLA2 in cancer as an anchor for tumor-targeting therapeutic modalities.

MinervaX

Series C in 2022
MinervaX is a biotechnology company focused on developing maternal vaccines to prevent infections caused by Group B streptococcus (GBS), which can lead to serious adverse pregnancy outcomes and life-threatening conditions for newborns. The company leverages a specific fusion protein that has shown promise in eliciting protective immunity against various clinically relevant GBS strains. By concentrating on this innovative vaccine approach, MinervaX aims to provide medical professionals with effective tools to safeguard newborns from bacterial infections, ultimately enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes.

Escient Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2022
Escient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in the development and manufacture of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-targeted drugs aimed at treating neuro-immuno-inflammatory and autoreactive diseases. Founded in 2017, Escient focuses on harnessing the therapeutic potential of specific orphan GPCRs, particularly the Mas-Related G-Protein Receptors (Mrgprs). The company aims to provide innovative therapies for a variety of conditions, including mast cell-mediated disorders and cholestatic pruritus, thereby expanding treatment options for healthcare providers facing these complex diseases.

Livmed's

Seed Round in 2022
Livmed's is a software platform based in Nice, France, that specializes in home medicine delivery services. Founded in 2020, the company enables individuals to receive both prescription and non-prescription medications directly at their homes. The platform operates around the clock, ensuring timely access to essential healthcare products. Livmed's facilitates medicine delivery from local drugstores, allowing customers to obtain their medications conveniently, whether they have a prescription or not. Through its innovative approach, Livmed's enhances accessibility to healthcare while streamlining the medication procurement process for users.

Normunity

Series A in 2022
Normunity is a biotechnology company that develops precision immuno‑oncology medicines, termed immune normalizers, designed to restore the body’s natural immune response against cancer. Leveraging a partnership with Dr. Lieping Chen’s laboratory at Yale School of Medicine, the company focuses on newly discovered mechanisms of immune disruption, such as the exclusion of T‑cells from immune‑sensitive tumors and other barriers to normal immune function. Its pipeline includes programs targeting these mechanisms to enable clinicians to treat cancer by reactivating the patient’s own immunity. Normunity operates from offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and West Haven, Connecticut.

Matchpoint Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Matchpoint Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing precision covalent medicines aimed at transforming the treatment of immune diseases and other serious illnesses. Utilizing its proprietary Advanced Covalent Exploration (ACE) platform, the company combines advanced chemoproteomics, machine learning, and the evolution of covalent chemistry libraries to enhance the discovery process. This innovative approach allows for deeper probing of the proteome to identify new binding sites on disease-causing proteins. Matchpoint is building an emerging pipeline of novel covalent medicines, with an initial emphasis on immunology.

Innovent Biologics

Post in 2022
Innovent Biologics is a China-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes monoclonal antibodies. It operates a platform for antibody therapeutics across oncology, ophthalmology, immunology, and metabolic diseases, with Tyvyt (sintilimab) as its core asset, a PD-1 inhibitor used in first-line and other cancer indications. The company develops a broad pipeline including biosimilars and novel antibodies and provides distribution, consulting, and R&D services. It maintains strategic collaborations with global partners, including a co-development arrangement with MD Anderson Cancer Center and an alliance with Eli Lilly for TYVYT, and has more than 30 collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies. Innovent is listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and maintains manufacturing and development capabilities in China with a growing portfolio of oncology and non-oncology products marketed domestically and internationally.

Empatica

Venture Round in 2022
Empatica Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that specializes in the development of wearable medical sensor devices aimed at health monitoring, forecasting, treatment, and research. Founded in 2013, Empatica creates AI-enabled wearables, including the E3 wristband, which monitors physiological signals in real time, along with accompanying software applications and web dashboards for stress and sleep analysis. The company's technology employs a combination of biosensors to capture and analyze unique aspects of human physiology, offering valuable insights to patients, clinicians, and researchers. Notable clients include Microsoft Research, Sony, University of Trento, and Intel, highlighting the company's impact in the field of health technology.

Areteia Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Areteia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing oral therapies for eosinophilic asthma to improve disease control. The company was spun out of Knopp and is advancing an oral drug designed to inhibit eosinophil maturation, aiming to reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms of severe asthma. Phase 2 data from its program indicated the oral candidate lowers blood eosinophil counts, a marker associated with better lung function. By pursuing an oral, non-injectable treatment option, Areteia seeks to offer a convenient alternative to injectable therapies and broaden access for asthma patients. The company’s work centers on targeting eosinophil-related pathways to enhance asthma management and patient quality of life.

ReCode Therapeutics

Series B in 2022
ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision medicines for pulmonary diseases, particularly targeting genetic conditions such as primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company utilizes a groundbreaking selective organ targeting (SORT) lipid nanoparticle platform. This innovative technology facilitates the precise delivery of genetic therapies, including mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, to specific organs and cells beyond the liver. By overcoming limitations of traditional gene therapy approaches, ReCode Therapeutics aims to address the needs of patients with rare and life-limiting respiratory diseases, thus providing new treatment options for those affected by genetic disorders.

OMass Therapeutics

Series B in 2022
OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, that leverages structural mass spectrometry to discover protein-based novel medicines. The company develops a platform that provides access to native mass spectrometry and enables the study of complex protein assemblies and their interactions with biomolecules, allowing biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients to tackle challenging drug targets and biotherapeutics. Through a collaborative framework, OMass Therapeutics supports drug discovery efforts by applying its mass spectrometry technology to identify and characterize potential therapeutic candidates without requiring clients to establish in-house instrumentation and expertise.

Nucleai

Series B in 2022
Nucleai Ltd. is a spatial biology company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, founded in 2017. It has developed an AI-powered pathology platform that enhances drug development and improves patient outcomes by analyzing tissue datasets to provide insights into cancer biology. The platform is designed to detect various diseases, including cancer, prostate, breast, and gastrointestinal conditions, through advanced machine learning and computer vision techniques. By improving the interpretation of biopsies and supporting treatment decisions, Nucleai aims to increase the efficacy of clinical trials and enhance patient care. The company collaborates with leading pharmaceutical firms, licensing its technology for internal research and participating in biomarker discovery projects. Nucleai serves hospitals and laboratories primarily in the United States and Israel.

Amunix

Acquisition in 2021
Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing innovative protein and peptide therapeutics aimed at treating cancer. The company employs several proprietary platforms, including XTEN for extending drug half-life, XPAT for analyzing protease activity in the tumor microenvironment, and ProTIA, which focuses on immuno-oncology therapeutics. Amunix's product pipeline includes prodrugs and transformative T-cell engagers designed to activate the immune system against solid tumors. The company collaborates with various academic, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors, maintaining strategic partnerships with organizations such as Janssen and Biogen-Idec. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Amunix strives to deliver breakthroughs that can harness the immune system to combat cancer more effectively.

Origimm

Acquisition in 2021
Origimm is an Austrian biotechnology company focused on discovering antigens and functional drug targets. The company develops innovative treatments aimed at preventing and treating infectious diseases, as well as dermatological conditions linked to skin-colonizing microbes.

Owkin

Corporate Round in 2021
Founded in 2016, Owkin is a French-American startup that uses artificial intelligence to enhance medical research. It develops machine learning tools to understand complex biology, identify new treatments, de-risk clinical trials, and develop diagnostics. Owkin's focus is improving drug discovery processes and patient outcomes.

Gyroscope

Corporate Round in 2021
Gyroscope is a clinical-stage gene therapy company that specializes in developing treatments for retinal diseases, particularly focusing on Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a major cause of blindness. The company leverages advancements in understanding the complement system's role in eye diseases and uses gene therapy as a therapeutic approach. Gyroscope's lead investigational therapy, GT005, is designed to be administered as a one-time treatment under the retina, aiming to restore balance to an overactive complement system by enhancing the production of the Complement Factor I protein. Currently, GT005 is undergoing evaluation in multiple clinical trials, including a Phase I/II trial named FOCUS and two Phase II trials called EXPLORE and HORIZON. Founded in 2016 in Stevenage, Herefordshire, by Andrew Lotery, David Kavanagh, and Peter Lachmann, Gyroscope seeks to provide innovative solutions for patients suffering from retinal diseases.

Click Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Click Therapeutics is a New York‑based company that develops and commercializes digital therapeutics that use cognitive and neurobehavioral techniques to treat a range of medical conditions. Its platform personalizes treatment through an adaptive data science engine, aiming to improve engagement and clinical outcomes. The company’s flagship smoking‑cessation program has been approved for nationwide use and is available through payers, providers, and employers. It is also conducting a phase III FDA‑registered trial for a prescription digital therapy for major depressive disorder. Other indications under development include schizophrenia, insomnia, acute coronary syndrome, migraine, overactive bladder, chronic low back pain, and obesity. Founded in 2012, Click Therapeutics focuses on delivering software as a medical treatment that can be used independently or alongside conventional therapies.

ReCode Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision medicines for pulmonary diseases, particularly targeting genetic conditions such as primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company utilizes a groundbreaking selective organ targeting (SORT) lipid nanoparticle platform. This innovative technology facilitates the precise delivery of genetic therapies, including mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, to specific organs and cells beyond the liver. By overcoming limitations of traditional gene therapy approaches, ReCode Therapeutics aims to address the needs of patients with rare and life-limiting respiratory diseases, thus providing new treatment options for those affected by genetic disorders.

Expansion Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Expansion Therapeutics is a drug discovery and development company focused on creating small molecule medicines for RNA-mediated diseases. The company specializes in developing novel RNA-targeted drug candidates that aim to address a wide range of severe medical conditions. By leveraging its innovative technology, Expansion Therapeutics seeks to provide transformative oral treatment options, enhancing the therapeutic landscape for patients suffering from these complex diseases.

ROME Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
ROME Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes the repeatome, which encompasses extensive segments of genetic material previously regarded as "junk DNA," to identify new drug targets and advance multiple discovery programs. ROME Therapeutics has assembled a team of experts in oncology, immunology, virology, and machine learning to drive its research and development efforts, aiming to harness this uncharted area of biology for effective treatments. Through its work, ROME seeks to provide healthcare professionals with powerful new options for addressing complex medical challenges.

Kadmon Holdings

Acquisition in 2021
Kadmon Holdings is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecules and biologics for the treatment of inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, Kadmon's lead product candidates include Belumosudil (KD025), an orally administered selective inhibitor of rho-associated coiled-coil kinase 2, which is in Phase II clinical trials for chronic graft-versus-host disease and fibrotic diseases; KD045, an oral inhibitor of ROCK for fibrotic diseases; and KD033, an anti-PD-L1/IL-15 fusion protein for cancer treatment. The company also develops Tesevatinib for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, ribavirin for hepatitis, and CLOVIQUE for Wilson’s disease. Kadmon has strategic collaborations with Nano Terra and Dyax Corp.

Translate Bio

Acquisition in 2021
Translate Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics aimed at addressing diseases linked to protein or gene dysfunction. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company is advancing its lead candidates, MRT5005 and MRT5201. MRT5005 is currently undergoing Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, while MRT5201 is being developed for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. Translate Bio was previously known as RaNA Therapeutics, Inc. before rebranding in June 2017. The company specializes in innovative therapies for rare diseases, leveraging the potential of RNA-based medicine.

Muna Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Muna Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing therapies aimed at slowing or halting devastating neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Multiple Sclerosis.

Glycomine

Series B in 2021
Glycomine, Inc. is a biotech company based in San Carlos, California, focused on developing nanomedicines for rare genetic disorders, particularly those related to protein and lipid glycosylation. Founded in 2014, the company addresses the significant unmet medical needs of patients suffering from rare diseases, of which approximately 7,000 exist globally, with a majority lacking FDA-approved treatments. Glycomine specializes in creating replacement therapies that combine substrates, enzymes, and proteins with advanced bio-nano materials. These therapeutics are designed to facilitate the targeted delivery of treatment to clinically relevant organs, thereby enhancing the efficacy of care for conditions characterized by metabolic disorders and protein misfolding.

Veralox Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Veralox Therapeutics specializes in the development of small molecule therapeutics aimed at addressing the underlying pathologies of thrombosis and type one diabetes. The company focuses on innovative treatment paradigms informed by a deep understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in these diseases. By targeting conditions such as heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis, Veralox Therapeutics aims to enhance patient outcomes and facilitate complete recovery from diabetes. Through its research and development efforts, the company seeks to provide effective and transformative therapies for individuals affected by these serious health conditions.

Therini Bio

Seed Round in 2021
Therini Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing fibrin-targeting therapies for treating inflammatory neurological and retinal diseases. Its therapeutics are based on unique insights into the role of fibrin in driving chronic innate immune activation, addressing high unmet needs in various diseases.

Tidal Therapeutics

Acquisition in 2021
Tidal Therapeutics is a preclinical biotech company based at LabCentral in Cambridge, MA. The company is focused on developing nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to reprogram immune cells inside the body with applications in oncology and immune diseases.

Icosavax

Series B in 2021
Icosavax develops virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines using its proprietary computational design platform. Its primary focus is creating vaccines for life-threatening respiratory diseases, with current candidates targeting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Founded in 2017, the company aims to discover, develop, and commercialize vaccines against infectious diseases.

Medisafe

Series C in 2021
Medisafe is a digital platform empowering patients to manage their medications effectively. It leverages data science to personalize patient engagement, improving medication adherence by up to 20% as proven in studies. With nearly 5 million users across various devices and an average app rating of 4.7 stars, Medisafe facilitates medication tracking, reminders, and insights for patients and healthcare providers.

Novadiscovery

Series A in 2021
Novadiscovery SAS, based in Lyon, France, specializes in the development of Jinko, an in silico clinical trial simulation platform. Established in 2010, the company aims to support pharmaceutical and biotech firms in conducting virtual trials, allowing for the prediction of clinical benefits of new drugs prior to human testing. The platform is particularly focused on areas such as immuno-oncology, orphan diseases, metabolic diseases, and cardiotherapy. By leveraging advanced mathematics and intelligent algorithms, Jinko creates a virtual patient community that serves as digital lab rats, enabling researchers to optimize drug development, assess efficacy, and reduce associated costs.

Kymab

Acquisition in 2021
Kymab Limited is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializing in the discovery and development of fully human monoclonal antibody therapeutics. Founded in 2009, Kymab utilizes its proprietary Kymouse and IntelliSelect platforms to develop therapies targeting challenging and novel drug targets within immuno-oncology and immune-mediated diseases. The company's comprehensive antibody platforms are designed to maximize the diversity of human antibodies, enabling the creation of novel therapeutic options for conditions such as cancer and autoimmune diseases. Kymab has established strategic collaborations with Heptares Therapeutics and LifeArc to advance its research and development efforts. As a subsidiary of Kymab Group Limited, the company is focused on addressing unmet medical needs through innovative antibody-based therapies.

DICE Therapeutics

Series C in 2021
DICE Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel oral therapeutic candidates aimed at treating chronic diseases, particularly in immunology. Utilizing its proprietary DELSCAPE technology platform, DICE focuses on creating selective oral small molecules that can effectively modulate protein-protein interactions, similar to the efficacy of existing systemic biologics. The company's lead candidate, S011806, targets interleukin-17 (IL-17), a key pro-inflammatory molecule associated with various immunological conditions. Additionally, DICE is advancing oral therapies aimed at α4ß7 integrin and αVß1/αVß6 integrin, which are intended for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, respectively. Through its innovative approach, DICE Therapeutics aims to bring effective oral treatments to patients suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases.

Abcuro

Series A in 2021
Abcuro develops immunotherapies targeting autoimmunity and cancer. Founded in 2015, the company uses bioinformatics and ex-vivo validation to uncover novel immune system targets.

MinervaX

Series B in 2020
MinervaX is a biotechnology company focused on developing maternal vaccines to prevent infections caused by Group B streptococcus (GBS), which can lead to serious adverse pregnancy outcomes and life-threatening conditions for newborns. The company leverages a specific fusion protein that has shown promise in eliciting protective immunity against various clinically relevant GBS strains. By concentrating on this innovative vaccine approach, MinervaX aims to provide medical professionals with effective tools to safeguard newborns from bacterial infections, ultimately enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes.

Kiadis Pharma

Acquisition in 2020
Kiadis Pharma N.V. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, specializing in the development of cell-based immunotherapy products for blood cancers and inherited blood disorders. The company is currently advancing its product pipeline, which includes K-NK002, an adjunctive immunotherapeutic in Phase II trials for blood cancer patients undergoing haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplants, and K-NK003, which is in Phase I/II trials for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who are relapsed or refractory. Additionally, Kiadis Pharma is developing K-NK00X, a preclinical NK-cell therapy candidate aimed at treating various solid tumors. The company is engaged in collaborative efforts with multiple institutions to explore innovative treatments, including a combination of a monoclonal antibody and natural killer cells for COVID-19. Established in 1997, Kiadis Pharma addresses critical unmet medical needs in oncology through its innovative therapeutic approaches.

Q32 Bio

Series B in 2020
Q32 Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on restoring healthy immune balance in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by developing antibody-based therapies that modulate regulators of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Its development program includes ADX-914, a human anti-IL-7R antibody aimed at rebalancing adaptive immune function, and ADX-097, which demonstrates tissue-targeted distribution and durable pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company emphasizes a team of scientists and immunology experts pursuing novel biologics to address diseases with limited or inadequate treatment options.

Lava Therapeutics

Series C in 2020
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Lava Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of proprietary Vγ9Vδ2 T-cell engagers for immune oncology. Its platform focuses on creating bispecific antibodies to engage gamma-delta T cells for treating hematological and solid cancers.

Escient Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2020
Escient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in the development and manufacture of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-targeted drugs aimed at treating neuro-immuno-inflammatory and autoreactive diseases. Founded in 2017, Escient focuses on harnessing the therapeutic potential of specific orphan GPCRs, particularly the Mas-Related G-Protein Receptors (Mrgprs). The company aims to provide innovative therapies for a variety of conditions, including mast cell-mediated disorders and cholestatic pruritus, thereby expanding treatment options for healthcare providers facing these complex diseases.

Science 37

Venture Round in 2020
Science 37 specializes in decentralized clinical trials, offering a technology-driven approach that enables patients to participate from their homes. The company's platform connects researchers with patients via telemedicine investigators and mobile nurses, accelerating trial enrollment and retention while reaching a more diverse patient population.

Principia Biopharma

Acquisition in 2020
Principia Biopharma Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in South San Francisco, California, focused on developing innovative therapies for immune-mediated diseases. The company's lead product, rilzabrutinib, is an inhibitor undergoing Phase III clinical trials for pemphigus and pemphigus foliaceus, as well as Phase 1/2 trials for immune thrombocytopenia and Phase 2 trials for IgG4-related disease. Additionally, Principia is developing PRN2246/SAR442168, which is in Phase II for multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system conditions, alongside PRN473, a drug candidate in Phase I trials for immune-mediated diseases. Principia Biopharma maintains a collaboration agreement with Genzyme Corporation for the development of treatments for MS and other CNS diseases. Originally incorporated in 2008, the company is dedicated to addressing significant unmet medical needs in immunology and oncology through its innovative drug development platform.

Kalobios Pharmaceuticals

Seed Round in 2020
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals provides medicines for respiratory diseases and certain cancers. The company is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing medicines for patients with neglected and rare diseases. They designed to overcome marketed antibody products.

NodThera

Series B in 2020
NodThera is a UK-based biotechnology company focused on developing novel inhibitors of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating inflammatory and neuroinflammatory diseases. Established in 2016, it operates laboratories in Little Chesterford (UK) and Seattle (US), with corporate offices in Lexington (US). The company's primary research involves inflammasomes, multi-protein complexes targeting conditions such as arthritis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

Q32 Bio

Series A in 2020
Q32 Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on restoring healthy immune balance in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by developing antibody-based therapies that modulate regulators of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Its development program includes ADX-914, a human anti-IL-7R antibody aimed at rebalancing adaptive immune function, and ADX-097, which demonstrates tissue-targeted distribution and durable pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company emphasizes a team of scientists and immunology experts pursuing novel biologics to address diseases with limited or inadequate treatment options.

i2O Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2020
i2O Therapeutics, established in 2019 and headquartered in Saratoga, California, specializes in converting injectable biologic therapies into orally administrable pills using its proprietary ionic liquid technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance the permeability of epithelial barriers, enabling safe and effective oral delivery of peptides, proteins, and other traditionally injected drugs. The company focuses on developing next-generation oral therapies for metabolic and inflammatory diseases.

Synthorx

Acquisition in 2019
Synthorx, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative protein therapeutics using advanced synthetic biology techniques. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, Synthorx focuses on its proprietary Synthorin programs aimed at treating cancer and autoimmune disorders. Its lead product candidate, THOR-707, is a modified form of recombinant human IL-2, currently being evaluated for various solid tumors both as a standalone treatment and in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors. The company also develops Synthorins targeting IL-2 for autoimmune conditions, IL-10 for immuno-oncology applications, and IL-15 for regulating immune responses. Synthorx leverages a unique platform that enables the incorporation of synthetic DNA base pairs to enhance the specificity and efficacy of its protein therapeutics, thus offering improved treatment options for patients. Previously known as Alinos, Inc., the company acquired exclusive rights to its synthetic biology technology based on groundbreaking research from The Scripps Research Institute. As of January 2020, Synthorx operates as a subsidiary of Sanofi.

Icosavax

Series A in 2019
Icosavax develops virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines using its proprietary computational design platform. Its primary focus is creating vaccines for life-threatening respiratory diseases, with current candidates targeting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Founded in 2017, the company aims to discover, develop, and commercialize vaccines against infectious diseases.

Veralox Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2019
Veralox Therapeutics specializes in the development of small molecule therapeutics aimed at addressing the underlying pathologies of thrombosis and type one diabetes. The company focuses on innovative treatment paradigms informed by a deep understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in these diseases. By targeting conditions such as heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis, Veralox Therapeutics aims to enhance patient outcomes and facilitate complete recovery from diabetes. Through its research and development efforts, the company seeks to provide effective and transformative therapies for individuals affected by these serious health conditions.

Omada Health

Series D in 2019
Omada Health is a digital healthcare company that offers personalized programs to manage chronic conditions such as prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, musculoskeletal issues, and behavioral health. It combines professional coaching, connected devices, real-time data, and personalized feedback to deliver clinically meaningful results.

Inozyme

Series A in 2019
Inozyme Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for rare diseases related to abnormal mineralization affecting the vasculature, soft tissue, and skeletal systems. The company's lead product candidate, INZ-701, is a recombinant protein designed to treat rare genetic conditions caused by ENPP1 and ABCC6 deficiencies, as well as calciphylaxis. Inozyme's therapies aim to address the underlying causes of these debilitating diseases, providing potentially disease-modifying treatments for conditions such as Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy and Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets Type 2. The company has a licensing agreement with Yale University for certain therapeutic applications and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 2015, Inozyme is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients affected by severe metabolic disorders associated with mineral imbalances.

Aetion

Series B in 2019
Aetion is a New York‑based company that builds a real‑world evidence platform. It aggregates claims, electronic health records, registries and clinical trial data to generate analytics that help payers, providers, biopharma and medical device firms assess the effectiveness and value of treatments. The platform’s rapid‑cycle analytics enable real‑time collaboration between payers, providers and life‑science companies, supporting value‑based care decisions. Founded in 2012 by Harvard Medical School faculty and data scientists, it has partnerships with McKesson and receives backing from major venture investors. The platform is used worldwide by health‑economists, epidemiologists and biostatisticians for database analytics and comparative‑effectiveness research.

BioNTech

Corporate Round in 2019
BioNTech is a Germany-based biotechnology company focused on developing cancer therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases. Its portfolio includes mRNA-based therapies to encode antigens and neoantigens, cytokines, and antibodies; cell therapies; bispecific antibodies; and antibody-drug conjugates. The company maintains an oncology pipeline and collaborates on vaccines for infectious diseases, including a COVID-19 vaccine developed with Pfizer.

Kymera Therapeutics

Series B in 2018
Kymera Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on targeted protein degradation. It employs a proprietary predictive modeling platform to discover novel small molecule therapeutics that selectively degrade disease-causing proteins.
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