Lilly Ventures

Lilly Ventures is the venture capital arm of Eli Lilly and Company, established in 2002 and based in Indiana. It specializes in investing in life science and healthcare-related companies across North America and Europe. With $200 million under management, Lilly Ventures targets early to expansion stage investments, aiming to enhance the success of its portfolio companies through strategic partnerships and value-adding resources. The firm focuses on three key areas of interest and collaborates closely with the management teams of its investments to help realize the full potential of their technologies.

Andrew Adams

Group Vice President - Molecule Discovery and Director, Lilly Institutes of Genetic Medicine

Anat Ashkenazi

CFO

Gordon Brooks

Group Vice President - Controller and Corporate Strategy

Fei Chen Ph.D

Managing Partner

Steve Hall

Venture Partner

Judith Li

Partner

Jiaxin Li

Partner

Lotus Mallbris Ph.D

Vice President of Development and Immunology

Teresa Millan

Corporate Affairs Director

Diogo Rau

Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer

Melissa Seymour

Executive VP of Global Quality

Yi Shi

Managing Director and Founder

S. Edward Torres

Managing Director

Jacob Van Naarden

President

Jieyu Zou

Managing Director

443 past transactions

Enchannel Medical

Series B in 2025
Enchannel Medical is a global innovation platform specializing in electrophysiology, particularly in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The company has developed an integrated solution that combines advanced three-dimensional mapping with pulsed field ablation technology. Their unique four-dimensional mapping system leverages both magnetoelectric positioning contact and non-contact mapping technologies, allowing for real-time visualization of arrhythmia mechanisms during electrophysiological procedures. This innovation aims to enhance the safety and efficacy of cardiac arrhythmia surgeries, providing physicians with refined tools for better patient outcomes in the management of atrial fibrillation.

Grove Biopharma

Series A in 2025
Grove Biopharma is a biotechnology company specializing in materials science solutions for peptide therapeutics. It focuses on discovering and developing novel 'protein-like polymers' to address significant unmet medical needs in chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases.

Heyuan Medical Devices

Series A in 2025
Heyuan Medical Devices serves as an enterprise service provider, offering specialized medical equipment and support solutions tailored to the needs of healthcare institutions and organizations

Solu Therapeutics

Series A in 2025
Solu Therapeutics is a precision medicine company developing therapeutics focused on eliminating disease-driving cells. Its platform combines selective small-molecule binders with proprietary antibodies to create bifunctional therapeutics, targeting inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Augustine Therapeutics

Series A in 2025
Augustine Therapeutics N.V. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Gent, Belgium, focused on developing innovative therapies for patients suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) and other neuromuscular disorders. Founded in 2019, the company is engaged in two drug discovery programs aimed at identifying novel selective HDAC6 inhibitors. These compounds are designed to prevent nerve degeneration and facilitate the repair of peripheral myelin and axons. Through its research and development efforts, Augustine Therapeutics seeks to enhance the quality of life for patients affected by these debilitating conditions.

Ampersand Biomedicines

Series B in 2025
Ampersand Biomedicines is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing innovative programming therapeutics aimed at targeting diseases directly at their site of occurrence. The company employs its Address, Navigate, Design (AND)™ Platform to create localized treatments that enhance precision in disease management. By integrating a localizing element with a carefully selected actuator for disease modification, Ampersand Biomedicines enables researchers to address a broad spectrum of diseases across various body systems. This approach allows for a tailored therapeutic response, potentially improving the efficacy of treatments and advancing the field of precision medicine.

Maxion Therapeutics

Series A in 2025
Maxion Therapeutics develops a novel platform to generate antibody-like therapeutics targeting ion channels and GPCR-driven diseases. The platform incorporates venom-derived knottins into antibody surfaces to create mixtures with optimized drug-like properties, enabling treatments for conditions such as chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, and heart disease. The company aims to deliver long-acting, safe, and effective medications against previously inaccessible targets.

Rona Therapeutics

Series B in 2025
Rona Therapeutics is an innovative RNA therapeutics platform focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of modular and programmable RNA medicines. The company specializes in oligonucleotide therapies, RNA editing, and polymeric molecules, aiming to create transformative RNA therapies that can significantly impact disease treatment across various therapeutic areas. Rona Therapeutics is committed to developing proprietary technologies that enhance the specificity, stability, and longevity of therapeutic effects. To support its mission, the company is establishing state-of-the-art facilities to advance nucleic acid synthesis, delivery platforms, and RNA biology. Through its efforts, Rona Therapeutics seeks to improve patient health outcomes and foster an environment conducive to innovation and excellence in RNA medicine.

Insilico Medicine

Series E in 2025
Insilico Medicine, Inc. is a biotechnology company that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to transform drug discovery, biomarker development, and aging research. Founded in 2014 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, the company has established itself as a pioneer in applying advanced AI techniques, such as generative adversarial networks and reinforcement learning, to create novel molecular structures for various diseases, including cancer and age-related conditions. Insilico Medicine operates an integrated platform that covers all stages of drug discovery, from initial research to clinical trial analysis. Its projects include Pharma.AI, which offers machine learning services to various sectors, and Young.AI, a platform focused on aging predictors. The company also pursues internal drug discovery initiatives targeting diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and has partnered with Life Extension to produce nutraceutical products utilizing deep learning and bioinformatics. Additionally, Insilico Medicine provides consumer applications aimed at enhancing health and longevity.

TRIMTECH Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2025
TRIMTECH Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing targeted protein degradation therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Their innovative platform aims to degrade toxic protein aggregates, offering oral therapeutics with high specificity, a strong safety profile, and potential for personalized treatment approaches. This enables patients to access effective and safe treatments for neurological, inflammatory, and oncological conditions.

Pulnovo Medical

Series C in 2025
Pulnovo Medical, established in 2013 in Wuxi, Anhui, is focused on the development, production, and service provision of innovative medical technologies. The company specializes in creating advanced equipment for treating pulmonary hypertension, particularly through the use of pulse radiofrequency ablation technology. Its core products include pioneering high-frequency ablation equipment and intravascular catheters, which are protected by global invention patents. Pulnovo Medical aims to enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension and heart failure by offering cutting-edge treatment solutions.

Stairway Medical

Series B in 2025
Stairway Medical is a ladder of human progress and evolution stairs up for human health. The technology and products will be applicable to medical scenarios such as human function restoration, disease treatment, and functional enhancement, as well as related scientific research work.

Fine Vision

Series A in 2025
Fine Vision is a company with R&D facilities in Nanjing and Wuhan that focuses on femtosecond laser application research in the fields of ocular surgery and biomaterial processing. The entire femtosecond laser corneal refractive surgery equipment, its first commercially available item, was developed by the university's Wuhan Optoelectronics National Research Center under the Huazhong Technology Technology transition.

Scorpion Therapeutics

Acquisition in 2025
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Scorpion Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in precision oncology. It develops targeted small-molecule drugs to treat cancer by focusing on three areas: therapies against known oncogenes, agents for currently undruggable targets, and drugs for new targets.

Verdiva Bio

Series A in 2025
Verdiva Bio is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative therapies for patients with obesity and cardiometabolic disorders. The company focuses on creating more patient-friendly treatment options by targeting gut-brain biology, with a pipeline centered around multiple amylin molecules. This approach aims to enhance efficacy, improve tolerability, and facilitate healthier weight loss for individuals facing these health challenges.

Timberlyne Therapeutics

Series A in 2025
Timberlyne Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for autoimmune diseases. It leverages its team's expertise in drug development to acquire promising assets targeting unmet medical needs. The company specializes in monoclonal antibodies with enhanced complement-dependent cytotoxicity, specifically targeting CD38, a protein highly expressed in various immune cells. This approach enables rapid and durable responses across a range of autoimmune diseases.

Orbis Medicines

Series A in 2025
Orbis Medicines is a company that develops a macrocyclic chemistry and computational platform for oral macrocycle drug discovery. The platform generates macrocycle candidates, nCycles, optimized for oral bioavailability to advance therapeutics that historically faced development hurdles. Its pipeline centers on nCycle candidates targeting validated biologic targets that are typically addressed by injectable drugs, with the goal of enabling oral delivery of such therapies. The platform combines chemistry and computational methods to accelerate drug discovery toward challenging targets in unmet-need indications, supporting therapeutics designed to improve patient outcomes.

Syneron

Series A in 2024
Syneron was founded by Sinovation Ventures and is dedicated to using artificial intelligence and biotechnology to address two significant global challenges: the efficient development of novel biological therapies and the low-carbon manufacture of biochemicals.

Avenzo Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Avenzo Therapeutics focuses on developing innovative cancer treatments. It operates a clinical-stage platform dedicated to creating novel therapies for underserved cancers, with a pipeline targeting rare and genomically defined cancers.

Revisto

Seed Round in 2024
Revisto is a technology company that specializes in streamlining the medical, legal, and regulatory review process for pharmaceutical marketing materials. Utilizing AI, their platform accelerates the release time of these materials, reduces costs, and mitigates compliance risks. It automates the review process, provides content recommendations based on historical data, and ensures adherence to regulatory requirements.

TRex Bio

Series B in 2024
TRexBio is a biotechnology company that leverages cutting-edge computational biology tools, a focus on human tissue, and expertise in immunobiology to develop therapeutics for cancer and inflammatory diseases. Its 'deep biology' discovery engine maps human tissue Treg behavior to disease processes, identifying and characterizing novel targets for therapeutic intervention. The platform supports the development of a portfolio of therapies that modulate the immune system to restore tissue immune homeostasis.

Chimagen Biosciences

Series B in 2024
Chimagen Biosciences specializes in developing a novel class of multi-functional monoclonal antibodies for cancer therapy.

ProQR Therapeutics

Post in 2024
ProQR Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing RNA-based therapies for patients with severe genetic rare diseases. Its primary focus includes Leber's congenital amaurosis type 10, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, and other inherited retinal disorders.

XellSmart

Series B in 2024
XellSmart is a company based in Minhang District, Shanghai, China, focused on developing stem cell treatment solutions for various degenerative diseases that currently lack effective clinical treatments. The firm aims to enhance disease treatment and facilitate drug discovery through innovative stem cell therapies. XellSmart is dedicated to offering large-scale and cost-effective stem cell treatment, replacement, and transplantation options, specifically targeting major conditions like Parkinson's disease. By advancing these solutions, XellSmart seeks to provide patients with viable clinical alternatives to improve their health outcomes.

Sunbird Bio

Venture Round in 2024
Sunbird Bio is a diagnostics platform developer focused on advancing molecular diagnostics to deliver faster and more accurate results. Founded by Huilin Shao, the company specializes in detecting a wide array of diseases, including infectious diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. By enabling early diagnosis, Sunbird Bio aims to enhance healthcare outcomes and support physicians in making informed decisions. The platform is designed to improve clarity and accessibility in diagnostic testing, thereby contributing to better patient care.

Arda Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Founded in 2021, Arda Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It specializes in developing transformative therapeutics to eliminate pathogenic cells that drive chronic diseases and aging.

Aktis Oncology

Series B in 2024
Aktis Oncology is a biotechnology company developing targeted radiopharmaceuticals for treating various solid tumor cancers. Its proprietary platforms generate tumor-targeting agents with optimal properties for alpha radiotherapy, ensuring high tumor penetration and long residence time to maximize tumor elimination while minimizing side effects.

Amprion

Series B in 2024
Amprion is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of diagnostic tests for brain diseases. Founded in 2007, it is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on detecting pathological α-synuclein in cerebrospinal fluid to aid clinicians in diagnosing neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia.

NanoSyrinx

Series A in 2024
NanoSyrinx is a biotechnology company focused on developing a novel biologics drug delivery platform that targets therapeutic proteins and peptides to the cytosol of cells. Through synthetic biology, the company seeks to transport payloads directly into cell interiors, aiming to improve the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of treatments. The platform is designed to serve the biopharmaceutical sector by enabling targeted delivery of biologics to intracellular targets, with potential to enhance treatment outcomes across multiple indications.

Superluminal Medicines

Series A in 2024
Superluminal Medicines is a biotechnology company specializing in generative biology and chemistry. It employs a unique platform that combines deep biological and chemical expertise, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure to rapidly generate candidate-ready compounds for drug discovery and development. By integrating high-throughput experimental data with advanced algorithms, the company aims to accelerate the identification and optimization of novel drug candidates, improving efficiency and success rates in small molecule drug development compared to traditional methods.

OrsoBio

Series B in 2024
OrsoBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for severe metabolic disorders such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, and lipodystrophies. It aims to restore energy homeostasis by targeting pathways relevant to maintaining energy balance.

HAYA Therapeutics

Funding Round in 2024
HAYA Therapeutics develops RNA-based therapeutics focused on treating fibrotic diseases. Its precision medicines target specific regulators of fibrosis in tissues like the heart, aiming to block fibrosis progression and treat associated conditions safely and effectively.

Circle Pharma

Series D in 2024
Circle Pharma, Inc. is an early-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Matt Jacobson and Scott Lokey. The company specializes in developing cell-permeable macrocyclic peptide therapeutics aimed at critical clinical targets. It employs proprietary computational design algorithms and innovative synthetic chemistry to create first-in-class macrocycle therapies that can be administered through various routes, including oral delivery. Circle Pharma's platform utilizes structure-based rational drug design and an iterative process to generate large virtual libraries of diverse macrocycle scaffolds, which are selected for their permeability. This approach enables the company to address challenging targets, particularly in the context of intracellular protein-protein interactions that play a significant role in cancer, thereby fulfilling unmet clinical needs. The company is led by David J. Earp.

Positive Sequence Biology

Series A in 2024
Positive Sequence Biology is a biotech company with new gene system-based editing, focused on biotech innovation & breakthrough therapies.

Ionetix

Venture Round in 2024
Ionetix Corporation specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of superconducting cyclotrons designed for point-of-care production of positron emission tomography (PET) radioisotopes. Established in 2010, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Lansing, Michigan. Ionetix offers the ION-12SC system, which produces N-13 ammonia for PET myocardial perfusion imaging. Its compact cyclotron technology provides advantages such as smaller size, lighter weight, lower power requirement, and a reduced price point compared to conventional designs. The company installs, operates, and manages cyclotrons near imaging suites to provide necessary doses of Ammonia N-13.

Artax BioPharma

Convertible Note in 2024
Artax BioPharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Its flagship product, AX-024, is an oral small-molecule that selectively targets T-cell activation to treat conditions like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and multiple sclerosis. Incorporated in 2013, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

RetiSpec

Series A in 2024
RetiSpec is developing a non-invasive eye scanner for the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease pathology years before symptoms occur. This enables clinicians to intervene with emerging therapeutics at an earlier stage when there's a chance of impacting the disease.

Rona Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Rona Therapeutics is an innovative RNA therapeutics platform focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of modular and programmable RNA medicines. The company specializes in oligonucleotide therapies, RNA editing, and polymeric molecules, aiming to create transformative RNA therapies that can significantly impact disease treatment across various therapeutic areas. Rona Therapeutics is committed to developing proprietary technologies that enhance the specificity, stability, and longevity of therapeutic effects. To support its mission, the company is establishing state-of-the-art facilities to advance nucleic acid synthesis, delivery platforms, and RNA biology. Through its efforts, Rona Therapeutics seeks to improve patient health outcomes and foster an environment conducive to innovation and excellence in RNA medicine.

Circle Pharma

Series D in 2024
Circle Pharma, Inc. is an early-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Matt Jacobson and Scott Lokey. The company specializes in developing cell-permeable macrocyclic peptide therapeutics aimed at critical clinical targets. It employs proprietary computational design algorithms and innovative synthetic chemistry to create first-in-class macrocycle therapies that can be administered through various routes, including oral delivery. Circle Pharma's platform utilizes structure-based rational drug design and an iterative process to generate large virtual libraries of diverse macrocycle scaffolds, which are selected for their permeability. This approach enables the company to address challenging targets, particularly in the context of intracellular protein-protein interactions that play a significant role in cancer, thereby fulfilling unmet clinical needs. The company is led by David J. Earp.

Augustine Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Augustine Therapeutics N.V. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Gent, Belgium, focused on developing innovative therapies for patients suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) and other neuromuscular disorders. Founded in 2019, the company is engaged in two drug discovery programs aimed at identifying novel selective HDAC6 inhibitors. These compounds are designed to prevent nerve degeneration and facilitate the repair of peripheral myelin and axons. Through its research and development efforts, Augustine Therapeutics seeks to enhance the quality of life for patients affected by these debilitating conditions.

Yanming Biology

Series A in 2024
Pyrotech pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that focuses om development for drugs for the treatment of inflammation and tumors.

Radar Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2024
Radar Therapeutics is a pioneering company specializing in precision-expressed mRNA-based therapeutics designed to combat pathogenic cells by targeting their unique transcriptional signatures. The company has developed advanced ribonucleic acid sensing technology, which incorporates control elements for creating rationally designed, precise, and programmable therapies. This innovative approach allows for the targeting of previously undruggable therapeutic targets, enabling healthcare professionals to administer treatments that can either eliminate or reprogram specific pathogenic cells effectively. Through its groundbreaking advancements, Radar Therapeutics aims to provide novel solutions for complex diseases, fundamentally changing the landscape of therapeutic development.

Aktis Oncology

Corporate Round in 2024
Aktis Oncology is a biotechnology company developing targeted radiopharmaceuticals for treating various solid tumor cancers. Its proprietary platforms generate tumor-targeting agents with optimal properties for alpha radiotherapy, ensuring high tumor penetration and long residence time to maximize tumor elimination while minimizing side effects.

Healingovation

Seed Round in 2024
Healingovation is a med-tech company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of surgical robots, intelligent diagnosis and treatment equipment.

Ajax Therapeutics

Series C in 2024
Ajax Therapeutics is a New York City-based biotechnology company that applies computational chemistry and structure-based technologies to develop novel small molecules for treating hematologic malignancies.

Lycia Therapeutics

Series C in 2024
Lycia Therapeutics operates as a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing first-in-class therapeutics using its proprietary Lysosomal Targeting Chimeras (LYTACs) platform. This platform enables the degradation of extracellular and membrane-bound proteins associated with challenging-to-treat diseases like cancer and autoimmune disorders, aiming to provide effective treatments for patients.

IMPACT Therapeutics

Series D in 2024
IMPACT Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Founded in 2009 and based in Shanghai, China, the company focuses on creating targeted anti-cancer treatments utilizing synthetic lethality. IMPACT Therapeutics is actively engaged in several research and development projects, including a PARP inhibitor, a Wee1 inhibitor, and various novel agents targeting DNA damage response mechanisms and the Hedgehog signaling pathway. Through its commitment to advancing treatment options, IMPACT Therapeutics aims to provide patients with effective and targeted anti-cancer therapies.

Zephyr AI

Series A in 2024
Zephyr AI is a healthcare technology company focused on transforming drug discovery and precision medicine. By leveraging large complex datasets and proprietary algorithms, Zephyr AI aims to redefine drug development and streamline clinical trials. The company collaborates with leading health systems, health insurance plans, and biotechnology innovators to enhance healthcare quality, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costs. Through its innovative approach, Zephyr AI seeks to address challenges in disease treatment and clinical decision support, ultimately contributing to advancements in the healthcare sector.

Alumis

Series C in 2024
Alumis is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in precision medicines for autoimmune disorders. It leverages its proprietary precision data analytics platform and expertise in immunology to develop targeted therapies that significantly improve patients' lives.

Targeting One

Series B in 2024
Beijing Targeting One Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the development and production of biomedical instruments and consumables, focusing on in vitro diagnostic reagents for precision medicine, health management, and life science research. Established in 2015 and based in Beijing, the company offers a range of products including sample preparation apparatus, biochip readers, digital PCR supplies, and genetic testing kits. Its digital PCR solutions play a crucial role in medical diagnostics, with applications in transplant rejection monitoring, targeted sequencing, tumor liquid biopsy, and non-invasive prenatal screening. Targeting One aims to enhance gene testing and precision medicine through its innovative technologies and comprehensive offerings.

FireFly Bio

Series A in 2024
FireFly Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer through its proprietary platform centered on Degrader Antibody Conjugates (DACs). This technology merges the advantages of traditional antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) with selective protein degradation, allowing for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to specific tissues. By leveraging advanced bioconjugate technologies, FireFly Bio aims to create highly specific and effective treatments that enhance patient outcomes. The company's approach emphasizes precision in medicine, seeking to improve the potency and efficacy of cancer therapies.

BioAge Labs

Series D in 2024
BioAge Labs develops medicines to treat aging and age-related diseases using its proprietary BioAge platform, which combines systems biology and AI. Its pipeline includes BGE-117 for multiple aging-related conditions, BGE-175 for immune aging and respiratory infections, and azelaprag for obesity in the elderly.

Prism BioLab

Series C in 2024
Prism BioLab is focused on drug discovery and development, utilizing its proprietary PepMetics Technology to create therapeutic agents. The company specializes in treatments for non-oncology indications, particularly targeting conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis and other incurable diseases. By leveraging its innovative platform, Prism BioLab aims to provide effective solutions for these challenging health issues.

Comanche Biopharma

Series B in 2024
Comanche is a biopharmaceutical company developing an investigational siRNA medicine for preterm preeclampsia. Its mission is to provide safe, effective, evidence-based, and affordable therapies for treating life-threatening complications of pregnancy.

UpDoc

Seed Round in 2024
UpDoc is a technology-enabled services firm that offers the world's first unique conversational AI platform for autonomous prescription management.

Point Biopharma Global

Acquisition in 2023
Point Biopharma Global Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the development and commercialization of radioligand therapies for cancer treatment. The company's portfolio comprises several assets, including PNT2002, PNT2004, PNT2003, and PNT2001. Point Biopharma leverages its expertise in radioisotopes like Actinium-225 and Lutetium-177, along with advanced manufacturing technology and a patient-centric approach, to revolutionize theragnostic drug development and radioligand commercialization on a global scale.

Synnovation Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Synnovation Therapeutics is a precision oncology company that specializes in the development of small molecule therapies aimed at addressing key driver mechanisms in cancer. The company is committed to discovering and advancing therapeutics that enhance the quality of life for cancer patients. By leveraging its expertise in medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, and patient-focused precision medicine, Synnovation Therapeutics cultivates a diverse pipeline of innovative targeted therapies. Its objective is to efficiently progress these agents into clinical trials, ultimately transforming the standard of care in cancer treatment and improving patient outcomes.

Yseop

Venture Round in 2023
Yseop is an artificial intelligence company specializing in natural language generation software tailored for various industries, including finance and life sciences. Its platform automates the creation of intelligent and non-repetitive text in multiple languages, enabling businesses to enhance efficiency and customer engagement. By utilizing a patented technology, Yseop streamlines tasks such as lead generation, report writing, and personalized proposals, allowing sales and marketing teams to focus more on customer interactions rather than administrative duties. This automation not only reduces operational costs but also improves the overall effectiveness of customer relations. Yseop offers its services through a Software as a Service (SaaS) model or as an annual license that can be hosted on a client’s servers, ensuring flexibility for its users. The software supports text generation in English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Japanese, thereby catering to a global clientele.

Alto Neuroscience

Series C in 2023
Alto Neuroscience is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on redefining psychiatry through the integration of patient neurobiology into the drug development process. Utilizing an AI-enabled biomarker platform, the company combines diverse information about patients' brain activity and behavior to create personalized and effective treatment options. Alto Neuroscience is developing several clinical assets, including ALTO-100, ALTO-202, ALTO-101, and ALTO-300, primarily targeting depressive disorders and schizophrenia, identified through independent brain-based biomarkers. By moving away from traditional trial-and-error methods, the company aims to align its innovative therapies with the specific needs of patients, ultimately improving the management of mental health conditions.

ViaNautis

Series A in 2023
ViaNautis specializes in the development of innovative medications that effectively cross biological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier. The company employs its proprietary PolyNaut technology, a versatile nano-engineered polymer system designed for intracellular delivery. This technology allows for the encapsulation of various therapeutic modalities into polymer nanovesicles, which can selectively target different tissues and cell types. By facilitating the penetration of these barriers, ViaNautis enhances the therapeutic efficacy of the encapsulated molecules, providing significant benefits in medication delivery and treatment outcomes. Collaborating with multiple partners, the company aims to revolutionize how medications are developed and delivered, particularly in addressing challenging medical conditions.

OrsoBio

Series A in 2023
OrsoBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for severe metabolic disorders such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, and lipodystrophies. It aims to restore energy homeostasis by targeting pathways relevant to maintaining energy balance.

Precede Biosciences

Series A in 2023
Precede Biosciences is breaking down the barriers to precision medicine by redefining what can be gleaned from a simple blood draw. Precede aims to increase drug development success rates and to contribute to a future in which every patient can receive a speedy, minimally invasive diagnosis and therapy tailored to the biology of their condition.

Akura Medical

Series B in 2023
Akura Medical develops next-generation thrombectomy devices designed to simplify clot removal with a single-pass procedure, offering an easy-to-use solution to efficiently remove blood clots. The company also provides a range of surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary instruments to support clinicians in addressing venous thromboembolism and other clot-related conditions across diverse patient populations.

Laverock Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2023
Laverock Therapeutics develops a gene silencing platform for creating programmable, allogeneic cell therapies.

Sitryx Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Sitryx Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, established in 2018. The company specializes in developing disease-modifying therapeutics that target immuno-oncology and immuno-inflammation by regulating cell metabolism. Through its innovative approach, Sitryx aims to correct and alter immune cell functions to inhibit tumor growth. Co-founded by a team of renowned scientists from both the United States and Europe, Sitryx is committed to advancing the field of immunometabolism. The company has a diverse pipeline of projects at various stages of drug discovery, supported by significant investments from a syndicate of specialist investors.

LYNK Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2023
LYNK Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company based in Hangzhou, China, specializing in the development of small molecule drugs aimed at treating tumors and autoimmune diseases. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on the discovery and development of innovative medicines in the fields of oncology, immunology, and inflammatory diseases. Its business operations include new drug research, sales, and activities related to patent authorization and transfer.

Mariana Oncology

Series B in 2023
Mariana Oncology is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative radiopharmaceuticals aimed at targeting cancer cells with radioactive drugs. The company employs a multidisciplinary approach that includes ligand discovery, radiochemistry, radiobiology, and translational and clinical research in oncology. By building a diverse pipeline of treatments for various solid tumor types, Mariana Oncology seeks to enhance the efficacy of radio medicines in cancer therapy, ultimately aiding medical professionals in their efforts to improve patient outcomes.

Ronovo Surgical

Series B in 2023
Ronovo Surgical is an emerging medtech company dedicated to advancing minimally invasive surgery (MIS) through innovative robotic technology. The company has developed a soft tissue surgery robot platform that utilizes next-generation robotics and advanced digital solutions to enhance surgical precision and efficiency. By focusing on various surgical specialties, Ronovo aims to optimize patient outcomes and improve health economics, particularly within the Chinese medical industry. Their efforts are designed to transform surgical care by delivering more effective and less invasive surgical options.

Pixin Technology

Seed Round in 2023
Pixin Technology is a provider of decision-making products for medical imaging using artificial intelligence.

Leadsynbio

Series D in 2023
Leadsynbio is a bio-manufacturing technology research and development company, focusing on bio-manufacturing of major chemical products, bio-process substitution in heavy-polluting industries, etc., providing users with bio-catalytic synthesis processes, enzyme product research and development, production, sales, and downstream companies with enzyme engineering , Technical service outsourcing and production service outsourcing of strain transformation and metabolic engineering.

ADARx Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2023
ADARx Pharmaceuticals specializes in the development of RNA editing therapeutics. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on discovering and developing innovative treatments that utilize endogenous enzymes to precisely target and correct single point mutations in mRNA transcripts, restoring the production of functional proteins.

Amber Bio

Seed Round in 2023
Amber Bio is a biotechnology company pioneering new gene editing modalities using multi-kilobase edits to reach previously undruggable patient populations.

Enchannel Medical

Series A in 2023
Enchannel Medical is a global innovation platform specializing in electrophysiology, particularly in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The company has developed an integrated solution that combines advanced three-dimensional mapping with pulsed field ablation technology. Their unique four-dimensional mapping system leverages both magnetoelectric positioning contact and non-contact mapping technologies, allowing for real-time visualization of arrhythmia mechanisms during electrophysiological procedures. This innovation aims to enhance the safety and efficacy of cardiac arrhythmia surgeries, providing physicians with refined tools for better patient outcomes in the management of atrial fibrillation.

Versanis Bio

Acquisition in 2023
Versanis Bio is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative medicines for medical conditions commonly affecting older adults. The company is advancing Bimagrumab, a human monoclonal antibody that targets activin type II receptors, effectively blocking ligands such as activin A and myostatin. Bimagrumab has undergone extensive clinical evaluation in over a dozen trials with more than 1,500 participants, demonstrating its ability to induce significant fat loss while preserving lean mass. Additionally, treatment with Bimagrumab has shown improvements in HbA1c levels and other cardiometabolic parameters, thereby assisting overweight and obese adults in achieving and maintaining a healthier body composition.

Crossbow Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Crossbow Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer treatments. The company engineers antibodies to mimic T-cells, which are essential components of the immune system, aiming to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients. Their next-generation immunotherapies are designed to target previously unreachable cancer cell proteins with high precision, offering an efficient and selective approach to cancer treatment. By unlocking the therapeutic potential of T-cell receptor (TCR)-mimetic antibodies, Crossbow Therapeutics seeks to dramatically expand the capabilities of antibody therapy across various cancer types, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Yanming Biology

Series A in 2023
Pyrotech pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that focuses om development for drugs for the treatment of inflammation and tumors.

Basys.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Basys.ai streamlines healthcare administration by automating prior authorization and utilization management processes for health plans using an AI-based platform. This proprietary system digitizes payer policies via machine learning, reducing implementation timelines significantly.

Cornerstone Robotics

Series B in 2023
Cornerstone Robotics develops medical robotic devices designed for precise surgical robotic systems. Their products feature multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms, real-time imaging integration, and intuitive surgeon interfaces, enabling healthcare providers to perform advanced minimally invasive surgeries with greater control and consistency.

Emergence Therapeutics

Acquisition in 2023
Emergence Therapeutics AG is a biopharmaceutical company based in Duisburg, Germany, focused on developing innovative antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to address high-need cancers. Established in 2019, the company leverages advanced technologies in antibody design, linker systems, and therapeutic payloads to create targeted treatments. Its lead program specifically targets Nectin-4, a clinically validated marker for various cancers, utilizing a highly specific antibody in combination with optimized linker technology and amanitin as the payload. This approach aims to provide effective therapeutic options for challenging cancer types. Emergence Therapeutics is also exploring opportunities to develop additional first- or best-in-class ADCs to meet unmet medical needs in oncology.

Sigilon Therapeutics

Acquisition in 2023
Sigilon Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to developing functional cures for patients with chronic diseases. Founded in 2015, the company aims to create immune-protected, engineered human cells that restore normal physiological functions without the risk of fibrosis or immune rejection. Its lead product candidate, SIG-001, is currently in Phase I/II clinical trials for preventing bleeding episodes in patients with moderate to severe Hemophilia A. Additionally, Sigilon is advancing other candidates, including SIG-005, which targets non-neurological manifestations of mucopolysaccharidosis type 1, and SIG-002, designed to replace islet cells for treating type 1 diabetes. The company's innovative Shielded Living Therapeutics platform leverages advances in cell engineering and proprietary biocompatible materials to offer stable and durable therapeutic solutions for a variety of chronic conditions.

Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center

Grant in 2023
Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center empowers transgender and gender communities.

Novlead Biotech

Series B in 2023
Novlead Biotech is a company dedicated to enhancing human health through innovative medical technologies. It specializes in the development and manufacturing of medical devices that target cardiopulmonary, respiratory, and anti-infection applications. The company's primary focus is on the medical use of nitric oxide to address conditions such as pulmonary hypertension and infectious diseases. By leveraging its technological advancements, Novlead Biotech aims to improve treatment efficiency in hospitals and enhance the quality of life for patients.

AltPep

Series B in 2023
AltPep Corp is a biomedical startup that specializes in diagnosing and treating amyloid diseases, which are known for their complexity and difficulty in management. The company has developed a proprietary peptide-based platform designed to diagnose and neutralize toxic precursors associated with these diseases. This innovative approach includes diagnostic, therapeutic, and anti-biofilm applications, particularly aimed at the early detection of toxic oligomers in Alzheimer's disease through a soluble oligomer binding assay. By focusing on early detection and effective treatment strategies, AltPep aims to enhance healthcare outcomes related to amyloid diseases, ultimately improving human health.

Langlai Technology

Series A in 2023
Langlai Technology is a clinical-stage innovative drug research and development company. Adhering to the dual-drive strategy of synchronously improving the R&D pipeline and platform construction, it has built a full-process new drug R&D process from concept verification, candidate compound screening, preclinical druggability development to clinical research. system.

DICE Therapeutics

Acquisition in 2023
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.

Verve Therapeutics

Post in 2023
Verve Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing genetic medicines for cardiovascular disease, aiming to transform treatment from chronic management to single-course gene editing therapies. It leverages human genetics analysis and gene-editing technology, with expertise in cardiovascular medicine, human genetics, gene editing, delivery technologies, drug development, and commercialization.

Avenzo Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2023
Avenzo Therapeutics focuses on developing innovative cancer treatments. It operates a clinical-stage platform dedicated to creating novel therapies for underserved cancers, with a pipeline targeting rare and genomically defined cancers.

Comanche Biopharma

Venture Round in 2023
Comanche is a biopharmaceutical company developing an investigational siRNA medicine for preterm preeclampsia. Its mission is to provide safe, effective, evidence-based, and affordable therapies for treating life-threatening complications of pregnancy.

DiogenX

Series A in 2023
DiogenX is a French biotechnology company founded in 2019, focused on developing therapeutic solutions for diabetic patients. It specializes in pancreatic beta-cell modulators for treating Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes by regenerating insulin-producing cells.

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.

Alebund Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2023
Alebund Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of innovative therapies for renal diseases and associated chronic conditions. The company focuses on researching and commercializing treatments for a variety of kidney-related ailments, including chronic kidney disease, dialysis complications, nephropathy, diabetic kidney disease, and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. With a diversified pipeline of drug candidates, Alebund Pharmaceuticals aims to deliver comprehensive, high-quality solutions to patients suffering from renal diseases, addressing both immediate and long-term healthcare needs in this critical area.

Bioyond Tech

Series A in 2023
Bioyond Tech utilizes robotics and artificial intelligence technology to provide a new generation of modular products and automation solutions for the life sciences sector.

Mediar Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Mediar Therapeutics is a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics to treat fibrosis in chronically damaged organs. It designs antibodies that neutralize mediators driving fibrotic activity with the aim of halting and reversing fibrosis to improve patient outcomes. Founded in 2019 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company targets key fibrotic mediator proteins to address late-stage disease with precision and efficacy.

Switch Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Switch Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on revolutionizing RNA interference (RNAi) therapies by developing biomarker-gated genetic medicines. These innovative therapies utilize nucleic acid nanotechnology and RNAi science to target a variety of diseases, particularly those affecting the central nervous system and other systemic conditions with significant unmet medical needs. Switch Therapeutics aims to provide healthcare providers with RNA molecules and therapies that can be activated selectively in specific cells, enhancing the precision of treatments for central nervous system diseases.

Volastra

Series A in 2023
Volastra Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for metastatic cancers. Established in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company leverages unique insights into chromosomal instability to create targeted treatment strategies. Volastra utilizes a library of organoids derived from metastatic cancer samples to better understand tumor spread and identify effective therapeutic approaches. Additionally, the company combines artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, and proprietary imaging techniques, which enhance the ability of healthcare professionals to determine which cancers are more likely to metastasize. This approach aims to facilitate quicker target identification, optimize patient selection for therapies, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

IgGenix

Series B in 2023
IgGenix is a biotechnology company that develops an antibody-based therapeutic platform to treat food and other severe allergies. The platform re-engineers allergen-specific IgE antibodies into IgG antibodies to suppress the allergic cascade and alleviate or prevent allergic reactions. It identifies rare human B cells expressing allergen-binding antibodies and engineers them to endow immune-modulating activities derived from the IgG antibody class. Based in South San Francisco, California, the company aims to accelerate clinical responses to life-threatening allergies.

ADARx Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2023
ADARx Pharmaceuticals specializes in the development of RNA editing therapeutics. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on discovering and developing innovative treatments that utilize endogenous enzymes to precisely target and correct single point mutations in mRNA transcripts, restoring the production of functional proteins.
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