Fountain Healthcare Partners

Fountain Healthcare Partners is an Irish based life science venture capital fund. Fountain is exclusively focused on the life science sector. Specific areas of interest to them are: specialty pharma, medical devices, biotechnology and diagnostics. They will deploy the majority of their capital in Europe with a strong focus on Ireland.

Aidan King

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ena Prosser

Partner

Manus Rogan

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

41 past transactions

Dualyx

Series A in 2023
Dualyx engages in the discovery and development of biologicals for the treatment of autoimmune and rare diseases.

MMI

Series B in 2022
We believe that all patients deserve the most innovative, open surgical treatment options so they can live their fullest lives. We’re on a mission to advance robotic technology that pushes the limits of soft tissue open surgery and opens new opportunities for surgeons to restore quality of life for more patients with complex conditions. The Symani® Surgical System is a first-of-its kind robotic technology that uniquely addresses the scale and complexities of microsurgery and supermicrosurgery to restore quality of life for more patients.

Ermium Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Ermium Therapeutics is a biotech company developing innovative therapies for auto-immune diseases, based on a breakthrough discovery showing that CXCR4 is a master regulator of inflammation. Ermium Therapeutics was founded in June 2019 by Jean-Philippe HERBEUVAL, Kurma Partners, Idinvest Partners, Domain Therapeutics and Erganeo. The company is based in Paris and has signed a worldwide exclusive license agreement on intellectual property from CNRS and University Paris Descartes (France) through an agreement with Erganeo, which supported the maturation of the project in an academic setting. In addition, Ermium Therapeutics recently won the innovation i-Lab 2019 award from the French Ministry of Research and Higher Education.

Vivasure Medical

Series D in 2022
Medical device company developing a closure device for vascular access procedures.

Calypso Biotech

Series A in 2021
Calypso Biotech is an innovative biopharmaceutical company based in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 2013 as a spin-off from Merck Serono, a global leader in auto-immune diseases and biologics. Calypso Biotech was initially financed through a 2.5 million euro seed-fund managed by MS Ventures.A highly experienced management team with strong expertise in drug development and an extensive scientific and industry network manages Calypso Biotech. They operate as a nimble, semi-virtual organization in order to create substantial added value for their investors from a portfolio of unique proprietary antibody candidates.

NeRRe Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
NeRRe Therapeutics Ltd. operates as a biotechnology company that develops clinical and pre-clinical neurokinin receptor antagonists. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Stevenage, United Kingdom.

Mainstay Medical

Private Equity Round in 2021
Mainstay Medical is a global medical device company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and with operations in the United States and Australia. They are partnering with scientists and clinical experts to deliver innovative therapies for the large underserved population of people with debilitating chronic low back pain.

Neurent Medical

Series B in 2021
Neurent Medical is a medical device startup that develops non-surgical treatments for inflammatory sino-nasal diseases. It was founded in 2015 by Brian Shields and David Townley in Oranmore, Galway, Ireland.

XyloCor Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2021
XyloCor Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on creating gene therapies for patients with advanced coronary artery disease. Its lead product candidate, XC001, is in clinical development for patients with refractory angina, addressing significant unmet medical needs. The company aims to improve patient outcomes through innovative gene therapy technologies developed in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College.

Neuromod Devices

Series B in 2020
Neuromod is a medical device company formed to advance the science of bi-modal neuromodulation. We are committed to delivering treatments that significantly reduce the suffering of underserved patient populations who live with chronic and debilitating conditions globally. Our goal is to design products that empower patients to take control of their own treatment, delivering targeted therapies that integrate seamlessly into a modern lifestyle. Neuromod has developed and patented a bi-modal neuromodulation technology that it is evaluating for neurological disorders including chronic tinnitus, a condition affecting 10% of the adult population and commonly known as 'ringing in the ears'.

Syndesi Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Syndesi Therapeutics is developing molecules that uniquely modulate the synaptic vesicle protein SV2A, which plays a central role in synaptic transmission (the communication between neurons in the brain). Regulating synaptic transmission represents a promising approach to treating Alzheimer’s Disease and other disorders with cognitive impairment. Syndesi has an exclusive license to its platform technology from UCB, the leading company in SV2A research.

Inotrem

Series B in 2020
Inotrem S.A. is a biotechnology company specialized in immunotherapy for acute and chronic inflammatory syndromes. The company has developed a new concept of immunomodulation that targets the TREM-1 pathway to control unbalanced inflammatory responses. Through its proprietary technology platform, Inotrem has developed the first-in-class TREM-1 inhibitor, LR12 (nangibotide), with potential applications in a number of therapeutic indications such as septic shock and myocardial infarction. In parallel, Inotrem has also launched another program to develop a new therapeutic modality targeting chronic inflammatory diseases. Leveraging its proprietary technology platform, Inotrem has developed the first-in-class TREM-1 inhibitor, nangibotide (LR12), with applications in a number of therapeutic indications such as septic shock or myocardial infarction. Next to acute inflammatory syndromes, Inotrem is also developing a program targeting chronic inflammatory diseases.

Neuromod Devices

Series A in 2019
Neuromod is a medical device company formed to advance the science of bi-modal neuromodulation. We are committed to delivering treatments that significantly reduce the suffering of underserved patient populations who live with chronic and debilitating conditions globally. Our goal is to design products that empower patients to take control of their own treatment, delivering targeted therapies that integrate seamlessly into a modern lifestyle. Neuromod has developed and patented a bi-modal neuromodulation technology that it is evaluating for neurological disorders including chronic tinnitus, a condition affecting 10% of the adult population and commonly known as 'ringing in the ears'.

Velicept Therapeutics

Series B in 2018
Velicept Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, clinical development company focused on advancing best-in-class compounds with the potential to fill unmet medical needs. Its lead program, solabegron, is a highly differentiated novel compound being investigated for overactive bladder (OAB) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Velicept is a portfolio company of NeXeption. For more information,

KaNDy Therapeutics

Series C in 2018
KaNDy Therapeutics is a provider of bio-technical research and development services intended to offer treatment for common, chronic debilitating female sex hormone-related conditions. The company's services offer non-hormonal therapy to treat moderate to severe post-menopausal vasomotor symptoms, enabling patients to receive treatment and reduce symptoms of hormone-related conditions.

Neurent Medical

Seed Round in 2018
Neurent Medical is a medical device startup that develops non-surgical treatments for inflammatory sino-nasal diseases. It was founded in 2015 by Brian Shields and David Townley in Oranmore, Galway, Ireland.

MMI

Series A in 2018
We believe that all patients deserve the most innovative, open surgical treatment options so they can live their fullest lives. We’re on a mission to advance robotic technology that pushes the limits of soft tissue open surgery and opens new opportunities for surgeons to restore quality of life for more patients with complex conditions. The Symani® Surgical System is a first-of-its kind robotic technology that uniquely addresses the scale and complexities of microsurgery and supermicrosurgery to restore quality of life for more patients.

Syndesi Therapeutics

Series A in 2018
Syndesi Therapeutics is developing molecules that uniquely modulate the synaptic vesicle protein SV2A, which plays a central role in synaptic transmission (the communication between neurons in the brain). Regulating synaptic transmission represents a promising approach to treating Alzheimer’s Disease and other disorders with cognitive impairment. Syndesi has an exclusive license to its platform technology from UCB, the leading company in SV2A research.

Mainstay Medical

Post in 2018
Mainstay Medical is a global medical device company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and with operations in the United States and Australia. They are partnering with scientists and clinical experts to deliver innovative therapies for the large underserved population of people with debilitating chronic low back pain.

NeRRe Therapeutics

Series B in 2017
NeRRe Therapeutics Ltd. operates as a biotechnology company that develops clinical and pre-clinical neurokinin receptor antagonists. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Stevenage, United Kingdom.

Inflazome

Series A in 2016
Inflazome is a biotech company that develops orally available drugs to address inflammatory diseases by targeting inflammasomes. The company's drugs block inflammasome signals, eliminating a root cause of inflammation, enabling healthcare institutions to avail targeted therapies for inflammatory diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis, and type 2 diabetes. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Chrono Therapeutics

Series B in 2016
Chrono Therapeutics (CHRONO) is a pharmaceutical company founded in 2004 with a vision of transforming disease and addiction management to become the market leader in programmable passive transdermal drug delivery (TDD) that offers real-time behavioral support. Chrono’s executive leadership combines years of professional experience and personal passions for developing life-saving medical products. Steeped with years of experience in product development, science, R&D an understanding of the consumer smoking cessation market, FDA approval experience and bringing life-saving products to market, the team represents a wide-array of knowledge that combined can help address the serious epidemic of smoking.

Vivasure Medical

Series C in 2016
Medical device company developing a closure device for vascular access procedures.

Neuromod Devices

Series A in 2015
Neuromod is a medical device company formed to advance the science of bi-modal neuromodulation. We are committed to delivering treatments that significantly reduce the suffering of underserved patient populations who live with chronic and debilitating conditions globally. Our goal is to design products that empower patients to take control of their own treatment, delivering targeted therapies that integrate seamlessly into a modern lifestyle. Neuromod has developed and patented a bi-modal neuromodulation technology that it is evaluating for neurological disorders including chronic tinnitus, a condition affecting 10% of the adult population and commonly known as 'ringing in the ears'.

Neuravi

Series B in 2015
Neuravi is an early stage company in the large emerging neurointerventional device market. Led by a team experienced in endovascular device development and global commercialization, the company's initial technology platform addresses acute ischemic stroke. In collaboration with international researchers and clinicians, the company seeks to develop new understanding that will drive innovative solutions to treat this challenging and devastating disease. Neuravi was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland, home to many of the world’s leading medical device companies.

Civitas Therapeutics

Series C in 2014
Civitas Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing pulmonary delivery therapies. The Company develops therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system and respiratory disorders. It serves patients throughout the United States.

Chrono Therapeutics

Series A in 2014
Chrono Therapeutics (CHRONO) is a pharmaceutical company founded in 2004 with a vision of transforming disease and addiction management to become the market leader in programmable passive transdermal drug delivery (TDD) that offers real-time behavioral support. Chrono’s executive leadership combines years of professional experience and personal passions for developing life-saving medical products. Steeped with years of experience in product development, science, R&D an understanding of the consumer smoking cessation market, FDA approval experience and bringing life-saving products to market, the team represents a wide-array of knowledge that combined can help address the serious epidemic of smoking.

Opsona

Series C in 2013
Drug development firm focused on immunology. They are headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Opsona Therapeutics is one of Europe's most innovative and dynamic drug development companies. We are at the forefront of drug development in immunology research, with particular focus on the innate immunity pathways. Since its founding in 2004, Opsona has validated and developed a series of exciting new drug candidates and strategies which modulate the human innate immune system. We are located in Dublin, Ireland.

Civitas Therapeutics

Series B in 2013
Civitas Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing pulmonary delivery therapies. The Company develops therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system and respiratory disorders. It serves patients throughout the United States.

Trino Therapeutics

Series A in 2013
Trino is a drug discovery and early drug development company focused on anti-inflammatory therapeutics. The company is developing drug candidates from a novel, proprietary, class of drugs based on indane dimers derived from a Taiwanese fern. Its lead candidate is a potential first-in-class drug for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which could be used in both ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). Trino’s drug class also offers promising candidates with a broad anti-inflammatory activity that could be suitable for applications in dermatology, pulmonary and auto-immune disease.

Opsona

Series C in 2013
Drug development firm focused on immunology. They are headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Opsona Therapeutics is one of Europe's most innovative and dynamic drug development companies. We are at the forefront of drug development in immunology research, with particular focus on the innate immunity pathways. Since its founding in 2004, Opsona has validated and developed a series of exciting new drug candidates and strategies which modulate the human innate immune system. We are located in Dublin, Ireland.

Mainstay Medical

Series B in 2012
Mainstay Medical is a global medical device company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and with operations in the United States and Australia. They are partnering with scientists and clinical experts to deliver innovative therapies for the large underserved population of people with debilitating chronic low back pain.

Neuravi

Series A in 2012
Neuravi is an early stage company in the large emerging neurointerventional device market. Led by a team experienced in endovascular device development and global commercialization, the company's initial technology platform addresses acute ischemic stroke. In collaboration with international researchers and clinicians, the company seeks to develop new understanding that will drive innovative solutions to treat this challenging and devastating disease. Neuravi was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland, home to many of the world’s leading medical device companies.

Cappella Medical Devices

Series D in 2010
Cappella, Inc., a Dover, Del.- and Galway, Ireland-based medical device company that is developing novel solutions for the treatment of Complex Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and specifically bifurcation vascular disease. The company was founded in 2004 by Antonio Columbo, M.D., Chief of Invasive Cardiology at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, and Ascher Shmulewitz, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist, medical device entrepreneur and founder of NeoVision, Xcardia and Labcoat Ltd., and established its European headquarters in Galway in 2005.

Genable Technologies Ltd.

Series B in 2009
Genable Technologies Ltd. is a privately held, venture backed, Dublin (Ireland) based bio-pharmaceutical company developing new gene medicines to treat "dominant" genetic diseases based on the pioneering work of Professor Jane Farrar, Dr Paul Kenna & Professor Peter Humphries. Genable utilizes well-established, clinically safe & effective AAV vectors to obtain expression of RNA interference (RNAi) molecules which suppress the expression of both the faulty and normal gene copies and replaces this with a gene subtly altered to become refractory to suppression but still encoding a normal wild type protein. The combination of suppression and replacement (S&R) overcomes the significant hurdle in dominant disease of mutation variability by eliminating the need to target specific mutations in a wide range of disorders. Genable's technology is protected by a broad suite of granted patents and patent applications in the USA, EU and worldwide.

Amarin

Post in 2009
Amarin Corporation plc is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases in the United States. Its primary product, Vascepa, is a prescription omega-3 fatty acid capsule designed to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia. The company is also conducting research on the REDUCE-IT study, which targets patients with high triglyceride levels who are undergoing statin therapy. Amarin markets its products primarily to wholesalers and specialty pharmacy providers, utilizing a direct sales force. The company has partnered with Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. to further develop and commercialize products based on the active ingredient in Vascepa, eicosapentaenoic acid. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Amarin has a research and development facility in Mystic, Connecticut, and focuses on lipid science to enhance cardiovascular disease management.

Palyon Medical

Series A in 2009
Palyon Medical Corporation is a medical device company developing technologies for the treatment of chronic pain, spasticity and other neurological diseases.

Cappella Medical Devices

Venture Round in 2009
Cappella, Inc., a Dover, Del.- and Galway, Ireland-based medical device company that is developing novel solutions for the treatment of Complex Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and specifically bifurcation vascular disease. The company was founded in 2004 by Antonio Columbo, M.D., Chief of Invasive Cardiology at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, and Ascher Shmulewitz, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist, medical device entrepreneur and founder of NeoVision, Xcardia and Labcoat Ltd., and established its European headquarters in Galway in 2005.

Opsona

Series B in 2009
Drug development firm focused on immunology. They are headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Opsona Therapeutics is one of Europe's most innovative and dynamic drug development companies. We are at the forefront of drug development in immunology research, with particular focus on the innate immunity pathways. Since its founding in 2004, Opsona has validated and developed a series of exciting new drug candidates and strategies which modulate the human innate immune system. We are located in Dublin, Ireland.

Vivasure Medical

Series A in 2009
Medical device company developing a closure device for vascular access procedures.
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