Ysios Capital

Ysios Capital Partners, SGEIC, S.A.U., established in 2008 and headquartered in San Sebastián, Spain, is a private equity and venture capital firm that specializes in financing early and mid-stage companies within the human healthcare and life sciences sectors. The firm focuses primarily on pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostics, medical devices, and digital health innovations. Ysios Capital aims to support the development of therapeutic and diagnostic products and typically invests between €1.22 million and €22.69 million in promising ventures. It prefers to operate in North America and Europe, particularly in countries such as Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. The firm manages over €200 million across its funds, including Ysios BioFund I and Ysios BioFund II Innvierte, and seeks to take a board seat in its portfolio companies, holding investments for four to six years before exiting through public offerings or mergers and acquisitions.

Laura Argelich

Analyst

Cristina Garmendia

General Partner

Thomas Harth

Principal

Thomas Harth

Principal

Joël Jean-Mairet

Managing Partner

Guillem Laporta

Partner

Íñigo López-Huerta

CFO

Raul Martin

Partner

Raúl Martín-Ruiz

Partner

Carlos Paya Ph.D

Venture Partner

Karen Wagner

General Partner

Jordi Xiol

Partner

Jordi Xiol

Partner

Past deals in Copenhagen

Adcendo

Series A in 2021
ADCendo ApS is a biotech company dedicated to developing new types of anti-cancer drugs. We focus on antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) directed at novel targets, that have been found to be overexpressed by several cancer forms, that are all characterized by a significant unmet need for novel treatment.

Galecto

Series D in 2020
Galecto, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2011, focused on developing small molecules to treat severe diseases, particularly fibrosis and cancer. The company leverages over a decade of research on the roles of galectin-3 and lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) in fibrotic processes. Its therapeutic approach includes small-molecule inhibitors targeting these proteins. Galecto's leading product candidate, GB0139, is aimed at treating severe fibrotic lung diseases, notably idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, while another candidate, GB1211, is a selective oral galectin-3 inhibitor intended for managing fibrosis related to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. With a robust patent portfolio, Galecto is positioned to address critical unmet medical needs in the treatment of fibrotic and related diseases.

Galecto

Series C in 2018
Galecto, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2011, focused on developing small molecules to treat severe diseases, particularly fibrosis and cancer. The company leverages over a decade of research on the roles of galectin-3 and lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) in fibrotic processes. Its therapeutic approach includes small-molecule inhibitors targeting these proteins. Galecto's leading product candidate, GB0139, is aimed at treating severe fibrotic lung diseases, notably idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, while another candidate, GB1211, is a selective oral galectin-3 inhibitor intended for managing fibrosis related to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. With a robust patent portfolio, Galecto is positioned to address critical unmet medical needs in the treatment of fibrotic and related diseases.
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