VI Partners

VI Partners is a venture capital firm based in Altendorf, Switzerland, established in 2001. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth financing for companies in the healthcare and technology sectors, with a particular focus on biotechnology, health care, and software. VI Partners supports university spin-offs and other promising start-ups by providing capital, coaching, and access to valuable networks. The firm serves as an advisor to multiple funds, leveraging its expertise to connect entrepreneurs with investors interested in innovative ventures.

Diego Braguglia

General Partner

Daniel Gutenberg

Venture Partner

Olivier Laplace

Partner

Olivier Laplace

Managing Partner

Simon Meier

Partner

Joe Neale

Venture Partner

Gaetano Zanon

Managing Partner

Past deals in Geneve

iOnctura

Series A in 2020
iOnctura SA is a biopharmaceutical company based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2017. The company focuses on developing innovative therapeutics aimed at modulating immunosuppression within the tumor microenvironment, which is a significant barrier to effective cancer treatment. Its product pipeline includes selective Pi3K inhibitors, Anti-Lag 3 antibodies, ATX inhibitors, Anti-CXCL12 antibodies, and Anti-CD73 antibodies. iOnctura aims to enhance the efficacy of existing immune checkpoint therapies by creating novel drugs that, when used in combination with these therapies, can optimize clinical outcomes for cancer patients. The company has formed partnerships with Merck and Cancer Research Technology, leveraging their resources to advance its preclinical molecules and establish promising combination therapies within cancer immunology. Supported by a distinguished scientific advisory board, iOnctura is well-positioned to innovate in the rapidly evolving field of cancer treatment.

iOnctura

Series A in 2020
iOnctura SA is a biopharmaceutical company based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2017. The company focuses on developing innovative therapeutics aimed at modulating immunosuppression within the tumor microenvironment, which is a significant barrier to effective cancer treatment. Its product pipeline includes selective Pi3K inhibitors, Anti-Lag 3 antibodies, ATX inhibitors, Anti-CXCL12 antibodies, and Anti-CD73 antibodies. iOnctura aims to enhance the efficacy of existing immune checkpoint therapies by creating novel drugs that, when used in combination with these therapies, can optimize clinical outcomes for cancer patients. The company has formed partnerships with Merck and Cancer Research Technology, leveraging their resources to advance its preclinical molecules and establish promising combination therapies within cancer immunology. Supported by a distinguished scientific advisory board, iOnctura is well-positioned to innovate in the rapidly evolving field of cancer treatment.

Amal Therapeutics

Series B in 2018
Amal Therapeutics SA is a biotech company based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the University of Geneva. The company focuses on the research and development of therapeutic vaccines for oncology, utilizing its proprietary cell penetrating peptide platform. Amal Therapeutics aims to create innovative therapeutic cancer vaccines and immunotherapies to enhance treatment options for cancer patients. As of July 2019, Amal Therapeutics operates as a subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH.

Amal Therapeutics

Series B in 2017
Amal Therapeutics SA is a biotech company based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the University of Geneva. The company focuses on the research and development of therapeutic vaccines for oncology, utilizing its proprietary cell penetrating peptide platform. Amal Therapeutics aims to create innovative therapeutic cancer vaccines and immunotherapies to enhance treatment options for cancer patients. As of July 2019, Amal Therapeutics operates as a subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH.

Amal Therapeutics

Series A in 2016
Amal Therapeutics SA is a biotech company based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the University of Geneva. The company focuses on the research and development of therapeutic vaccines for oncology, utilizing its proprietary cell penetrating peptide platform. Amal Therapeutics aims to create innovative therapeutic cancer vaccines and immunotherapies to enhance treatment options for cancer patients. As of July 2019, Amal Therapeutics operates as a subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH.

Genkyotex

Series D in 2015
Genkyotex SA is a biopharmaceutical company based in Labège, France, focusing on the development of innovative oral small molecule therapies that selectively inhibit NOX enzymes implicated in various disease processes. The company's lead candidate, GKT831, is a NOX1 and NOX4 inhibitor undergoing Phase II clinical trials for primary biliary cholangitis, a fibrotic orphan disease, and type 1 diabetes with kidney complications. In addition, Genkyotex is advancing GKT771, a preclinical NOX1 inhibitor aimed at addressing pain processing and inflammation. The company also holds a license agreement with Serum Institute of India Ltd. for GTL003, an antigen for developing multivalent combination vaccines against infectious diseases. Genkyotex's technology is designed to treat oxygen-radical mediated acute and chronic diseases, offering improved specificity and safety compared to existing antioxidant therapies, and targets cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurodegenerative conditions. Founded in 2006, Genkyotex is committed to enhancing patient outcomes through its research and development initiatives.

Endosense

Series C in 2013
Endosense is a medical technology company specializing in catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The company has developed the TactiCath, the first and only force-sensing ablation catheter that provides physicians with a real-time, objective measure of contact force during procedures. Since receiving the CE mark in May 2009, the TactiCath has undergone extensive pre-clinical and clinical testing, establishing a strong foundation of evidence for the safety and efficacy of contact force sensing in catheter ablation. Through its innovative approach, Endosense aims to enhance the effectiveness and reproducibility of arrhythmia treatments.

Endosense

Series C in 2012
Endosense is a medical technology company specializing in catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The company has developed the TactiCath, the first and only force-sensing ablation catheter that provides physicians with a real-time, objective measure of contact force during procedures. Since receiving the CE mark in May 2009, the TactiCath has undergone extensive pre-clinical and clinical testing, establishing a strong foundation of evidence for the safety and efficacy of contact force sensing in catheter ablation. Through its innovative approach, Endosense aims to enhance the effectiveness and reproducibility of arrhythmia treatments.

Endosense

Series B in 2009
Endosense is a medical technology company specializing in catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The company has developed the TactiCath, the first and only force-sensing ablation catheter that provides physicians with a real-time, objective measure of contact force during procedures. Since receiving the CE mark in May 2009, the TactiCath has undergone extensive pre-clinical and clinical testing, establishing a strong foundation of evidence for the safety and efficacy of contact force sensing in catheter ablation. Through its innovative approach, Endosense aims to enhance the effectiveness and reproducibility of arrhythmia treatments.
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