F Prime, Inc.

F Prime, Inc. is a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in San Francisco and London. Founded in 1969, it is part of the legacy of Fidelity Investments, one of the largest asset management firms in the world. F Prime focuses on investing in North American and European companies across various sectors, including healthcare, life sciences, medtech, technology, and health information technology. The firm operates several specialized funds, such as those dedicated to healthcare and life sciences, which aim to support early-stage companies in these industries. With a commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, F Prime leverages its extensive insights, domain expertise, and relationships to assist entrepreneurs in building impactful companies, all while avoiding the pressures of external fundraising.

Abdul Abdirahman

Senior Associate

Sanjay Aggarwa

Venture Partner

Sanjay Aggarwal

Venture Partner

Jessica Alston

Partner

Nikhil Ananth

Associate

Renée Anderson

VP of Finance

Hannah Arnold

Venture Partner

Carl Byers

Partner

Kevin Chu

Principal

Brett Cook

Partner

Jay Farber

Venture Partner

Shervin Ghaemmaghami

Partner

Stephen Knight

President & Senior Managing Partner

Sarah Lamont

Associate

Erica Lee

Associate

Connie Li

Principal

Jon Lim

PARTNER

John Lin

Principal

Muzammil Mansuri Ph.D

Venture Partner

Betsy Mulé

Associate

Alexander Pasteur Ph.D

Partner

Ketan Patel

Partner

Mary Bevelock Pendergast

Partner

John Raguin

Venture Partner

Steve Schultz

Venture Partner

Siyu Shi

Associate

Nihal Sinha

Partner

Anastasiya Sybirna

Associate

Martin Taylor

Senior Associate

Gaurav Tuli

Partner

Robert Weisskoff

Partner

Alex Wong

Associate

Rocio Wu

Principal

Chong Xu

Partner

Brian Yordy

Principal

Tristan Zajonc

Venture Partner

Past deals in Maryland

Protenus

Series D in 2021
The Protenus healthcare compliance analytics platform uses artificial intelligence to audit every access to patient records for the nation’s leading health systems. Providing healthcare leaders full insight into how health data is being used, and alerting compliance teams to policy violations, Protenus helps our partner hospitals make decisions about how to better protect their data, their patients, and their institutions. Learn more at Protenus.com and follow us on Twitter @Protenus.

Insilico Medicine

Series B in 2019
Insilico Medicine, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Rockville, Maryland, specializing in drug discovery, biomarker development, and aging research. Founded in 2014, the company leverages advanced AI techniques, including generative adversarial networks and deep learning, to create novel molecular structures for various diseases. Insilico Medicine has developed a comprehensive end-to-end pipeline for drug discovery, which encompasses all stages from initial research to clinical trials. Its notable platforms include Pharma.AI, which offers machine learning services to various sectors, and Young.AI, which integrates predictors of age. The company is actively engaged in internal drug discovery programs targeting conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes. Additionally, Insilico Medicine has partnered with Life Extension to produce nutraceutical products using bioinformatics and deep learning. It serves a diverse clientele, including academia, pharmaceutical companies, and cosmetic firms, while also providing consumer-facing applications to enhance health and longevity.

Insilico Medicine

Series B in 2019
Insilico Medicine, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Rockville, Maryland, specializing in drug discovery, biomarker development, and aging research. Founded in 2014, the company leverages advanced AI techniques, including generative adversarial networks and deep learning, to create novel molecular structures for various diseases. Insilico Medicine has developed a comprehensive end-to-end pipeline for drug discovery, which encompasses all stages from initial research to clinical trials. Its notable platforms include Pharma.AI, which offers machine learning services to various sectors, and Young.AI, which integrates predictors of age. The company is actively engaged in internal drug discovery programs targeting conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes. Additionally, Insilico Medicine has partnered with Life Extension to produce nutraceutical products using bioinformatics and deep learning. It serves a diverse clientele, including academia, pharmaceutical companies, and cosmetic firms, while also providing consumer-facing applications to enhance health and longevity.

Protenus

Series C in 2019
The Protenus healthcare compliance analytics platform uses artificial intelligence to audit every access to patient records for the nation’s leading health systems. Providing healthcare leaders full insight into how health data is being used, and alerting compliance teams to policy violations, Protenus helps our partner hospitals make decisions about how to better protect their data, their patients, and their institutions. Learn more at Protenus.com and follow us on Twitter @Protenus.

Protenus

Series B in 2018
The Protenus healthcare compliance analytics platform uses artificial intelligence to audit every access to patient records for the nation’s leading health systems. Providing healthcare leaders full insight into how health data is being used, and alerting compliance teams to policy violations, Protenus helps our partner hospitals make decisions about how to better protect their data, their patients, and their institutions. Learn more at Protenus.com and follow us on Twitter @Protenus.

Protenus

Series A in 2017
The Protenus healthcare compliance analytics platform uses artificial intelligence to audit every access to patient records for the nation’s leading health systems. Providing healthcare leaders full insight into how health data is being used, and alerting compliance teams to policy violations, Protenus helps our partner hospitals make decisions about how to better protect their data, their patients, and their institutions. Learn more at Protenus.com and follow us on Twitter @Protenus.

Blispay

Venture Round in 2017
Blispay Inc. is a financial technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, that specializes in providing mobile payment solutions and point-of-sale financing for small and midsize retailers. Founded in 2014, Blispay offers a mobile-centric credit card that allows merchants to provide financing options to their customers without the need for technical integration or financial obligations. The Blispay Visa Card features instant issuance, six months of special financing, and a cash-back incentive, making it an attractive option for both retailers and consumers. The company's founding team includes industry veterans with backgrounds from notable organizations, enhancing its capability to deliver innovative financial products that meet the needs of modern shoppers and merchants alike.

REGENXBIO

Series D in 2015
REGENXBIO Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing gene therapy product candidates that utilize its proprietary NAV Technology Platform, which is based on adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene delivery. This platform aims to address genetic defects and enable cells to produce therapeutic proteins or antibodies to combat various diseases. The company's lead candidate, RGX-314, is currently undergoing Phase I/IIa clinical trials for wet age-related macular degeneration. Other notable product candidates include RGX-121 for mucopolysaccharidosis type II, RGX-111 for mucopolysaccharidosis type I, RGX-181 for late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type II, and RGX-501 for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, all in various stages of clinical trials. Additionally, REGENXBIO licenses its NAV Technology Platform to other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and has partnered with Neurimmune AG to develop vectorized antibodies for neurodegenerative diseases. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, the company was previously known as ReGenX Biosciences, LLC before rebranding in 2014.

Symbiomix Therapeutics

Series A in 2015
Symbiomix Therapeutics, LLC is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for serious women's health infections, particularly bacterial vaginosis (BV). Founded in 2012, the company is based in Newark, New Jersey, with additional offices in Baltimore, Maryland, and Hamden, Connecticut. Its lead product, Solosec (secnidazole), is a novel 5-nitroimidazole antibiotic designed for a one-time oral treatment of bacterial vaginosis, addressing a significant unmet need in women's healthcare. Symbiomix operates as a subsidiary of Lupin Inc. and is supported by prominent healthcare venture capital firms. The company aims to provide effective therapeutic options for gynecologic infections that have been historically overlooked.

REGENXBIO

Series C in 2015
REGENXBIO Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing gene therapy product candidates that utilize its proprietary NAV Technology Platform, which is based on adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene delivery. This platform aims to address genetic defects and enable cells to produce therapeutic proteins or antibodies to combat various diseases. The company's lead candidate, RGX-314, is currently undergoing Phase I/IIa clinical trials for wet age-related macular degeneration. Other notable product candidates include RGX-121 for mucopolysaccharidosis type II, RGX-111 for mucopolysaccharidosis type I, RGX-181 for late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type II, and RGX-501 for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, all in various stages of clinical trials. Additionally, REGENXBIO licenses its NAV Technology Platform to other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and has partnered with Neurimmune AG to develop vectorized antibodies for neurodegenerative diseases. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, the company was previously known as ReGenX Biosciences, LLC before rebranding in 2014.

Symbiomix Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2013
Symbiomix Therapeutics, LLC is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for serious women's health infections, particularly bacterial vaginosis (BV). Founded in 2012, the company is based in Newark, New Jersey, with additional offices in Baltimore, Maryland, and Hamden, Connecticut. Its lead product, Solosec (secnidazole), is a novel 5-nitroimidazole antibiotic designed for a one-time oral treatment of bacterial vaginosis, addressing a significant unmet need in women's healthcare. Symbiomix operates as a subsidiary of Lupin Inc. and is supported by prominent healthcare venture capital firms. The company aims to provide effective therapeutic options for gynecologic infections that have been historically overlooked.