Kurma Partners

Kurma Partners is a Paris-based venture capital firm established in 2009, focusing on early-stage investments in the healthcare and biotechnology sectors across Europe. The firm specializes in financing innovation from pre-creation to development capital, managing multiple funds, including the Kurma Biofund I, II, and the Kurma Diagnostics fund. Kurma Partners plays a significant role in supporting therapeutic and medical innovations, leveraging connections with leading research institutes and prestigious hospitals. The firm's investment interests encompass a wide range of areas, including oncology, life sciences, digital health, artificial intelligence, and big data, demonstrating a commitment to advancing healthcare technologies.

Laura Achach

Associate

Benjamin Belot

Partner, Healthtech

Sylvain Cascarino

Chief Financial Officer & Partner

Maÿlis Deschamps

Analyst

Vanessa Malier

Managing Partner

Daniel Parera

Partner, Growth Opportunities

Philippe Peltier

Managing Partner

Arnaud Pradier

Partner, AgrifoodTech

Jean-Francois Rivassou

Partner, Growth Opportunities

Gérard Vaillant

Venture Partner

Past deals in Netherlands

Vico Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Vico Therapeutics B.V., founded in 2019 and based in Leiden, the Netherlands, specializes in developing RNA modulating therapies aimed at treating rare neurological disorders. The company focuses on conditions such as spinocerebellar ataxias, Huntington's disease, and Rett syndrome. By leveraging innovative approaches to RNA therapy, Vico Therapeutics aims to address the unmet medical needs of patients with central nervous system disorders, particularly those that are hereditary or neurodevelopmental in nature. The company is committed to discovering, developing, and delivering effective treatments to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by these conditions.

AM Pharma

Venture Round in 2020
AM-Pharma B.V., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutics for human use in the Netherlands. It focuses in the pre-clinical and clinical development of novel therapeutics to treat inflammatory and infectious diseases. The company develops products based on endogenous proteins and protein derived peptides, as well as molecules that naturally occur in the human body. Its products include alkaline phosphatase for treatment of acute kidney injury and ulcerative colitis; and immune response amplifying peptide hLF1-11 for the treatment of drug resistant hospital acquired infections. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bunnik, the Netherlands.

Pharvaris

Series B in 2019
Pharvaris B.V. is a clinical-stage company based in Leiden, the Netherlands, focused on the discovery and development of oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other conditions linked to B2 receptor activity. Established in 2015, the company aims to provide new therapeutic options that eliminate the need for injections. Its lead drug candidate, PHA121, is a novel small-molecule antagonist currently undergoing Phase 1 clinical trials. Pharvaris benefits from the expertise of its co-founders, including an inventor of icatibant, which is a previously developed treatment for HAE. The company is dedicated to advancing alternatives to existing therapies, enhancing the quality of life for patients with HAE.

AM Pharma

Series F in 2019
AM-Pharma B.V., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutics for human use in the Netherlands. It focuses in the pre-clinical and clinical development of novel therapeutics to treat inflammatory and infectious diseases. The company develops products based on endogenous proteins and protein derived peptides, as well as molecules that naturally occur in the human body. Its products include alkaline phosphatase for treatment of acute kidney injury and ulcerative colitis; and immune response amplifying peptide hLF1-11 for the treatment of drug resistant hospital acquired infections. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bunnik, the Netherlands.

Xeltis

Series C in 2017
Xeltis AG is a clinical-stage medical device company based in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional research and development facilities in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Founded in 2006, Xeltis focuses on developing bio-absorbable heart valves and blood vessels that facilitate the body's natural healing processes. Its innovative technology, known as RestoreX, employs a therapeutic approach called Endogenous Tissue Restoration (ETR), which allows patients' own bodies to generate new heart valves. Through ETR, the porous structure of Xeltis' heart valves, made from bioabsorbable polymers, enables tissue to integrate with the implant, gradually forming a fully functional valve while the device itself is absorbed by the body. This groundbreaking approach aims to transform the treatment of heart valve disease by restoring natural heart valve function.

Safe Orthopaedics

Post in 2017
Safe Orthopaedics SA, a medical technology company, develops and markets sterile implants and single-use instruments for the treatment of spinal fracture pathologies in France and internationally. The company offers SteriSpine PS, an all-round kit for the treatment of spinal fractures and degenerative pathologies; and SteriSpine VA, a product platform for ready to use Kyphoplasty and Cement systems. It also provides SteriSpine LC, a ready to use instrumentation for lumbar cage portfolio, including Cedar and Elm; and SteriSpine CC, a ready to use instrumentation for cervical cage, such as Walnut. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Éragny-sur-Oise, France.

Pharvaris

Series A in 2016
Pharvaris B.V. is a clinical-stage company based in Leiden, the Netherlands, focused on the discovery and development of oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other conditions linked to B2 receptor activity. Established in 2015, the company aims to provide new therapeutic options that eliminate the need for injections. Its lead drug candidate, PHA121, is a novel small-molecule antagonist currently undergoing Phase 1 clinical trials. Pharvaris benefits from the expertise of its co-founders, including an inventor of icatibant, which is a previously developed treatment for HAE. The company is dedicated to advancing alternatives to existing therapies, enhancing the quality of life for patients with HAE.

Xeltis

Series B in 2015
Xeltis AG is a clinical-stage medical device company based in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional research and development facilities in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Founded in 2006, Xeltis focuses on developing bio-absorbable heart valves and blood vessels that facilitate the body's natural healing processes. Its innovative technology, known as RestoreX, employs a therapeutic approach called Endogenous Tissue Restoration (ETR), which allows patients' own bodies to generate new heart valves. Through ETR, the porous structure of Xeltis' heart valves, made from bioabsorbable polymers, enables tissue to integrate with the implant, gradually forming a fully functional valve while the device itself is absorbed by the body. This groundbreaking approach aims to transform the treatment of heart valve disease by restoring natural heart valve function.

Xeltis

Series B in 2014
Xeltis AG is a clinical-stage medical device company based in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional research and development facilities in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Founded in 2006, Xeltis focuses on developing bio-absorbable heart valves and blood vessels that facilitate the body's natural healing processes. Its innovative technology, known as RestoreX, employs a therapeutic approach called Endogenous Tissue Restoration (ETR), which allows patients' own bodies to generate new heart valves. Through ETR, the porous structure of Xeltis' heart valves, made from bioabsorbable polymers, enables tissue to integrate with the implant, gradually forming a fully functional valve while the device itself is absorbed by the body. This groundbreaking approach aims to transform the treatment of heart valve disease by restoring natural heart valve function.

AM Pharma

Series E in 2014
AM-Pharma B.V., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutics for human use in the Netherlands. It focuses in the pre-clinical and clinical development of novel therapeutics to treat inflammatory and infectious diseases. The company develops products based on endogenous proteins and protein derived peptides, as well as molecules that naturally occur in the human body. Its products include alkaline phosphatase for treatment of acute kidney injury and ulcerative colitis; and immune response amplifying peptide hLF1-11 for the treatment of drug resistant hospital acquired infections. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bunnik, the Netherlands.

Safe Orthopaedics

Venture Round in 2013
Safe Orthopaedics SA, a medical technology company, develops and markets sterile implants and single-use instruments for the treatment of spinal fracture pathologies in France and internationally. The company offers SteriSpine PS, an all-round kit for the treatment of spinal fractures and degenerative pathologies; and SteriSpine VA, a product platform for ready to use Kyphoplasty and Cement systems. It also provides SteriSpine LC, a ready to use instrumentation for lumbar cage portfolio, including Cedar and Elm; and SteriSpine CC, a ready to use instrumentation for cervical cage, such as Walnut. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Éragny-sur-Oise, France.

AM Pharma

Series D in 2011
AM-Pharma B.V., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutics for human use in the Netherlands. It focuses in the pre-clinical and clinical development of novel therapeutics to treat inflammatory and infectious diseases. The company develops products based on endogenous proteins and protein derived peptides, as well as molecules that naturally occur in the human body. Its products include alkaline phosphatase for treatment of acute kidney injury and ulcerative colitis; and immune response amplifying peptide hLF1-11 for the treatment of drug resistant hospital acquired infections. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bunnik, the Netherlands.

Safe Orthopaedics

Series A in 2010
Safe Orthopaedics SA, a medical technology company, develops and markets sterile implants and single-use instruments for the treatment of spinal fracture pathologies in France and internationally. The company offers SteriSpine PS, an all-round kit for the treatment of spinal fractures and degenerative pathologies; and SteriSpine VA, a product platform for ready to use Kyphoplasty and Cement systems. It also provides SteriSpine LC, a ready to use instrumentation for lumbar cage portfolio, including Cedar and Elm; and SteriSpine CC, a ready to use instrumentation for cervical cage, such as Walnut. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Éragny-sur-Oise, France.
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