Kurma Partners

Kurma Partners is a Paris-based investment firm founded in 2009 that concentrates on financing innovation in healthcare and biotechnology across Europe. It targets early-stage and development capital for companies in life sciences, biotechnology, digital health, and related fields, and emphasizes collaborations with research institutes and hospitals to advance therapies and medical technologies from concept to clinical development. The firm operates as a specialist investor in Europe, supporting ventures that bridge scientific discovery and patient impact through equity investments and strategic guidance.

Laura Achach

Associate

Benjamin Belot

Partner

Hadrien Bouchez

Principal at Kurma Partners

Sylvain Cascarino

Partner

Maÿlis Deschamps

Analyst

Past deals in Medical

Poppins

Venture Round in 2025
Poppins is a developer of digital therapeutic technology aimed at enhancing cognitive function in children with learning disorders. The company creates interactive musical games that integrate neurologic music therapy methods to address conditions such as dyslexia, dysphasia, and dyspraxia. These games focus on improving essential skills like concentration, motor skills, and memory through engaging activities that can be performed at home. By leveraging data science and advanced technologies, Poppins interprets learning, language, and motor performance to generate a cognitive score, facilitating personalized treatment plans. The company's mission is to provide accessible digital solutions for children facing learning challenges, ultimately aiming to improve their reading abilities and memory retention while supporting speech therapy.

Avidicure

Seed Round in 2025
Avidicure is a biotechnology company developing a dual agonistic, multifunctional antibody modality engineered for targeted cancer immunotherapy. Its AVC-Boosters are designed to engage immune cells with high avidity and to localize activation within tumors, enabling potent anti-tumor activity as monotherapy while reducing off-target effects. The approach aims to advance oncology therapies by combining immune engagement with tumor-specific activation to support immune responses and potentially improve safety profiles.

Brink Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2025
Brink Therapeutics is a biotechnology research firm specializing in cell therapy development. It focuses on using reprogrammed recombinases, a type of enzyme that can alter DNA, to create innovative therapies. The company's proprietary technology, designed for in-vivo cell and gene therapy, mimics natural selection to enhance proteins and accelerate testing of recombinases. This enables researchers to develop more efficient and controlled therapies for complex diseases, including cancer and inherited conditions.

Coave Therapeutics

Series A in 2025
Coave Therapeutics specializes in developing gene therapies for rare ocular and central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Its platform enables targeted delivery of therapeutic genes to the CNS, enhancing autophagy and lysosomal function, with a focus on improving patient outcomes for conditions like ALS.

Raidium

Seed Round in 2024
Raidium is a Medtech company specializing in radiology-augmented technology. It is developing the first radiological foundation model, often referred to as the "GPT-4" of radiology, to simplify precision medicine. Raidium's deep learning algorithms analyze medical imaging data, providing AI-assisted diagnoses to radiologists via an integrated console. This enables earlier detection and management of serious conditions like cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

SciRhom

Series A in 2024
SciRhom GmbH is a biotechnology company focused on the preclinical and early clinical development of innovative biopharmaceuticals aimed at treating life-threatening autoimmune diseases. Established in 2016 through a collaboration between experienced academic and industry scientists, the company leverages extensive research and a robust network of experts in antibody development. SciRhom specializes in creating therapeutic antibodies targeting iRhom2, a significant modulator of several major pro-inflammatory signaling pathways, including TNF-alpha signaling. This focus allows the company to develop improved treatment options that enhance the protection of skin and intestinal barriers, ultimately benefiting patients suffering from serious autoimmune conditions.

Vico Therapeutics

Series B in 2024
Vico Therapeutics B.V. is a biotechnology company based in Leiden, the Netherlands, founded in 2019. The company specializes in the development of RNA modulating therapies aimed at treating rare neurological disorders. Vico Therapeutics focuses on conditions such as spinocerebellar ataxias, Huntington’s disease, and Rett syndrome, which encompass a range of hereditary and neurodevelopmental disorders. By discovering and developing innovative therapies, the company aims to address significant unmet medical needs in the central nervous system, providing new treatment options for patients and healthcare professionals.

Vico Therapeutics

Series B in 2024
Vico Therapeutics B.V. is a biotechnology company based in Leiden, the Netherlands, founded in 2019. The company specializes in the development of RNA modulating therapies aimed at treating rare neurological disorders. Vico Therapeutics focuses on conditions such as spinocerebellar ataxias, Huntington’s disease, and Rett syndrome, which encompass a range of hereditary and neurodevelopmental disorders. By discovering and developing innovative therapies, the company aims to address significant unmet medical needs in the central nervous system, providing new treatment options for patients and healthcare professionals.

Poppins

Venture Round in 2023
Poppins is a developer of digital therapeutic technology aimed at enhancing cognitive function in children with learning disorders. The company creates interactive musical games that integrate neurologic music therapy methods to address conditions such as dyslexia, dysphasia, and dyspraxia. These games focus on improving essential skills like concentration, motor skills, and memory through engaging activities that can be performed at home. By leveraging data science and advanced technologies, Poppins interprets learning, language, and motor performance to generate a cognitive score, facilitating personalized treatment plans. The company's mission is to provide accessible digital solutions for children facing learning challenges, ultimately aiming to improve their reading abilities and memory retention while supporting speech therapy.

Shorla Pharma

Series B in 2023
Shorla Pharma Limited is an Irish specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and manufacturing oncology drugs for orphan and pediatric cancers. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Clonmel, Ireland, with an additional office in New York, the company aims to provide accessible and affordable life-saving treatments. Its product portfolio includes SH-111, a sterile injectable solution designed to treat T-cell leukemia in both pediatric and adult patients, as well as SH-105, another oncology drug. Shorla Pharma is dedicated to enhancing patient care and making a significant clinical impact through its innovative therapies.

Corteria Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2023
Corteria Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for heart failure subpopulations, particularly focusing on acute decompensated heart failure. The company aims to address unmet medical needs by creating first-in-class drugs that enhance the understanding of disease biology among medical professionals. In addition to heart failure, Corteria also explores treatments for related conditions, such as sarcopenia and obesity, to improve patient outcomes and provide effective solutions for complex health issues. Through its research and development efforts, Corteria Pharmaceuticals seeks to transform the landscape of heart failure treatment.

Kiro

Series A in 2023
Kiro develops an AI-powered digital health platform that enhances the relevance of lab test results for healthcare professionals and patients. Its tool provides personalized, understandable interpretations of medical biology reports using artificial intelligence to aid clinical decision-making, engage patients, and improve healthcare outcomes.

Sunrise

Series A in 2023
Sunrise is a medical technology company focused on improving the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, particularly sleep apnea, which affects nearly one billion people worldwide. The company has developed a 3-gram sensor that allows for rapid and accurate at-home diagnosis of sleep conditions, utilizing trigeminal drive analysis to detect respiratory events. This innovative device is clinically validated for use in both adults and children and provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional in-lab sleep studies. Users receive a single-use sensor delivered to their home, which connects easily to their phone for seamless operation. Following the test, Sunrise facilitates consultations with certified sleep doctors or connections to local sleep centers, addressing a critical need in a healthcare landscape where 80% of sleep apnea cases remain undiagnosed.

Ermium Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Ermium Therapeutics is a Paris-based biotechnology company developing therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. It focuses on a G protein-coupled receptor pathway centered on CXCR4, described as a master regulator of inflammation that modulates interferon production by plasmacytoid dendritic cells, with a platform aimed at controlling inflammatory responses. The company builds on intellectual property licensed from CNRS and University Paris Descartes through an arrangement with Erganeo, supporting its maturation from academic research. Founded in 2019, Ermium Therapeutics aims to translate its discovery into clinically relevant treatments for autoimmune diseases.

DAMAE Medical

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2014, DAMAE Medical develops OCTAV, an innovative optical imaging technology that enables dermatologists to obtain high-resolution, non-invasive images of skin tissue similar to histology. This Paris-based medtech company aims to revolutionize skin cancer diagnosis and improve patient outcomes.

ARMGO Pharma

Series B in 2021
ARMGO Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing small-molecule therapeutics to treat debilitating cardiac, skeletal muscle, and neurological disorders. It develops Rycals, calcium release channel stabilizers that act on the ryanodine receptor/calcium release channel on the sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum to address chronic heart failure, arrhythmias, muscle disorders, cognitive disorders, and related conditions. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Tarrytown, New York, with an additional office in New York, New York.

Sunrise

Seed Round in 2021
Sunrise is a medical technology company focused on improving the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, particularly sleep apnea, which affects nearly one billion people worldwide. The company has developed a 3-gram sensor that allows for rapid and accurate at-home diagnosis of sleep conditions, utilizing trigeminal drive analysis to detect respiratory events. This innovative device is clinically validated for use in both adults and children and provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional in-lab sleep studies. Users receive a single-use sensor delivered to their home, which connects easily to their phone for seamless operation. Following the test, Sunrise facilitates consultations with certified sleep doctors or connections to local sleep centers, addressing a critical need in a healthcare landscape where 80% of sleep apnea cases remain undiagnosed.

Corteria Pharmaceuticals

Seed Round in 2021
Corteria Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for heart failure subpopulations, particularly focusing on acute decompensated heart failure. The company aims to address unmet medical needs by creating first-in-class drugs that enhance the understanding of disease biology among medical professionals. In addition to heart failure, Corteria also explores treatments for related conditions, such as sarcopenia and obesity, to improve patient outcomes and provide effective solutions for complex health issues. Through its research and development efforts, Corteria Pharmaceuticals seeks to transform the landscape of heart failure treatment.

PathoQuest

Series B in 2021
PathoQuest SAS, a spin-off from Institut Pasteur, is a biotechnology company specializing in advanced pathogen detection through metagenomics. The company employs next-generation sequencing (NGS) based testing to provide actionable reports for clinicians, biologists, and quality assurance managers in the biopharmaceutical industry. PathoQuest's proprietary sample preparation methods and extensive database of pathogen genomic information address current limitations in infectious agent detection. Their Viral Safety testing service, aimed at biopharmaceutical companies, has already generated revenue from several major firms, showcasing the company’s innovative approach to molecular diagnostics.

Coave Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Coave Therapeutics specializes in developing gene therapies for rare ocular and central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Its platform enables targeted delivery of therapeutic genes to the CNS, enhancing autophagy and lysosomal function, with a focus on improving patient outcomes for conditions like ALS.

Arkhn

Series A in 2021
Arkhn is a company focused on healthcare data interoperability, addressing the challenges associated with accessing and managing healthcare data. It develops a specialized medical enterprise software that standardizes healthcare data, thereby enhancing patient care and supporting the work of medical teams. The platform aims to promote medical research and innovation while streamlining the management of healthcare centers. By facilitating access to accurate and comprehensive data, Arkhn enables healthcare establishments to better support patients and caregivers, ultimately accelerating advancements in medical research and improving overall healthcare delivery.

Step Pharma

Series B in 2021
Step Pharma, incorporated in 2014 and based in Paris, France, focuses on developing innovative drugs for immunosuppressive therapies aimed at treating autoimmune diseases. As a spin-off of the Imagine Institute, the company emerged from research led by Pr. Alain Fischer on genetic immunodeficiencies. It operates as a joint venture with Sygnature Discovery, which provides integrated drug discovery resources, and Kurma Partners, a prominent investor in European healthcare and biotechnology. Step Pharma's proprietary small molecule therapeutics utilize a novel class of oral nucleotide synthesis inhibitors that target cytidine triphosphate synthase 1. This approach allows for the selective modulation of immune cell populations, such as T and B cells, enhancing treatment efficacy and therapeutic outcomes for patients with autoimmune conditions.

Poppins

Seed Round in 2021
Poppins is a developer of digital therapeutic technology aimed at enhancing cognitive function in children with learning disorders. The company creates interactive musical games that integrate neurologic music therapy methods to address conditions such as dyslexia, dysphasia, and dyspraxia. These games focus on improving essential skills like concentration, motor skills, and memory through engaging activities that can be performed at home. By leveraging data science and advanced technologies, Poppins interprets learning, language, and motor performance to generate a cognitive score, facilitating personalized treatment plans. The company's mission is to provide accessible digital solutions for children facing learning challenges, ultimately aiming to improve their reading abilities and memory retention while supporting speech therapy.

Argobio

Funding Round in 2021
Argobio is a startup studio dedicated to cultivating innovative biotechnology solutions. It sources early-stage projects from leading European academic institutions focusing on rare diseases, neurological disorders, oncology, immunology, and platform technologies for therapeutic products.

Lucine

Seed Round in 2020
Lucine is a company focused on improving patient health, primarily targeting pain management. It develops a mobile health application that offers a digital therapeutic solution designed to relieve pain within five minutes through analgesic neurostimulation. The application employs advanced algorithms to measure and analyze pain by utilizing facial, vocal, and postural recognition. This technology allows for personalized treatment, as it instantly adapts to each patient's specific needs. The application provides a variety of techniques to alleviate pain symptoms, including exercises, relaxation methods, art therapy, and meditation, empowering patients with chronic pain to manage their conditions effectively from home.

Synendos Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Synendos Therapeutics AG is a biopharmaceutical company based in Allschwil, Switzerland, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders, particularly focusing on anxiety, mood, and stress-related conditions. The company is pioneering a new class of small molecules that target the endocannabinoid system to restore natural brain function. By modulating cannabinoid activity and inhibiting endocannabinoid transport across cell membranes, Synendos aims to rebalance altered neurotransmission in various areas of the brain. This innovative approach addresses significant unmet medical needs, particularly for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), where there is a high demand for effective pharmacological treatments.

Corlieve Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2020
Corlieve Therapeutics SAS is a biotechnology company based in Paris, France, dedicated to developing innovative therapeutic options for patients suffering from severe neurological disorders. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on a lead project that targets aberrantly expressed kainate receptors in the hippocampus of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) through a gene therapy approach. This novel AAV gene therapy program aims to address refractory TLE, leveraging scientific research from notable institutions such as INSERM, CNRS, Aix Marseille University, and the University of Bordeaux. By advancing its therapeutic strategies, Corlieve Therapeutics seeks to enhance the quality of life for individuals impacted by these challenging conditions.

Vico Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Vico Therapeutics B.V. is a biotechnology company based in Leiden, the Netherlands, founded in 2019. The company specializes in the development of RNA modulating therapies aimed at treating rare neurological disorders. Vico Therapeutics focuses on conditions such as spinocerebellar ataxias, Huntington’s disease, and Rett syndrome, which encompass a range of hereditary and neurodevelopmental disorders. By discovering and developing innovative therapies, the company aims to address significant unmet medical needs in the central nervous system, providing new treatment options for patients and healthcare professionals.

Dynacure

Series C in 2020
Dynacure is a clinical-stage drug development company dedicated to enhancing the lives of patients with rare and orphan diseases. The company focuses on creating innovative therapeutics, notably developing DYN101, an investigational antisense medicine aimed at modulating the expression of dynamin 2 for the treatment of Centronuclear Myopathies, in collaboration with Ionis Pharmaceuticals. In addition to DYN101, Dynacure is expanding its research portfolio to address other orphan disorders, including a program targeting hereditary spastic paraplegias caused by specific genetic mutations. Through its commitment to rare disease drug development, Dynacure seeks to provide effective treatment options for patients with limited therapeutic alternatives.

AM Pharma

Venture Round in 2020
AM Pharma B.V. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Bunnik, the Netherlands, focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics for inflammatory and infectious diseases. Established in 2000, the company specializes in pre-clinical and clinical development using endogenous proteins and peptides derived from the human body. Its key products include alkaline phosphatase, aimed at treating acute kidney injury and ulcerative colitis, and the immune response amplifying peptide hLF1-11, which targets drug-resistant hospital-acquired infections. AM Pharma is committed to providing innovative therapies that enhance patient quality of life by addressing critical medical needs.

Sensome

Series B in 2020
Founded in 2014, Sensome develops innovative micro-sensor technology that transforms invasive vascular medical devices into connected healthcare devices. Its AI-powered sensors detect the composition of blockages during stroke treatment, initially focusing on neurovascular indications before expanding to peripheral vascular and cardiovascular applications.

Cardiologs

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2014, Cardiologs is a medical technology company that uses artificial intelligence and cloud technology to transform cardiac diagnostics. Its flagship product, the Cardiologs Holter solution, leverages a proprietary database of over 18 million recordings for accurate analysis, supported by numerous clinical publications.

Tacalyx

Seed Round in 2019
Tacalyx GmbH is an oncology company based in Berlin, Germany, dedicated to the discovery and development of Tumor Associated Carbohydrate Antigen (TACA) antibodies for cancer treatment. As a spin-off from the Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, the company leverages advanced carbohydrate synthesis technology to produce highly pure TACA structures. These structures serve as novel targets for cancer therapies, addressing the tumor-specific expression of TACAs that results from aberrant glycosylation, which is linked to cancer progression, including metastasis and immune system suppression. Tacalyx aims to develop innovative therapeutics that enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapies by triggering robust anti-cancer responses through the synthesis and identification of antibodies targeting these carbohydrate antigens.

Ermium Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Ermium Therapeutics is a Paris-based biotechnology company developing therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. It focuses on a G protein-coupled receptor pathway centered on CXCR4, described as a master regulator of inflammation that modulates interferon production by plasmacytoid dendritic cells, with a platform aimed at controlling inflammatory responses. The company builds on intellectual property licensed from CNRS and University Paris Descartes through an arrangement with Erganeo, supporting its maturation from academic research. Founded in 2019, Ermium Therapeutics aims to translate its discovery into clinically relevant treatments for autoimmune diseases.

Pharvaris

Series B in 2019
Pharvaris is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists to prevent and treat hereditary angioedema (HAE). Its lead drug candidate, PHA121, is currently in Phase 1 clinical trials.

PathoQuest

Series A in 2019
PathoQuest SAS, a spin-off from Institut Pasteur, is a biotechnology company specializing in advanced pathogen detection through metagenomics. The company employs next-generation sequencing (NGS) based testing to provide actionable reports for clinicians, biologists, and quality assurance managers in the biopharmaceutical industry. PathoQuest's proprietary sample preparation methods and extensive database of pathogen genomic information address current limitations in infectious agent detection. Their Viral Safety testing service, aimed at biopharmaceutical companies, has already generated revenue from several major firms, showcasing the company’s innovative approach to molecular diagnostics.

AM Pharma

Series F in 2019
AM Pharma B.V. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Bunnik, the Netherlands, focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics for inflammatory and infectious diseases. Established in 2000, the company specializes in pre-clinical and clinical development using endogenous proteins and peptides derived from the human body. Its key products include alkaline phosphatase, aimed at treating acute kidney injury and ulcerative colitis, and the immune response amplifying peptide hLF1-11, which targets drug-resistant hospital-acquired infections. AM Pharma is committed to providing innovative therapies that enhance patient quality of life by addressing critical medical needs.

Minoryx Therapeutics

Series B in 2018
Minoryx Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Mataro, Spain, founded in 2011. The company specializes in discovering and developing innovative treatments for life-threatening rare diseases, with a particular focus on pediatric neurometabolic conditions of genetic origin. Minoryx is known for its development of pharmacological chaperones, a new generation of small molecule drugs designed to restore protein functionality, thereby addressing unmet medical needs in genetic diseases that severely affect the central nervous system. Additionally, Minoryx engages in repositioning-based projects to explore alternative therapeutic options for these challenging conditions.

Asarina Pharma

Post in 2018
Asarina Pharma AB is a Swedish biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and other conditions related to hormonal fluctuations. The company's primary focus is on Sepranolone, a therapeutic agent designed to address the challenges associated with PMDD. In addition to Sepranolone, Asarina is advancing a second-generation oral compound in preclinical development aimed at PMDD. The company's research is rooted in over 40 years of studies on Allopregnanolone-related neurological disorders, and it is also working on a new family of compounds known as GAMSA (GABA-A Modulating Steroid Antagonists). These efforts aim to create effective and safe treatments for various neuroendocrinological conditions that remain inadequately addressed in the current medical landscape.

Dynacure

Series A in 2018
Dynacure is a clinical-stage drug development company dedicated to enhancing the lives of patients with rare and orphan diseases. The company focuses on creating innovative therapeutics, notably developing DYN101, an investigational antisense medicine aimed at modulating the expression of dynamin 2 for the treatment of Centronuclear Myopathies, in collaboration with Ionis Pharmaceuticals. In addition to DYN101, Dynacure is expanding its research portfolio to address other orphan disorders, including a program targeting hereditary spastic paraplegias caused by specific genetic mutations. Through its commitment to rare disease drug development, Dynacure seeks to provide effective treatment options for patients with limited therapeutic alternatives.

Safe Orthopaedics

Post in 2018
Safe Orthopaedics SA, headquartered in Éragny-sur-Oise, France, is a medical technology company specializing in the development and marketing of sterile implants and single-use instruments for spinal fracture treatments. Founded in 2010, the company offers several product lines, including SteriSpine PS for spinal fractures and degenerative pathologies, SteriSpine VA for Kyphoplasty and Cement systems, SteriSpine LC for lumbar cage instrumentation, and SteriSpine CC for cervical cage instrumentation. These products are designed to enhance surgical outcomes and patient care in spinal surgery procedures both domestically and internationally.

Sensome

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2014, Sensome develops innovative micro-sensor technology that transforms invasive vascular medical devices into connected healthcare devices. Its AI-powered sensors detect the composition of blockages during stroke treatment, initially focusing on neurovascular indications before expanding to peripheral vascular and cardiovascular applications.

PathoQuest

Venture Round in 2018
PathoQuest SAS, a spin-off from Institut Pasteur, is a biotechnology company specializing in advanced pathogen detection through metagenomics. The company employs next-generation sequencing (NGS) based testing to provide actionable reports for clinicians, biologists, and quality assurance managers in the biopharmaceutical industry. PathoQuest's proprietary sample preparation methods and extensive database of pathogen genomic information address current limitations in infectious agent detection. Their Viral Safety testing service, aimed at biopharmaceutical companies, has already generated revenue from several major firms, showcasing the company’s innovative approach to molecular diagnostics.

Step Pharma

Series A in 2017
Step Pharma, incorporated in 2014 and based in Paris, France, focuses on developing innovative drugs for immunosuppressive therapies aimed at treating autoimmune diseases. As a spin-off of the Imagine Institute, the company emerged from research led by Pr. Alain Fischer on genetic immunodeficiencies. It operates as a joint venture with Sygnature Discovery, which provides integrated drug discovery resources, and Kurma Partners, a prominent investor in European healthcare and biotechnology. Step Pharma's proprietary small molecule therapeutics utilize a novel class of oral nucleotide synthesis inhibitors that target cytidine triphosphate synthase 1. This approach allows for the selective modulation of immune cell populations, such as T and B cells, enhancing treatment efficacy and therapeutic outcomes for patients with autoimmune conditions.

Coave Therapeutics

Series B in 2017
Coave Therapeutics specializes in developing gene therapies for rare ocular and central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Its platform enables targeted delivery of therapeutic genes to the CNS, enhancing autophagy and lysosomal function, with a focus on improving patient outcomes for conditions like ALS.

Cardiologs

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2014, Cardiologs is a medical technology company that uses artificial intelligence and cloud technology to transform cardiac diagnostics. Its flagship product, the Cardiologs Holter solution, leverages a proprietary database of over 18 million recordings for accurate analysis, supported by numerous clinical publications.

Sensome

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2014, Sensome develops innovative micro-sensor technology that transforms invasive vascular medical devices into connected healthcare devices. Its AI-powered sensors detect the composition of blockages during stroke treatment, initially focusing on neurovascular indications before expanding to peripheral vascular and cardiovascular applications.

Safe Orthopaedics

Post in 2017
Safe Orthopaedics SA, headquartered in Éragny-sur-Oise, France, is a medical technology company specializing in the development and marketing of sterile implants and single-use instruments for spinal fracture treatments. Founded in 2010, the company offers several product lines, including SteriSpine PS for spinal fractures and degenerative pathologies, SteriSpine VA for Kyphoplasty and Cement systems, SteriSpine LC for lumbar cage instrumentation, and SteriSpine CC for cervical cage instrumentation. These products are designed to enhance surgical outcomes and patient care in spinal surgery procedures both domestically and internationally.

Vivet Therapeutics

Series A in 2017
Vivet Therapeutics SAS is a biotechnology company based in Paris, France, focused on the research, development, and commercialization of gene therapy treatments for inherited liver disorders and orphan diseases. Founded in 2016, the company utilizes a liver-tropic adeno-associated virus (AAV) to deliver therapeutic genes directly to hepatocytes, aiming to correct genetic disorders at the source. Vivet is particularly engaged in developing innovative solutions for conditions such as Wilson disease, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC), and Citrullinemia Type I (CTLN1). To enhance its gene therapy approaches, Vivet collaborates with the Fundación para la Investigación Médica Aplicada at the Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada, focusing on optimizing AAV vectors for targeted liver delivery and ensuring long-term expression of therapeutic genes.

DAMAE Medical

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2014, DAMAE Medical develops OCTAV, an innovative optical imaging technology that enables dermatologists to obtain high-resolution, non-invasive images of skin tissue similar to histology. This Paris-based medtech company aims to revolutionize skin cancer diagnosis and improve patient outcomes.

Dynacure

Seed Round in 2016
Dynacure is a clinical-stage drug development company dedicated to enhancing the lives of patients with rare and orphan diseases. The company focuses on creating innovative therapeutics, notably developing DYN101, an investigational antisense medicine aimed at modulating the expression of dynamin 2 for the treatment of Centronuclear Myopathies, in collaboration with Ionis Pharmaceuticals. In addition to DYN101, Dynacure is expanding its research portfolio to address other orphan disorders, including a program targeting hereditary spastic paraplegias caused by specific genetic mutations. Through its commitment to rare disease drug development, Dynacure seeks to provide effective treatment options for patients with limited therapeutic alternatives.

Asarina Pharma

Venture Round in 2016
Asarina Pharma AB is a Swedish biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and other conditions related to hormonal fluctuations. The company's primary focus is on Sepranolone, a therapeutic agent designed to address the challenges associated with PMDD. In addition to Sepranolone, Asarina is advancing a second-generation oral compound in preclinical development aimed at PMDD. The company's research is rooted in over 40 years of studies on Allopregnanolone-related neurological disorders, and it is also working on a new family of compounds known as GAMSA (GABA-A Modulating Steroid Antagonists). These efforts aim to create effective and safe treatments for various neuroendocrinological conditions that remain inadequately addressed in the current medical landscape.

Pharvaris

Series A in 2016
Pharvaris is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists to prevent and treat hereditary angioedema (HAE). Its lead drug candidate, PHA121, is currently in Phase 1 clinical trials.

Minoryx Therapeutics

Series A in 2015
Minoryx Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Mataro, Spain, founded in 2011. The company specializes in discovering and developing innovative treatments for life-threatening rare diseases, with a particular focus on pediatric neurometabolic conditions of genetic origin. Minoryx is known for its development of pharmacological chaperones, a new generation of small molecule drugs designed to restore protein functionality, thereby addressing unmet medical needs in genetic diseases that severely affect the central nervous system. Additionally, Minoryx engages in repositioning-based projects to explore alternative therapeutic options for these challenging conditions.

Asceneuron

Series A in 2015
Asceneuron is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders with high unmet medical needs. It focuses on orphan tauopathies, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.

PathoQuest

Venture Round in 2015
PathoQuest SAS, a spin-off from Institut Pasteur, is a biotechnology company specializing in advanced pathogen detection through metagenomics. The company employs next-generation sequencing (NGS) based testing to provide actionable reports for clinicians, biologists, and quality assurance managers in the biopharmaceutical industry. PathoQuest's proprietary sample preparation methods and extensive database of pathogen genomic information address current limitations in infectious agent detection. Their Viral Safety testing service, aimed at biopharmaceutical companies, has already generated revenue from several major firms, showcasing the company’s innovative approach to molecular diagnostics.

BliNK Biomedical

Series A in 2014
BliNK Biomedical is a biotechnology company focused on discovery and development of monoclonal antibody therapeutics, with an emphasis on immuno-oncology and cancer. It uses a B-cell technology platform to select and isolate antibody-producing cells from multiple species, including humans, mice, rabbits, and dogs, enabling deep mining for difficult targets and the identification of novel antibodies. Its programs aim to create first- or best-in-class antibody-based therapies, including lead candidates that target immune checkpoints to reprogram the tumor immune environment and render cancers susceptible to the body's immune response. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Lyon, France.

AM Pharma

Series E in 2014
AM Pharma B.V. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Bunnik, the Netherlands, focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics for inflammatory and infectious diseases. Established in 2000, the company specializes in pre-clinical and clinical development using endogenous proteins and peptides derived from the human body. Its key products include alkaline phosphatase, aimed at treating acute kidney injury and ulcerative colitis, and the immune response amplifying peptide hLF1-11, which targets drug-resistant hospital-acquired infections. AM Pharma is committed to providing innovative therapies that enhance patient quality of life by addressing critical medical needs.

Step Pharma

Seed Round in 2014
Step Pharma, incorporated in 2014 and based in Paris, France, focuses on developing innovative drugs for immunosuppressive therapies aimed at treating autoimmune diseases. As a spin-off of the Imagine Institute, the company emerged from research led by Pr. Alain Fischer on genetic immunodeficiencies. It operates as a joint venture with Sygnature Discovery, which provides integrated drug discovery resources, and Kurma Partners, a prominent investor in European healthcare and biotechnology. Step Pharma's proprietary small molecule therapeutics utilize a novel class of oral nucleotide synthesis inhibitors that target cytidine triphosphate synthase 1. This approach allows for the selective modulation of immune cell populations, such as T and B cells, enhancing treatment efficacy and therapeutic outcomes for patients with autoimmune conditions.

PathoQuest

Series B in 2013
PathoQuest SAS, a spin-off from Institut Pasteur, is a biotechnology company specializing in advanced pathogen detection through metagenomics. The company employs next-generation sequencing (NGS) based testing to provide actionable reports for clinicians, biologists, and quality assurance managers in the biopharmaceutical industry. PathoQuest's proprietary sample preparation methods and extensive database of pathogen genomic information address current limitations in infectious agent detection. Their Viral Safety testing service, aimed at biopharmaceutical companies, has already generated revenue from several major firms, showcasing the company’s innovative approach to molecular diagnostics.

Safe Orthopaedics

Venture Round in 2013
Safe Orthopaedics SA, headquartered in Éragny-sur-Oise, France, is a medical technology company specializing in the development and marketing of sterile implants and single-use instruments for spinal fracture treatments. Founded in 2010, the company offers several product lines, including SteriSpine PS for spinal fractures and degenerative pathologies, SteriSpine VA for Kyphoplasty and Cement systems, SteriSpine LC for lumbar cage instrumentation, and SteriSpine CC for cervical cage instrumentation. These products are designed to enhance surgical outcomes and patient care in spinal surgery procedures both domestically and internationally.

AM Pharma

Series D in 2011
AM Pharma B.V. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Bunnik, the Netherlands, focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics for inflammatory and infectious diseases. Established in 2000, the company specializes in pre-clinical and clinical development using endogenous proteins and peptides derived from the human body. Its key products include alkaline phosphatase, aimed at treating acute kidney injury and ulcerative colitis, and the immune response amplifying peptide hLF1-11, which targets drug-resistant hospital-acquired infections. AM Pharma is committed to providing innovative therapies that enhance patient quality of life by addressing critical medical needs.

ABM Pharma

Venture Round in 2011
ABM Pharma operates a nationwide network of community pharmacies to deliver home-based patient care. It partners with more than 5,000 pharmacies to provide home support, oxygen therapy, and related services, enabling patients to receive quality pharmacy care in their homes. Its technicians serve more than 30,000 patients, highlighting the company’s focus on expanding access to treatment through pharmacy networks.

Asarina Pharma

Venture Round in 2011
Asarina Pharma AB is a Swedish biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and other conditions related to hormonal fluctuations. The company's primary focus is on Sepranolone, a therapeutic agent designed to address the challenges associated with PMDD. In addition to Sepranolone, Asarina is advancing a second-generation oral compound in preclinical development aimed at PMDD. The company's research is rooted in over 40 years of studies on Allopregnanolone-related neurological disorders, and it is also working on a new family of compounds known as GAMSA (GABA-A Modulating Steroid Antagonists). These efforts aim to create effective and safe treatments for various neuroendocrinological conditions that remain inadequately addressed in the current medical landscape.

PathoQuest

Series A in 2011
PathoQuest SAS, a spin-off from Institut Pasteur, is a biotechnology company specializing in advanced pathogen detection through metagenomics. The company employs next-generation sequencing (NGS) based testing to provide actionable reports for clinicians, biologists, and quality assurance managers in the biopharmaceutical industry. PathoQuest's proprietary sample preparation methods and extensive database of pathogen genomic information address current limitations in infectious agent detection. Their Viral Safety testing service, aimed at biopharmaceutical companies, has already generated revenue from several major firms, showcasing the company’s innovative approach to molecular diagnostics.

Safe Orthopaedics

Series A in 2010
Safe Orthopaedics SA, headquartered in Éragny-sur-Oise, France, is a medical technology company specializing in the development and marketing of sterile implants and single-use instruments for spinal fracture treatments. Founded in 2010, the company offers several product lines, including SteriSpine PS for spinal fractures and degenerative pathologies, SteriSpine VA for Kyphoplasty and Cement systems, SteriSpine LC for lumbar cage instrumentation, and SteriSpine CC for cervical cage instrumentation. These products are designed to enhance surgical outcomes and patient care in spinal surgery procedures both domestically and internationally.
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