Novo Holdings

Novo Holdings, established in 1999, is a Danish asset management firm based in Copenhagen. It serves as the investment arm of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, managing its assets and wealth. The company's primary focus is the life science sector, with a diversified portfolio comprising equities, bonds, real estate, infrastructure, and private investments. Novo Holdings maintains a significant influence on Novo Nordisk A/S and Novozymes A/S, ensuring these companies align with the Novo Group's visions and values. It also invests in early and growth-stage life science companies through its venture capital arm, Novo Ventures, which targets investments ranging from USD 5 million to USD 30 million.

Sibel Arnes

Associate

Nis Bjørnholt Bak

Principal

Jeroen Bakker

Partner, Seed Investments

Scott Beardsley

Managing Partner

Raymond Camahort

Principal at Novo Ventures

Lily Chang

Vice President, Growth Investments

Kartik Dharmadhikari

Partner, Bioindustrial Investments

Thomas Dyrberg

Partner

Morten Graugaard Døssing

Investment Director

Aleks Engel

Partner, Novo Holdings (Novo Seeds) and Director, REPAIR Impact Fund

Anna Fan

Senior Partner, Life Sciences Operating Committee, Venture Investments, Venture Investments (US) Inc

Thomas Grotkjær

Investor and Principal

Kenneth Harrison Ph.D

Senior Partner

Kuang He Ph.D

Vice President, Seed Investments

Stephen van Helden

Principal, Bioindustrial Investments, Growth Investments

Deepa Hingorani

Partner, Planetary Health Investments

Karen Hong

Partner, Novo Ventures (US) Inc

Johan Hueffer

Senior Partner, Principal Investments

Amit Kakar

Managing Partner and Head of Novo Holdings Asia

Navjeewan Khosla

Partner, Novo Holdings Equity Asia

Max Klement

Principal, Venture Investments

Nilesh Kumar

Senior Principal

Kasim Kutay

CEO

Abhijeet Lele

Senior Partner and Head of US Principal Investments

Jeffrey Low, MD

Principal, Growth Investments

Heather Ludvigsen

Senior Manager, Venture Investments

Nanna Lüneborg

Principal

Joseph Markson Ph.D

Principal, Venture Investments

Peter Moldt

Partner

Daniel O'Connell

Partner, Venture Investments

Daniel Rasmussen

Principal, Seed Investments

Naveed Siddiqi

Senior Partner, Venture Investments

Eric Snyder

Partner, Venture Investments

Jim Trenkle

Partner, Venture Investments

Past deals in Benelux

Sylvan

Private Equity Round in 2025
Sylvan Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in the production and distribution of mushroom spawns, including agaricus, pleurotus, shiitake, and casing inoculum. Established in 1946 and based in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Sylvan operates production and sales facilities across multiple countries, including the Netherlands, France, Hungary, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and various locations in the United States. The company also provides disease control products for mushrooms, nutritional supplements, and nicolon nets. In addition to its production capabilities, Sylvan supports the food, health, agriculture, and materials industries through solid-state fermentation technology. The company emphasizes a collaborative approach to innovation and value creation in fungal biotechnology. As of 2019, Sylvan operates as a subsidiary of Jiangsu Yuguan Modern Agricultural S&T Co., Ltd.

Augustine Therapeutics

Series A in 2025
Augustine Therapeutics N.V., founded in 2019 and based in Gent, Belgium, focuses on developing innovative medicines for patients suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and other neuromuscular disorders. The company is engaged in two drug discovery programs aimed at identifying new generations of selective HDAC6 inhibitors, which are designed to address axonopathies, including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. These novel compounds are intended to protect against nerve degeneration and facilitate the repair of peripheral myelin and axons. By advancing these therapeutic drugs, Augustine Therapeutics aims to enhance the quality of life for patients affected by these debilitating conditions.

Precirix

Series B in 2022
Precirix is a biotechnology company based in Brussels, Belgium, focused on developing radio-immunotherapeutic drugs for cancer treatment. The company's innovative approach leverages the camelid immune system, utilizing antigen-binding fragments to deliver therapeutic radioisotopes directly to targeted receptors on cancer cell surfaces. This targeted delivery system aims to provide personalized cancer therapies, enhancing treatment efficacy while minimizing side effects. Precirix is actively engaged in clinical development, particularly for cancers that express HER2, and is exploring compounds for various other cancer indications. Established in 2014, the company is committed to advancing a new generation of targeted cancer therapies.

The Protein Brewery

Series A in 2020
The Protein Brewery B.V., founded in 2019 and based in Breda, the Netherlands, specializes in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of sustainable animal-free proteins. The company focuses on producing Fermotein, a fungi-based protein created through advanced fermentation technologies. This innovative approach enables the company to utilize significantly less land and water compared to traditional animal protein production methods, while still delivering high yields and maintaining taste and nutritional quality. The Protein Brewery aims to provide consumers with protein-integrated foods that contain essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals necessary for a healthy and balanced diet.

Lava Therapeutics

Series C in 2020
Lava Therapeutics B.V. is a biotechnology company based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing proprietary bispecific antibodies aimed at engaging gamma-delta T cells for the treatment of both hematological and solid cancers. Its innovative platform, known as the Gammabody platform, is designed to create next-generation bispecific antibodies that activate the immune system to recognize and eliminate tumor cells. By harnessing the potential of γδ T cells, Lava Therapeutics aims to produce potent, safe, and cost-effective biopharmaceuticals that enhance the body's ability to combat cancer, thereby transforming the landscape of cancer treatment.

NorthSea Therapeutics

Series B in 2020
NorthSea Therapeutics B.V. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative therapeutics for metabolic, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases. Established in 2017 and based in Naarden, the Netherlands, the company utilizes its proprietary Structurally Engineered Fatty Acid (SEFA) technology to create unique oral therapeutic candidates. One of its leading products, icosabutate, is designed to address inflammatory and liver diseases by offering a novel approach to treatment. The company's pipeline includes candidates that aim to improve conditions such as dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, hepatic inflammation, and fibrosis, providing healthcare providers with effective options for patient care.

Precirix

Series A in 2018
Precirix is a biotechnology company based in Brussels, Belgium, focused on developing radio-immunotherapeutic drugs for cancer treatment. The company's innovative approach leverages the camelid immune system, utilizing antigen-binding fragments to deliver therapeutic radioisotopes directly to targeted receptors on cancer cell surfaces. This targeted delivery system aims to provide personalized cancer therapies, enhancing treatment efficacy while minimizing side effects. Precirix is actively engaged in clinical development, particularly for cancers that express HER2, and is exploring compounds for various other cancer indications. Established in 2014, the company is committed to advancing a new generation of targeted cancer therapies.

NorthSea Therapeutics

Series A in 2017
NorthSea Therapeutics B.V. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative therapeutics for metabolic, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases. Established in 2017 and based in Naarden, the Netherlands, the company utilizes its proprietary Structurally Engineered Fatty Acid (SEFA) technology to create unique oral therapeutic candidates. One of its leading products, icosabutate, is designed to address inflammatory and liver diseases by offering a novel approach to treatment. The company's pipeline includes candidates that aim to improve conditions such as dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, hepatic inflammation, and fibrosis, providing healthcare providers with effective options for patient care.
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