OrbiMed

OrbiMed Advisors LLC is a healthcare-focused investment firm founded in 1989, managing approximately $5 billion in assets. The firm specializes in a range of investment strategies, including private equity, venture capital, and public equity, targeting companies across the healthcare spectrum—from startups to large multinational corporations. OrbiMed invests in various sectors within the healthcare industry, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, medical devices, and health IT. The firm typically invests between $3 million and $150 million, often seeking majority stakes in its portfolio companies. With a global investment approach, OrbiMed operates from offices in New York, San Francisco, Mumbai, Herzliya, Shanghai, West Kowloon, and Luxembourg, focusing on opportunities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Israel. Its investment strategies are underpinned by fundamental analysis, encompassing investments in public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets.
601 Lexington Avenue (at 53rd Street), 54th Floor New York, NY 10022-4629
1700 Owens Street Suite 540 San Francisco, CA 94158
Suite F 27, Grand Hyatt Plaza Santacruz (East) Mumbai, 400055, India
89 Medinat HaYehudim St Building E, 11th Floor Herzliya 4614001, Israel
Unit 4706, Raffles City Shanghai Office Tower 268 Xizang Middle Road Shanghai 200001, P.R. China
12/F International Commerce Centre 1 Austin Road West, Unit 01 Kowloon, Hong Kong

Roy Amariglio

Principal

Mona Ashiya

Partner

David Bonita

General Partner

Sven H. Borho

Managing Partner

Vince Burgess

Venture Partner

Evan Caplan

Principal

Erez Chimovits

Partner, Private Equity

Nissim Darvish

Senior Managing Director

Ronny Ginor

Venture Partner

Carl L. Gordon

Managing Partner

Rishi Gupta

Partner

Geoffrey Hsu

General Partner

Samuel D. Isaly

Managing Partner

Mark Jelley

Partner

Chau Khuong

Partner

Kevin Koch

Venture Partner

Anat Naschitz

Managing Director

Carter Neild

Managing Partner

Trevor Polischuk

Partner

Matthew Rizzo

General Partner

William F. Sawyer

Partner

Sunny Sharma

Partner

Michael B. Sheffery

Partner & Co-Founder

Jonathan Silverstein

Partner

Stephen Squinto Ph.D

Partner

C. Scotland Stevens

General Partner

Kerrie Swingle

Director of Investor Services

David G. Wang

Partner

Steven D. Wang

Partner

Jonathan Wang Ph.D

Senior Managing Director

Tal Zaks

Partner

Past deals in Nanotechnology

Iambic Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Iambic Therapeutics focuses on accelerating molecular discovery through its innovative quantum molecular simulation engine. By integrating artificial intelligence and automated synthetic development, the company aims to enhance the design of small-molecule therapeutics. This technology significantly improves the accuracy of molecular predictions, providing valuable insights for therapeutic discovery. Iambic Therapeutics is committed to transforming the drug development process, enabling physicians to access more precise molecular data and ultimately improving treatment outcomes.
Born from the founders’ recognition that their diverse but complementary skills and experiences would enable them to successfully address challenges that others had not, the company set about solving a vexing problem: how to bring true proteomics to the world in a way that accelerates therapeutic development, dramatically improves medical diagnostics, and makes personalized and predictive medicine a reality. The extraordinary team at Nautilus represents a wide spectrum of disciplines and expertise, including protein chemists, chip designers, molecular biologists, data scientists, material scientists, biophysicists, optical engineers, microfluidics engineers, bioinformaticists, software engineers, and more. Nautilus is positioned to revolutionize proteomics, transform the way drugs are developed, and significantly improve the way human health is managed.

Graphite Bio

Series B in 2021
At Graphite Bio, they are rapidly building a next-generation gene editing company that is driven to apply their breakthrough technology with urgency to advance gene replacement therapies and cures for people living with serious diseases. They stand apart through our ability to harness natural and highly precise cellular DNA repair machinery to achieve high efficiency, targeted gene integration to correct the underlying causes of diseases.

ENYO Pharma

Series B in 2018
ENYO Pharma SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, focused on drug discovery and development for acute and chronic viral infections. Founded in 2014 by a group of scientists from the Infectiology Research Center, the company has established a unique platform to identify intracellular therapeutic targets and molecules, particularly for human pathogens. ENYO Pharma is developing treatments for significant viral infections, with ongoing programs targeting chronic hepatitis B and severe influenza. Its lead compound, EYP001, is designed to modulate FXR and reduce viral replication, while EYP002 is currently undergoing preclinical studies. The company aims to advance its pipeline into Phase II clinical trials and collaborates closely with research institutions to leverage innovative therapeutic strategies. ENYO Pharma is committed to addressing unmet medical needs in infectious and metabolic diseases, positioning itself as a leader in antiviral therapies.

Avedro

Series F in 2018
Medical device and pharmaceutical company advancing the science and technology of corneal cross-linking

Avedro

Venture Round in 2017
Medical device and pharmaceutical company advancing the science and technology of corneal cross-linking

Avedro

Series E in 2015
Medical device and pharmaceutical company advancing the science and technology of corneal cross-linking

Selecta Biosciences

Series E in 2015
Selecta Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing nanoparticle immunomodulatory drugs aimed at treating and preventing human diseases. The company’s proprietary platform integrates advancements in immunobiology and nanotechnology to create targeted immunomodulatory nanoparticles. Its lead product, SEL-212, has completed Phase II clinical trials for chronic refractory gout. Additionally, Selecta is advancing gene therapy candidates, including SEL-302 and SEL-313, which are in preclinical development for rare metabolic disorders. The company has established collaborations and licensing agreements with various organizations, including Spark Therapeutics and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, Selecta Biosciences continues to innovate in the biopharmaceutical field.

Selecta Biosciences

Private Equity Round in 2014
Selecta Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing nanoparticle immunomodulatory drugs aimed at treating and preventing human diseases. The company’s proprietary platform integrates advancements in immunobiology and nanotechnology to create targeted immunomodulatory nanoparticles. Its lead product, SEL-212, has completed Phase II clinical trials for chronic refractory gout. Additionally, Selecta is advancing gene therapy candidates, including SEL-302 and SEL-313, which are in preclinical development for rare metabolic disorders. The company has established collaborations and licensing agreements with various organizations, including Spark Therapeutics and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, Selecta Biosciences continues to innovate in the biopharmaceutical field.

Acceleron Pharma

Venture Round in 2010
Acceleron Pharma Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutics for serious and rare diseases. The company is known for luspatercept-aamt, marketed as REBLOZYL, which treats anemia in adult patients with beta-thalassemia. Additionally, it is developing luspatercept-aamt for myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis, while Sotatercept targets pulmonary arterial hypertension. Acceleron is also advancing ACE-083, a neuromuscular candidate in Phase II trials aimed at Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The company's research focuses on biotherapeutics that influence the growth of bone, muscle, fat, and blood vessels to address conditions such as cancer-related bone and muscle loss, as well as various metabolic disorders. Founded in 2003 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Acceleron has established collaborations with Celgene Corporation and Fulcrum Therapeutics to enhance its therapeutic offerings in the pulmonary disease space.

Selecta Biosciences

Series C in 2010
Selecta Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing nanoparticle immunomodulatory drugs aimed at treating and preventing human diseases. The company’s proprietary platform integrates advancements in immunobiology and nanotechnology to create targeted immunomodulatory nanoparticles. Its lead product, SEL-212, has completed Phase II clinical trials for chronic refractory gout. Additionally, Selecta is advancing gene therapy candidates, including SEL-302 and SEL-313, which are in preclinical development for rare metabolic disorders. The company has established collaborations and licensing agreements with various organizations, including Spark Therapeutics and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, Selecta Biosciences continues to innovate in the biopharmaceutical field.

Acceleron Pharma

Series C in 2007
Acceleron Pharma Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutics for serious and rare diseases. The company is known for luspatercept-aamt, marketed as REBLOZYL, which treats anemia in adult patients with beta-thalassemia. Additionally, it is developing luspatercept-aamt for myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis, while Sotatercept targets pulmonary arterial hypertension. Acceleron is also advancing ACE-083, a neuromuscular candidate in Phase II trials aimed at Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The company's research focuses on biotherapeutics that influence the growth of bone, muscle, fat, and blood vessels to address conditions such as cancer-related bone and muscle loss, as well as various metabolic disorders. Founded in 2003 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Acceleron has established collaborations with Celgene Corporation and Fulcrum Therapeutics to enhance its therapeutic offerings in the pulmonary disease space.

Acceleron Pharma

Series B in 2006
Acceleron Pharma Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutics for serious and rare diseases. The company is known for luspatercept-aamt, marketed as REBLOZYL, which treats anemia in adult patients with beta-thalassemia. Additionally, it is developing luspatercept-aamt for myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis, while Sotatercept targets pulmonary arterial hypertension. Acceleron is also advancing ACE-083, a neuromuscular candidate in Phase II trials aimed at Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The company's research focuses on biotherapeutics that influence the growth of bone, muscle, fat, and blood vessels to address conditions such as cancer-related bone and muscle loss, as well as various metabolic disorders. Founded in 2003 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Acceleron has established collaborations with Celgene Corporation and Fulcrum Therapeutics to enhance its therapeutic offerings in the pulmonary disease space.

Peninsula Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2004
A bio­pharmaceuti­cal company focused on the devel­opment and com­mer­cializa­tion of antibi­otics