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Growth equityZurich · Growth · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Aravis positions itself as a hands-on lead investor for high-tech growth-stage companies, balancing financial, commercial and human-capital considerations. It seeks to take leading positions and syndicate larger financing rounds, while supporting entrepreneurs operationally—helping build sales and HR functions and enabling technology-driven companies to scale. The firm has sponsored multiple fund vintages since 2001 and draws capital from a diverse limited partner base including pension funds, charitable foundations, family offices, fund managers and corporate strategic investors. Its investment professionals aim to guide founders in pursuing their company vision.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 3 tracked
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UroGen is a biotech company developing treatments for urothelial and specialty cancers using a proprietary sustained-release hydrogel platform technology.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPrinceton, US
Mark Schoenberg, M.D.(Executive Officer)Liz Barrett(President and Chief Executive Officer)inJason Smith(Executive Officer)Arie Belldegrun, M.D.(Director)Dan Wildman(Director)Don Kim(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAisling CapitalMonograph Capital PartnersPontifax Venture Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Bird Rock BioSynaffix
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Aravis Ventures invest at?
- Aravis Ventures invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Aravis Ventures focus on?
- Aravis Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Deep Tech, Energy, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS.
- Where is Aravis Ventures located?
- Aravis Ventures is headquartered in Zurich, CH.
- Does Aravis Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Aravis Ventures leads investment rounds.
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