Avant Bio
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
Also known as AVANT BIO LLC
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Investment thesis
AVANT BIO invests at the intersection of novel therapeutics and advanced technologies, focusing on companies building Therapeutic Enabling Technologies, TechBio, and healthtech solutions. The firm believes technology breakthroughs combined with a deeper understanding of biology are creating major opportunities to accelerate the development of transformative therapies. It seeks high-potential companies that other funds overlook, leveraging insider access to mitigate investment risk, and partners closely with entrepreneurs to add value through connections, deep expertise, and long-term guidance drawn from 40+ years of experience.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 10 of 11 portfolio companiesBiotech ×8Medical Devices ×6Deep Tech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Healthtech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Digital Health ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United States×4Canada×3Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
HEC Paris ×2McGill University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Chemistry ×3Life Sciences ×3Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
University of Toronto ×2
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 32023 · 17 dated
Alpenglow Biosciences offers a 3D spatial biology platform (Aurora 3D) that uses open-top light-sheet microscopy and AI analysis to turn intact tissue into quantitative volumetric data.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Board seatDaniella Kranjac· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Dec 2025
A stem cell tools and technology company providing standardized platforms to accelerate regenerative medicine development and clinical trials.
BiotechFrederick, US
Jon Rowley(Director)inTimothy Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)Margot Connor(Executive Officer, Director)Uplaksh Kumar(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardMartin Westberg(Director)Rob Carlson(Director)
Board seatDaniella Kranjac· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed Jul 2024
Co-investorsDynamk CapitalMaryland TEDCOTEDCOVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Vernal Biosciences is an mRNA contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that produces high-quality mRNA for research and therapeutic development.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesColchester, US
Christian Cobaugh(Chief Scientific Officer and Founder)in
BoardErrik Anderson(Director)
Board seatDaniella Kranjac· per SEC Form D · $41M raise · filed Jun 2023
Co-investorsDynamk CapitalAmpersand
Virica is a biotech company that develops small-molecule "Viral Sensitizers" which temporarily reduce host cell defenses during viral vector production to increase yield, quality, and scalability.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesOttawa, CA
Jean-Simon Diallo(Founder)inKen Newport(Executive Officer)inElla Korets-Smith(Executive Officer)in
Board seatDaniella Kranjac· per SEC Form D · filed May 2024
Co-investorsDynamk Capital
Abbelight provides microscopy equipment, reagents, and services to researchers and biotech labs for studying biology at the molecular level.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical Devices
Jean-Baptiste Marie(CEO and Co-founder)inNicolas Bourg(CTO and Co-founder)in
BoardSandrine Lévèque-Fort(Scientific Advisor)Emmanuel Fort(Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsGENERAL INCEPTION
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a scientific membership organization for the chemical sciences that provides access to research, scientific intelligence, and journalism.
Future of WorkMedia & Entertainment
Intrepid Labs applies active machine learning, robotics, and pharmaceutical science to accelerate the design and development of drug products and delivery formulations.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechRoboticsToronto, CA
Alán Aspuru-Guzik(Co-founder)inChristine Allen(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inPauric Bannigan(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inRiley Hickman(Co-founder & Director of Research and Development)in
Nomic offers an end-to-end protein profiling service built on its nELISA technology, quantifying up to 1000 informative proteins with absolute quantification for research studies.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMontreal, CA
Milad Dagher(Founder)inJeff Munzar(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesFront Row VenturesRaptor GroupY Combinator2048 VenturesBoxOne Ventures+2 more
PathPresenter is a digital pathology platform used for viewing, sharing, and managing pathology images in clinical, research, and educational settings.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Raj Singh(Founder)Rajendra Singh(Co-founder)inCory Batenchuk(Senior Vice President, Operations & Co-founder)inKV Acharya(System Architect & Co-founder)inPatrick Myles(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsModi Ventures
PL BioScience develops human platelet-based cell culture media that promote cell growth, used in biotechnology research and cell culture applications.
BiotechNew Materials
Dr. Hatim Hemeda(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsTechVision FondsBetter VenturesBrightlands Venture Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAbbelight · finsmes.com · Jan 8, 2026
Intrepid Labs · avant.bio · Jun 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Avant Bio made?
- Avant Bio has 7 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Avant Bio invest at?
- Avant Bio invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Avant Bio focus on?
- Avant Bio focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Avant Bio located?
- Avant Bio is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Avant Bio lead rounds?
- Yes, Avant Bio leads investment rounds.
- Who does Avant Bio co-invest with?
- Avant Bio most often shares deals with First Star Ventures, Front Row Ventures, GENERAL INCEPTION, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 4
2048 Ventures is a thesis-driven early-stage venture capital firm based in New York and Boston that backs founders building future technologies.
Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-founded venture firm that partners with founders across early and acceleration stages, providing capital plus hands-on support in recruiting, strategy, business development, and fundraising.
SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.
Dimension is a multistage investment firm that partners with companies working at the intersection of science and compute.
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