Avant Bio
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked
Also known as AVANT BIO LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 10 of 11 portfolio companiesBiotech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×3Healthtech ×3Medical Devices ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Deep Tech ×2Digital Health ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United States×4Canada×2Germany×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22023 · 16 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)Timothy 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 a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering mRNA and LNP-mRNA process development, GMP manufacturing, custom synthesis, and analytical testing.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechColchester, US
Board seatDaniella Kranjac· per SEC Form D · $41M raise · filed Jun 2023
Co-investorsDynamk CapitalAmpersand
Virica develops small-molecule cell enhancers called Viral Sensitizers (VSE) that temporarily reduce host cell defenses to increase viral vector yields, quality, and scalability during production.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechOttawa
Board seatDaniella Kranjac· per SEC Form D · filed May 2024
Co-investorsDynamk Capital
Abbelight develops ready-to-use reagents and an automated instrument for reproducible sample preparation workflows used in super-resolution imaging.
BiotechDeep TechHardware
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 CombinatorBoxOne VenturesLux Capital
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 FondsBrightlands Venture Partners
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
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.
2048 Ventures is a thesis-driven early-stage venture capital firm based in New York and Boston that backs founders building future technologies.
Dimension is a multistage investment firm that partners with companies working at the intersection of science and compute.
Firms observed investing alongside Avant Bio, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Avant Bio's recorded portfolio.
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