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JDRF T1D Fund

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Boston · Seed–Late Stage · 30 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The T1D Fund deploys catalytic capital and scientific expertise to accelerate treatments and cures for type 1 diabetes. It positions itself as a collaboration platform that de-risks investments to draw additional investors into the T1D space, creating a flywheel effect. The fund partners with innovators advancing disease-modifying therapies and reinvests all returns to sustain a continuous cycle that funds foundational research and program development. Its team combines venture, investment banking, pharmaceutical, company-building, and business development experience, and it manages an active portfolio of more than 25 companies focused on curing and treating T1D.

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Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
AUM
$250M
Tracked investments
37
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
3

Team · 30 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Steven St. Peter· Managing Director𝕏
Brady Bohrmann· Investment Committee
Frank Martin· Investment Committee

Biotechnology venture advisor.

Grant Beard· Board of Directors
Jason Snipe· Investment Committee

Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Odyssey Capital Advisors.

Joe Lacher· Chair, Board of Directors
John Cammett· Board of Directors / Investment Committee
Karen Jordan· Board of Directors
Mike Boyle· Board of Directors
Teresa Foy· Investment Committee

Immunologist and biopharmaceutical R&D leader.

What they invest in

from 34 of 37 portfolio companies

Biotech ×31Healthtech ×20Medical Devices ×15Digital Health ×7Deep Tech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×1Fintech ×1

HQs:United States×15Canada×2France×2United Kingdom×1Italy×1Japan×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies
38%
solo founders
5 of 13 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 13 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×33 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data

University of British Columbia ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×4Medicine ×4Life Sciences ×3Business & Management ×2Chemistry ×2

Investments · 37 tracked

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By year:2023 · 12022 · 32021 · 22020 · 42019 · 111 dated

Immunocoreimmunocore.cominNASDAQ: IMCRJul 2022

Immunocore is a biotechnology company developing T cell receptor (TCR) based immunomodulating therapies for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases.

BiotechHealthtechAbingdon, Oxfordshire

Brian Di Donato(Chief Financial Officer)David Berman(Head of Research and Development)inTina St. Leger(Chief Human Resources Officer)inBahija Jallal(Chief Executive Officer)inRobert Perez(Director)Peter Ratcliffe(Director)

Co-investorsAvego BioScience Capital

Vtvtherapeuticsvtvtherapeutics.comin𝕏NASDAQ: VTVT

vTv Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing oral, small molecule drugs for diabetes and other chronic diseases.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesHigh Point, US

Rudy Howard(Executive Officer)inStephen Holcombe(Executive Officer)inLarry Altstiel(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Kindler(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Sekhri(Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Tung(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsSamsara BioCapital

Adaxion Therapeuticsadaxiontx.comin

ADAXION develops deimmunized biologic therapies using its ADAx platform, which incorporates proprietary CD22 ligands to eliminate therapeutic-specific B cells and reduce anti-drug antibody responses.

BiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsVivo Capital

Aera Therapeuticsaeratx.comin𝕏

Aera Therapeutics develops genetic medicines using next-generation delivery technologies and precision payloads optimized for specific diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Feng Zhang, Ph.D.(Scientific Founder & Board Observer)Akin Akinc, Ph.D.(Chief Executive Officer & Board Director)

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersLux CapitalF-Prime CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Newpath Partners

Aspect Biosystemsaspectbiosystems.comin

Aspect Biosystems develops bioprinted tissue therapeutics using a platform that combines AI-powered bioprinting, computational design tools, therapeutic cells, and biomaterials to create implantable allogeneic tissues.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechLongevity

Tamer Mohamed(Founder & CEO)inSam Wadsworth(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inSimon Beyer(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inLeela Paris(Chief Technical Operations Officer)inMike Scott(Chief Development Officer)inRay Smith(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsAngel ForumCivilization Ventures Management, LlcInBC Investment Corp.Page One VenturesPallasite VenturesPangaea Ventures Us Inc.+5 more

Bigfoot Biomedicalbigfootbiomedical.comin

Bigfoot Biomedical develops a diabetes management system that combines continuous glucose monitor data with a doctor's instructions to give insulin dose recommendations.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Jeffrey Brewer(Executive Officer, Director)inBryan Mazlish(Executive Officer, Director)inJon Brilliant(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsWinklevoss CapitalXplorer CapitalJanus Henderson InvestorsSmile GroupVisionnaire Ventures, Llc

Biolinqbiolinq.mein

Biolinq develops a non-invasive glucose sensor that uses light to display glucose levels in real time, while also tracking activity and sleep to provide personalized health insights via a mobile app.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Jared Tangney(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRichard Yang(Executive Officer, Director)Edward Kliphuis(Director)

BoardDaniel Bradbury(Director)inLana Ghanem(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBeyond CapitalBioBritAphelion CapitalHikma VenturesLifeSci Venture Partners+1 more

Code Biotherapeuticscodebiotx.comin𝕏Jun 2022

Code Biotherapeutics develops a proprietary non-viral 3DNA delivery platform for genetic medicines, RNAi, and other modalities, using targeting molecules to reach specific cells and tissues outside the liver.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechHatfield, US

Lauren Kaskiel(Executive Officer)inRobert C. Getts(Executive Officer)Brian McVeigh(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDmitry Kuzmin(Director)Victor Stone(Director)Edward Mathers(Director)

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)4BIO CapitalAmgen VenturesHatteras Venture PartnersNorthpond VenturesTakeda Ventures+1 more

Cour Pharmacourpharma.comin𝕏

COUR develops antigen-specific immunotherapies that reprogram the immune system to treat the underlying causes of autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases while preserving normal immune function.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalLumira VenturesRoche Venture FundAngelini Ventures

Diasomediasome.comin

Diasome develops metabolic therapies using its HDV platform to enable targeted drug delivery for treating diabetes, obesity, and metabolic diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Robert Geho(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inW. Blair Geho(Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer)in

Co-investorsMedicxi

DiogenX’s websitediogenx.comin

DiogenX is a preclinical-stage biotech company developing biologic therapeutics aimed at restoring insulin-producing beta cells for people with Type 1 diabetes.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMarseille, FR

Benjamin Charles(Co-Founder & CEO)inPatrick Collombat(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)inJean-Pascal Tranié(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAdBio partnersRoche Venture FundBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundSunstone Capital

Egle Txegle-tx.comin

Egle Therapeutics develops targeted immunotherapy drugs by leveraging regulatory T cell (Treg) biology to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.

Biotech

Fiorella Kotsias(Chief Scientific Officer)inBernard Vanhove(Chief Development Officer)in

BoardMichel Detheux(Chairman)in

Co-investorsEQT Life SciencesFund+

Eledoneledon.comin𝕏

Eledon Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing immunology-based therapies, with a focus on protecting transplanted organs from rejection and treating autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases including ALS.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices

Steven Perrin(President and Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsBiotechnology Value FundNewpath Partners

Entheraentherapharmaceuticals.comin

Enthera Srl is a privately held pharmaceutical company founded in 2016 and based in Milan, Italy.

BiotechHealthtechMilan, IT

Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersIndaco Venture PartnersRoche Venture FundAbbVie

GentiBiogentibio.comin𝕏

GentiBio develops engineered regulatory T-cell (EngTreg) therapies designed to reset the immune system and treat autoimmune and acute inflammatory diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Jane Buckner(Scientific Co-founder (President, Benaroya Research Institute))Chandra Patel(Co-founder & SVP, Research and Development Operations)inDavid Rawlings(Scientific Co-founder and Senior Scientific Advisor)Andy Scharenberg(Scientific Co-founder, SAB Chair)Andy Walker(President and CEO)inTom Wickham(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsNovartis Venture FundOrbiMedRA Capital

i2O TherapeuticsinDec 2020 · $4M

Biotechnology company developing safe and effective oral formulations of therapies traditionally limited to injections using ionic liquid technology

BiotechSaratoga, US

Mitragotri Mitragotri(Executive Officer, Director)Ravi Srinivasan(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors7G BioVenturesSanofi Ventures

Imtherapeuticsimtherapeutics.comin

Imtherapeutics develops oral therapies for Type 1 diabetes patients with specific genetic markers.

Biotech

Inversagoinversago.comSep 2020 · $35Macquired by Novo Nordisk

Portfolio company acquired by Novo Nordisk for $1.1B USD.

Co-investorsAmorChemGenesys CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Tarnagulla VenturesadMare BioInnovationsAmgen Ventures+2 more

Jaguar Gene Therapyjaguargenetherapy.comin

Jaguar Gene Therapy develops gene therapy treatments for severe genetic diseases, focusing on AAV-based platform therapies designed to deliver one-time, long-lasting treatments.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Joseph Nolanin

Co-investorsAIFARCH Venture PartnersDeerfield Management CompanyGoldman SachsSamsung Ventures

Kriyakriya.coinMay 2022 · $270M

Kriya provides working capital loans and business finance products to UK and European businesses, helping them manage cash flow, fund wholesale orders, and scale their buyer base.

FintechSaaS

Anil Stocker(Founder)in

Co-investorsMouro CapitalNorthzoneBluebird VenturesForesite CapitalNarya CapitalPatient Square Capital+2 more

Kriya Therapeuticskriyatherapeutics.comin𝕏Jun 2021

Kriya Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures one-time gene therapies aimed at treating prevalent chronic diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMorrisville, US

Shankar Ramaswamy(Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO)inRoger Jeffs(Co-Founder & Vice Chairman)inFraser Wright(Scientific Co-Founder & Chief Gene Therapy Officer)inShankar Ramaswamy, M.D.(Founder)inMichele Stone(Chief Scientific Officer)inKatherine Eade(Chief Legal Officer)

Co-investorsPatient Square CapitalPremji InvestAmplo VenturesBluebird VenturesForesite CapitalNarya Capital+2 more

Mozart Therapeuticsmozart-tx.com

Mozart Therapeutics develops protein therapeutics focused on immunology and oncology treatments.

BiotechMedical Devices

Mark Davis(Scientific Co-Founder)K. Christopher Garcia(Scientific Co-Founder)Calvin Kuo(Scientific Co-Founder)Katie Fanning(President & Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersMRL Ventures FundOno Venture Investment, Inc.Pfizer Venture InvestmentsSofinnova PartnersAlexandria+4 more

Protomerprotomer.cominNov 2020

Protomer develops dynamic medicines that modify their activity in the body to increase potency where and when needed.

BiotechMedical DevicesPasadena, US

Alborz Mahdavi(CEO)in

Proventionbioproventionbio.comin𝕏acquired by Sanofi

Sanofi is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines for patients globally.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Repertoire Immune Medicinesrepertoire.comin𝕏Mar 2020

Repertoire's Decode platform focuses on mapping the immune synapse — the interactions between T cell receptors, epitopes, and HLA molecules — to support the development of medicines targeting cancer and other diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtech

Torben Straight Nissen(Chief Executive Officer)inAnthony Coyle(President, Research and Development)inRobert Andtbacka(Chief Medical Officer)inJohn Delyani(Chief Business Officer)inJan Kisielow(Chief Scientific Officer, Repertoire Immune Medicines (Switzerland) Ltd.)in

Co-investorsFlagship PioneeringSoftBank Vision Fund

Sabsab.bioin𝕏

SAB BIO is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing multi-specific human immunoglobulin G (hIgG) therapies to treat and prevent immune and autoimmune disorders, using genetically engineered transchromosomic cattle to produce therapeutic candidates.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Eddie J Sullivan(Founder)in

Sana Biotechnologysana.comin

Sana is a biotech company developing engineered cell medicines, including gene therapies for gene modification and delivery, cell replacement therapies using stem cell biology, and manufacturing solutions to improve patient access to these treatments.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US

Richard Mulligan(Director)inHans Bishop(Director)Steve Harr(President and Chief Executive Officer)James J. MacDonald(Executive Officer)Nathan Hardy(Executive Officer)

BoardGeoffrey von Maltzahn(Director)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesARCH Venture PartnersF-Prime CapitalFlagship PioneeringInnovating CapitalManta Ray Ventures+1 more

Semma Therapeuticssemma-tx.comacquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Sep 2019 · $950M

Cambridge, MA biotech developing stem cell-derived islet therapy plus an immune-protective device for type 1 diabetes; acquired by Vertex for $950M.

BiotechCambridge, US

Robert Millman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTodd Foley(Executive Officer, Director)inMitch Finer(Director)Stephen Knight(Director)inJim Scopa(Director)William Sahlman(Director)

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersF-Prime CapitalORI CapitalSlater Technology FundEight Roads VenturesMPM BioImpact

Seraxisseraxis.comin𝕏Sep 2023

Seraxis is a regenerative medicine company developing a replacement cell therapy for insulin-dependent (Type 1) diabetes, using engineered islet cells to replace those missing in patients.

BiotechHealthtechGermantown, US

William L. Rust(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCarole Welsch(Executive Officer)inGi-Hyeok Yang(Director)Roy Arup(Director)Bernie Treidl(Director)

BoardJames N. Topper(Director)

Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCOFrazier Life Sciences

Sonoma Biotherapeuticssonomabio.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Sonoma Biotherapeutics develops engineered regulatory T cell therapies to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

Jeffrey Bluestone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardFan Yu(Director)Maggie Wilderotter(Director)Toni Hoover(Director)Terry Rosen(Director)Richard Klausner(Director)

Co-investors8VCARCH Venture PartnersFrazier Life SciencesLAVLifeforce CapitalLilly Asia Ventures+1 more

Zucarazucara.ca

Zucara Therapeutics is a biotech company developing a once-daily therapeutic intended to prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in people with diabetes.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsToronto Innovation Acceleration Partners

オリヅルセラピューティクス株式会社orizuru-therapeutics.com

Orizuru Therapeutics develops cellular therapy products and regenerative medicine treatments utilizing iPS cell-related technology.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesFujisawa, JP

Kenji Nonaka(代表取締役 (CEO))

Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation CapitalSMBC Venture CapitalSumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Capillary BioCapillary BiomedicalDiasome PharmaceuticalsImmunoMolecular TherapeuticsPandiontx

Exits · 5

2 IPOs · 3 acquisitions

ImmunocoreNASDAQ: IMCRVtvtherapeuticsNASDAQ: VTVTInversagoacq. by Novo NordiskProventionbioacq. by SanofiSemma Therapeuticsacq. by Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has JDRF T1D Fund made?
JDRF T1D Fund has 37 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited.
What stage does JDRF T1D Fund invest at?
JDRF T1D Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does JDRF T1D Fund focus on?
JDRF T1D Fund focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices.
Where is JDRF T1D Fund located?
JDRF T1D Fund is headquartered in Boston, US.
Who does JDRF T1D Fund co-invest with?
JDRF T1D Fund most often shares deals with ARCH Venture Partners, Alpha Wave Global, F-Prime Capital, among 58 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 7

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Sanofi Ventures

Sanofi Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Sanofi, investing in early-stage biotech and digital health companies focused on improving human health. It serves as Sanofi's entry point into the innovation ecosystem.

Both backed · 1
$5M
Hatteras Venture Partners

Hatteras Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage life sciences and healthcare companies, backing therapeutics, diagnostics, and businesses aiming to transform healthcare delivery and innovation.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $4M
Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund

Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, established in 2010, invests in biotechnology companies developing therapeutics in immuno-oncology, regenerative medicine, and gene therapy, including platform technologies and novel vaccines. The fund targets early-stage companies addressing unmet medical needs through translational research and scientific innovation.

Both backed · 1
$16.2M
Domain Associates

Domain Associates is a venture capital firm founded in 1985 that invests in life sciences companies. The firm operates as a limited liability company.

$200K – $15M
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in innovative food and agriculture companies that commercialize solutions across the food and agriculture value chain.

$5M – $15M

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