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Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

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New Brunswick · Seed–Growth · 41 people tracked

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Johnson & Johnson Innovation seeks to unlock the potential of life science innovation regardless of where it originates. It pairs Johnson & Johnson's internal expertise with promising external innovation from around the world to solve major health challenges and drive scientific breakthroughs. The organization operates across the innovation lifecycle: forming early innovation partnerships to accelerate early-stage ideas, incubating startups through its global JLABS network and community of innovators, providing venture capital through JJDC, and building late-stage partnerships offering access, resources, expertise, and commitment.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
New Brunswick, NJ, US
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
61
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
2

Team · 41 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Christine Brennan· Vice President, Venture Investments
Anurag Mehta· Principalin
Chris Haskell· Head of JLABS @ San Francisco Bay Area
Elena Fernandez Kleinlein· Head, JLABS EMEA
Eric Chiu· Sr. Operations Manager
Erica Bozeman· Senior Scientist, Oncology Scientific Innovation
Gadi Bornstein· Senior Director, External Innovation, Discovery, Product Development & Supply (DPDS)
Helen Fletcher· Leader of the Johnson & Johnson Centers for Global Health Discovery (CGHD) and Scientific Innovation Lead for Global Public Health R&D (EMEA and Asia Pacific)
Janelle Hunt· Manager, External Scientific Engagements
Janine Arts· Sr Director, Oncology Scientific Innovationin
Kenneth Goh· Associate Director of Search & Evaluation
Michael Genus· VP, Business Development, Cardiovascular, Metabolism & Retina
Mike Bemben· Director, Data Science, External Innovation
Natalija Budimir· Director, Global Scientific Liaison, External Scientific Innovation
Nicholas Ferrara· Business Operations Manager, JLABS San Francisco
Travis D’Cruz· Associate Director, Early Innovation Partnering
Woonghee Cho· Business Development Operations Manager
Ximing Ding· Head of Venture Relationsin
Xinpei He· Operations Leadin

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 48 of 61 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×32Biotech ×30Medical Devices ×14AI & Machine Learning ×8Deep Tech ×6Digital Health ×6Data & Infrastructure ×3Consumer ×2

HQs:United States×32United Kingdom×3France×2Ireland×1Jamaica×1South Korea×1

Investments · 61 tracked

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Protagonist Therapeuticsprotagonist-inc.comin𝕏NASDAQ: PTGXSeries B · Jun 2013 · $14M

Protagonist is a company that emphasizes a diverse and inclusive corporate culture as central to its innovation, with stated goals of creating wins for its organization and for patients.

BiotechHealthtechMilpitas, US

Dinesh V. Patel, PhD(Executive Officer, Director)Dinesh Patel(President & Chief Executive Officer)

BoardAsish K. Xavier, Ph.D.(Director)Michael Panaccio, Ph.D.(Director)Armen Shanafelt, Ph.D.(Director)Paul F. Truex(Director)

Co-investorsAisling CapitalCanaan PartnersJJDCLilly VenturesRA CapitalStarfish Ventures

Rapport Therapeuticsrapportrx.cominNASDAQ: RAPPSeries A · Mar 2023 · $100M

Rapport is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Abe Ceesay(President)Cheryl GaultinDr. SevignyAbraham N. Ceesay(President and Chief Executive Officer and Director)Steven Paul David Bredt(Founder)

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersSofinnova VenturesCapital GroupThird Rock Ventures

Bright Peak Therapeuticsbrightpeaktx.comin✓ verified

Bright Peak Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing multi-functional PD-1 inhibitors for cancer immunotherapy, based on its EDC protein-engineering platform.

BiotechHealthtechSan Diego, US

Vijaya Pattabiraman(Founder)inJeffrey Bode(Founder)inFredrik Wiklund(Chief Executive Officer)Christine Siu(Director)Michael Rosenzweig(Director)Bertolt Kreft(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsRA CapitalVersant VenturesVenrockAlexandriaBlackRockFidelity Investments+2 more

Citryllcitryll.comin✓ verified

Citryll is a clinical-stage biotech developing CIT-013, an antibody therapy that targets extracellular traps by selectively binding citrullinated histones to both inhibit new trap formation and clear existing ones.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesOss, NL

Renato Chirivi(Co-founder (former CSO))in

BoardPaul Peter Tak(Chair of the Board)

Co-investorsBioGeneration VenturesPureos BioventuresSeventure PartnersForbionBOMCurie Capital+1 more

CuraSen Therapeuticscurasen.comin✓ verified

CuraSen Therapeutics is a privately funded biopharmaceutical company developing treatments that selectively activate adrenergic receptors in the brain to restore noradrenergic signaling.

BiotechHealthtechSan Carlos, US

Anthony Ford(Executive Officer, Director)inBenjamin Potter(Executive Officer)Henry Skinner(Director)Liam Ratcliffe(Director)in

BoardRon Hunt(Director)inLoretta Tse, Ph.D.(Director)

Co-investorsAlta PartnersLongitude Capitalabrdn plcIntermediate Capital GroupNew Leaf Venture PartnersPappas Capital+2 more

Locilociorthopaedics.com✓ verified

Loci Orthopaedics develops extremity orthopaedic technologies, including its InDx device for the thumb base joint, using evidence-based design to address unmet clinical needs.

HealthtechMedical DevicesGalway, IE

Brendan Boland(Co-founder & Executive Chairperson)Gerry(Co-founder)Barry(CEO)Paul(Finance Leader)John(VP Technical Operations)

Co-investorsSeroba Life SciencesEnterprise IrelandLaunch Capital

Mestagmestagtherapeutics.comin𝕏✓ verified

Mestag is an immunology company developing first-in-class treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases by leveraging novel understanding of fibroblast biology and tertiary lymphoid structures.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLondon, GB

Michael B. Brenner(Founder)Chris Buckley(Founder)Mark Coles(Founder)inSoumya Raychaudhuri(Founder)David A. Tuveson(Founder)Lindsey Rolfe(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)SV Health InvestorsForbionNorthpond VenturesJJDC

ONL Therapeuticsonltherapeutics.cominSeries C · Mar 2023 · $15M✓ verified

ONL Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to preserve sight by preventing Fas-mediated death of retinal cells, a cause of vision loss and blindness.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, US

David Zacks(Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inDavid Esposito(Executive Officer, Director)inConstance Chang(Executive Officer)John K Freshley(Executive Officer, Director)inJeffrey A Jamison(Executive Officer)in

BoardAaron Fletcher(Director)in

Co-investorsExSight VenturesInvest MichiganNovartis Venture FundVisionary VenturesBios PartnersInFocus Capital Partners, LLC+3 more

Orasis Pharmaceuticalsorasis-pharma.comin𝕏✓ verified

Orasis is a pharmaceutical company developing drugs for the eye, operating in the ophthalmology and eyecare space.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsArboretum VenturesMaverick Ventures IsraelVisionary VenturesCatalio Capital ManagementLifeSci Venture PartnersSequoia Capital+1 more

Spectrawavespectrawave.comin𝕏May 2019✓ verified

SpectraWAVE develops optical and computational imaging technologies to diagnose and guide treatment decisions for patients with coronary artery disease and cardiovascular disease.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBedford, US

Eman Namati(President & CEO)inGuillermo Tearney(Founder; Professor of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital)Gregg Stone(Founder; Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai Heart Health System)James Muller(Founder; Cardiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital)inJeffrey O'Donnell(Founder; Managing General Partner, Runway Healthcare)Vivek Walimbe(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsLumira VenturesS3 VenturesSV Health InvestorsDeerfield Management Company

Georgiamunegeorgiamune.cominJul 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Georgiamune is a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunomodulator drugs that activate or down-modulate immune signaling pathways to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechGaithersburg, US

Samir N. Khleif(Founder & CEO)inRamy Ibrahim(Chief Medical and Strategy Officer)inMikayel Mkrichyan(Senior Vice President of Science and Discovery)Sarah Sharman(Vice President of IP Legal Affairs)

BoardSean Parker(Director)Elena Viboch(Director)in

Board seatNancy Ondovik· per SEC Form D · $131.9M raise · filed Aug 2026

Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPGeneral CatalystHAWKTAILLauder PartnersPrevail Venture CapitalAlexandria+3 more

Accent Therapeuticsaccenttx.comin𝕏Jan 2024

Accent Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing small molecule drugs to improve health outcomes for cancer patients.

BiotechHealthtechLongevity

Co-investorsAtlas VentureDroia VenturesEcoR1 CapitalGV (Google Ventures)The Column GroupAbbVie+3 more

Actelionactelion.com

Jean-Paul Clozel(Founder)

Co-investorsRidgeback CapitalSofinnova Ventures

Alessaalessa.comin𝕏Dec 2024 · $15MAcquired

Alessa develops SaaS compliance software that combines KYC, KYB, AML, and fraud prevention tools for financial institutions and corporates globally.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJamaica, JM

Holly Sais Phillippi(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesMission BiocapitalSalesforce VenturesWavecrest Growth Partners

Aro Biotherapeuticsarobiotx.comin𝕏Series B · Nov 2023 · $42M

Aro Biotherapeutics develops tissue-targeted genetic medicines using a proprietary protein technology called Centyrins.

BiotechHealthtechPhiladelphia, US

Karyn O'Neil(Executive Officer, Director)Susan Dillon(Founder)inMark V. Laurenzi(Executive Officer)

BoardElizabeth Anderson(Director)Bruce Peacock(Director)

Co-investorsAvego BioScience CapitalHealthCapAgent CapitalBiotechnology Value FundCowen Healthcare InvestmentsNorthpond Ventures

ARO Network Computing Resource Coordinationaro.network

ARO Network is an edge network infrastructure platform designed for AI agents to operate on local devices and residential networks using users' real-world resources.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Co-investorsCVP NoLimitEv3 Ventures LlcNo Limit Holdings (NLH)17SigmaNorte VenturesOnevc Venture Partners Llc

Astraveusastraveus.com𝕏Seed · Jun 2023 · $18M

Astraveus develops the Lakhesys Benchtop Cell Factory, a microfluidic-based bioprocessing platform for scaling cell and gene therapy manufacturing with improved quality and cost efficiency.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesParis, FR

Jérémie Laurent(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAdBio partnersM Ventures

Auris Healthaurishealth.com

Developer of a surgical robotic system for minimally invasive endoscopy and laparoscopy

Frederic Moll(Founder)

Co-investorsBeast VenturesLux CapitalMithril Capital ManagementPractica CapitalSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.Sonder Capital+3 more

Baebiesbaebies.comin𝕏Series B · Feb 2017 · $5M

Baebies develops multifunctional syndromic diagnostic testing using proprietary digital microfluidics, integrating molecular, immunoassay, chemistry, and coagulation testing into a single compact platform (FINDER) that runs on small-volume samples.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesResearch Triangle Park, US

Vamsee Pamula(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDennis Sacha(Director)William A. Hawkins(Director)

Co-investorsCharlotte Angel FundDuke Capital PartnersIAG Capital PartnersRex Health VenturesSolas BioVenturesVentureSouth+1 more

Cellular Originscellularorigins.comin

Cellular Origins provides automated cell therapy manufacturing solutions through its Constellation platform, which integrates robotics and digital management to enable GMP-compliant scaling of cell therapies with minimal process modification.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechRoboticsCambridge, GB

Alex Lang(Founder)

Co-investorsHighland EuropeNYBC VenturesTTP VenturesBusiness Growth Fund

Cornerstone AIcornerstone.aiinSeed · Jul 2022 · $5M

Cornerstone provides expert-guided AI software that organizes, standardizes, and harmonizes life science data from clinical trials, labs, and EHRs to produce analysis-ready datasets.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Andrew Howland(Founder)inClara Oromendia(Founder)inViraj NarayananinMichael Elashoff(Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalHealthy VenturesInitiate Venture Partners

Cue Healthcuehealth.comMay 2021 · $235M

Covid test maker that went public at a $2.3 billion valuation.

Clint Sever(Founder)in

Co-investorsACME CapitalDarwin CapitalDecheng CapitalDentsu VenturesForesite CapitalMothership VC+4 more

Datavantdatavant.comin

Datavant Connect is a data connectivity platform that enables healthcare and life sciences organizations to share and link datasets while maintaining privacy compliance through tokenization technology.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Kyle Armbrester(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsFlex Capital PartnersGrand VenturesHealth Catalyst CapitalMerck Global Health Innovation FundMSD Global Health Innovation FundOctave+3 more

Frontier Medicinesfrontiermeds.comin𝕏Series C · Feb 2024 · $80M

Frontier is a drug discovery company developing small-molecule covalent drugs aimed at previously undruggable protein targets across the proteome.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechSouth San Francisco, US

Chris Varma, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Varma(Co-founder, Chairman and CEO)inJim Winkler(Executive Officer)Johannes Hermann, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Kevin Webster(Executive Officer)inGregory Chow(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBerkeley CatalystDCVC (Data Collective)Droia VenturesFelicis VenturesMPM BioImpactRA Capital+2 more

Fusion Pharmaceuticalsfusionpharma.comin𝕏

Fusion Pharma develops targeted alpha therapeutics that link alpha-emitting medical isotopes to molecules targeting biomarkers on cancer cell surfaces to selectively kill tumor cells.

BiotechHealthtech

John Valliant(Founder)in

Co-investorsFACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)HealthCapLumira VenturesPivotal Life SciencesSeroba Life SciencesVenture Ontario+6 more

Gyre TherapeuticsinDec 2008 · $40M

BiotechSan Diego, US

Han Ying(Director)Usman Nassim(Director)Weiguo Yu(Executive Officer)Renate Parry(Director)Ying Luo(Director)inSongjiang Ma(Director, Executive Officer)

HistoSonicshistosonics.comin𝕏Dec 2022 · $85M

HistoSonics develops histotripsy technology, a non-invasive method that uses focused sound energy to destroy targeted tissue, offered as a medical device for physicians and their patients.

BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, GB

Thomas Davison(Executive Officer, Director)inM. Christine Gibbons(Executive Officer, Director)inWen Chen(Director)Tom Tefft(Director)Michael Blue(Executive Officer, Director)Fred Lee(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAmzak HealthArboretum VenturesEarly Stage Partners, LPHealthQuest CapitalK5 Global+7 more

Hyalexhyalex.comin𝕏Series A · May 2017 · $16M

HYALEX Orthopaedics develops a synthetic cartilage platform for joint repair in orthopaedic surgery.

HealthtechMedical DevicesLexington, US

Carl Vause(Executive Officer, Director)inMira Sahney(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Myung(Director)

BoardMichael Hawkins(Director)Wende Hutton(Director)inWilliam Harrington(Director)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersOUP (Osage University Partners)Treo Ventures, LlcOsage University Partners

iOncturaionctura.comin𝕏Series A · Jan 2020 · $17M

iOnctura is a clinical-stage drug development company developing precision oral small-molecule therapies targeting the tumor-stroma-immune interface, with a pipeline including roginolisib and cambritaxestat in cancers such as uveal melanoma and pancreatic cancer.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Catherine Pickering(Co-Founder & CEO)inLars van der Veen(Co-Founder & CSO)inMichael Lahn(CMO)inElizabeth Holt(CBO)inSteven Sciuto(CFO)inMichelle Tsai(COO)in

Co-investorsInkef3B Future Health FundM VenturesVI PartnersXGEN Venture

MemeBoxmbx.coinLate Stage

MEMEBOX (미미박스/MBX) is a global beauty company that builds and sells K-beauty brands and products, marketed to consumers in over 40 countries.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeoul, KR

Hyungseok (Dino) Ha(Founder)inHyungseok Ha(CEO / Representative)inDino Ha(Founder)

Co-investorsClick VenturesCota CapitalCowboy VenturesFundersClubMontage CapitalOrbiMed+14 more

Moon Surgicalmoonsurgical.comin𝕏May 2023 · $55.4M

Moon Surgical develops the Maestro robotic surgery system, a digital surgical robotics platform used by surgeons to perform procedures.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsParis, FR

Brice Gayet(Founder)inAnne Osdoit(Chief Executive Officer)inEric Ermenault(Chief Commercial Officer)inAnne Renevot(Chief Financial Officer)inViola Fleig(Chief Operations Officer)inDavid Noonan(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsNVIDIASofinnova PartnersCathay HealthStar51 CapitalNVentures

NeoTractneotract.comSeries B · Sep 2009 · $28M

HealthtechPleasanton, US

Ted Lamson(Founder)inDavid Amerson(Executive Officer, Director)William Facteau(Director)Joshua Makower(Director)Theodore Lamson(Founder)

BoardRyan Drant(Director)

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Windham Capital Partners

Olive & JuneinJun 2020Acquired

Modern nail care brand offering high-quality, salon-grade products and tools for at-home manicures and pedicures.

Beverly Hills, US

Sarah Gibson Tuttle(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAlpha Edison

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticalsphasebio.comOct 2007 · $7M

PhaseBio is a company focused on developing treatments for cardiovascular disease, which is a leading cause of death in the United States.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMalvern, US

Ashutosh Chilkoti(Director)Joel Sussman(Executive Officer)Jonathan Mow(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardJames Barrett(Director)Michael Gutch(Director)Justin Klein(Director)

Co-investorsMountain Group CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Hatteras Venture Partners

Powervisionpowervisionlens.comSeries C · Jan 2012 · $13M

HealthtechBelmont, US

Barry Cheskin(Executive Officer, Director)S. Arieh Zak(Executive Officer)George Green(Executive Officer)

BoardDrew Schiff(Director)Michael Carusi(Director)Lou Bock(Director)

Co-investorsAisling CapitalArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalLightstone VenturesFrazier Life SciencesScale Venture Partners

Prana Thoracicpranathoracic.cominMar 2023

HealthtechHouston, US

Joanna Nathan(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMicheal Haimour(Director)Ed Boyle(Director)Sean Churchill(Director)

Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkNew World AngelsTMC Venture Fund

Pulmocidepulmocide.cominDec 2022 · $52M

Pulmocide is a biopharmaceutical company developing inhaled therapies for difficult-to-treat respiratory diseases, currently focused on respiratory fungal infections such as pulmonary aspergillosis.

BiotechHealthtech

Pete Strong(Co-founder)Garth Rapeport(Co-founder)inKazuhiro Ito(Co-founder)inJohn Murray(Co-founder)inDavid Mantusin

Co-investorsAdjuvant CapitalAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalDementia Discovery FundF-Prime CapitalJeito CapitalLongwood Fund+4 more

Rondo Therapeuticsrondotx.cominMar 2022 · $67M

Rondo Therapeutics is an immuno-oncology biopharmaceutical company developing bispecific/multispecific antibody therapeutics designed for tumor-selective targeting to treat solid tumors while sparing healthy tissue.

BiotechHealthtech

Shelley Force Aldred(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inNathan Trinklein(Co-Founder, President & CSO)inKatherine(Chief Development Officer)Thomas(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersDementia Discovery FundRed Tree VentureSV Health InvestorsNovo Holdings

Rosebud AIrosebud.aiin𝕏Mar 2020 · $2.2M

Rosebud AI provides generative AI tools that enable users to create games and immersive interactive experiences without requiring extensive technical expertise.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US

Lisha Li(Founder)in

Co-investors2am VCAngel Collective Opportunity FundFoothill VenturesKhosla VenturesSoma CapitalVentek+15 more

Solenic Medicalsolenic.cominJun 2023

Solenic Medical is a medical company; this page is an investor contact form and does not describe the company's products or technology in detail.

Medical DevicesCollege Station, US

James Y Lancaster(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn Hodock(Director)Robert Calvin Goforth(Director)

Co-investorsShangBay Capital LLCSugati Ventures

SonoTherasonothera.comin𝕏Jun 2026

SonoThera is developing a nonviral, non-invasive gene delivery technology that uses ultrasound and microbubbles (ultrasound-mediated delivery) to deliver genetic payloads to targeted sites in a redosable way.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechSouth San Francisco, US

Kenneth Greenberg(Co-Founder, President & CEO)in

Co-investorsVida VenturesLeaps by BayerARCH Venture PartnersFoothill VenturesIllumina VenturesMedical Excellence Capital+8 more

T2 Biosystemst2biosystems.cominSeries C · May 2010 · $15M

HealthtechLexington, US

Michael Cima, Ph.D.(Director)Rahul Dhanda(Senior Vice President, Corporate Development)inJohn McDonough(Chief Executive Officer)inTom Lowery, Ph.D.(Chief Scientific Officer)Michael Gibbs, Esq.(Vice President and General Counsel)Joanne Spadoro, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsAisling CapitalAPERTURE Venture PartnersArcus VenturesFlagship VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersPolaris Partners+1 more

TECLensinFeb 2025 · $9.3M

HealthtechStamford, US

Patrick Lopath(Chief Operating Officer)inThomas Alan Dunlap(Chief Executive Officer)Madhu Ayyagari(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardRichel Liu(Director)Deng Mao(Director)inHirak Parikh(Director)

Co-investorsAugment Ventures

Thirty Madisonthirtymadison.comJun 2021 · $140M

Astoria, US

Demetrius Michael Karagas(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Gutentag(Founder)inDemetri Karagas(Founder)

BoardRebecca Kaden(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpha PartnersAlumni VenturesComcast VenturesConnetic VenturesCVS Health VenturesEvolution VC Partners+18 more

ViaCyteviacyte.comMay 2006 · $20M

Transforming the lives of patients through a functional cure for Type 1 Diabetes

BiotechSan Diego, US

Brittany Bradrick(Executive Officer)Anne Sandan(Executive Officer)Elizabeth Bui(Executive Officer)Steve White(Executive Officer)Howard Foyt(Executive Officer)inKevin D'Amour(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsArtis VenturesATEL VenturesBain Capital Life SciencesRA CapitalSanderling VenturesThe Vertical Group+1 more

WellDocwelldoc.comin𝕏Jul 2015

Welldoc develops an AI-driven digital health platform focused on cardiometabolic disease management, providing personalized treatment solutions for patients with diabetes and related conditions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBaltimore, US

Ryan Sysko(Executive Officer, Director)inSuzanne Clough(Executive Officer)inKevin McRaith(President and CEO)inAnand Iyer(Chief AI Officer)inChris Bergstrom(Executive Officer)in

BoardTerry Lierman(Director)

Co-investorsMerck Global Health Innovation FundSamsung VenturesAsset Management CompanyDigiTx Partners LLCExcel Venture ManagementMSD Global Health Innovation Fund+2 more

Yupyup.ioin𝕏Seed · Oct 2021 · $3.5M

Yup is a cross-posting tool that lets users publish a single post to multiple social platforms—including Twitter, Farcaster, Lens, and Bluesky—with one click.

Crypto & Web3Social

Co-investorsLD CapitalSevenX Ventures

Other

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

ApoGen BiotechnologiesAquinox PharmaceuticalsMadisonMetaphysic AIMomenta PharmaceuticalsPerceive BiotherapeuticsPetra PharmaRevision OpticsSail BiomedicinesSpinal ModulationSpringWorks TherapeuticsVeracyte, Inc.X-Vax Technology

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.

Exits · 4

2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2

Protagonist TherapeuticsNASDAQ: PTGXRapport TherapeuticsNASDAQ: RAPP

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

IPO stake values · per SEC filings

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Rapport Therapeutics7.1%$17.00Jun 2024$42.5M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC made?
Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC has 61 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC invest at?
Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC focus on?
Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where is Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC located?
Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC is headquartered in New Brunswick, US.

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Co-investors · 39

RA Capital

RA Capital Management is a healthcare and planetary health investment firm that founds, funds, and scales companies using scientific diligence, multi-stage capital, and hands-on operational support.

Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.

$500K – $20M
ARCH Venture Partners

ARCH Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in and helps build transformational companies, with a strong focus on the life sciences and biotechnology sector.

$50K – $250M
Aisling Capital

Aisling Capital is an investment firm focused on companies developing and commercializing innovative healthcare products, services, and technologies.

Polaris Partners

Polaris Partners is a venture capital firm that partners with biotech and healthcare entrepreneurs to build transformational companies.

$500K – $5M
Foothill Ventures

Foothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, California, run by a team with founder and operator backgrounds. It makes early-stage investments in frontier technology, particularly infrastructure and AI applications.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $10M
SR One Capital Management

SR One Capital Management is a life sciences venture capital firm that takes a 'back-and-build' approach, providing entrepreneurs with human, intellectual, and financial resources. It emerged from the legacy SR One team formerly part of GSK.

Both backed · 2
PulmocideAsceneuron
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
Sofinnova Ventures

Sofinnova is an investment firm focused on the life sciences and biotechnology sector, partnering with companies from inception through drug development, regulatory approval, company building, and IPO.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $15M
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.

$500K – $4M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $5M
Acrew Capital

Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm that emphasizes a team-based approach to investing, offering portfolio companies access to its full team.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $15M
▶27 more co-investors

VenrockAtlas VentureOUP (Osage University Partners)Illuminate VenturesBioGeneration VenturesThird Rock VenturesPivotal Life SciencesKurma PartnersLightstone VenturesNew Leaf Venture PartnersVida VenturesMedical Excellence CapitalHealthy VenturesVertex Ventures HCAvedro, Inc.Plug and Play VenturesWildcat Venture PartnersHighbury HoldingsFlare Capital PartnersCherubic VenturesFlagship PioneeringAdvent Life SciencesVantagePoint Capital Partners1955 CapitalVensana CapitalSante VenturesAberdare Ventures

Firms observed investing alongside Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC's recorded portfolio.

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