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Kurma Partners

Venture capital

Paris · Pre-Seed–Series B · 26 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Kurma Partners partners with leading European research centers to build the healthcare industry of the future. Its distinctive approach involves engaging with research teams early to validate discoveries, assembling healthcare experts and experienced entrepreneurs to create high-tech companies. The firm provides capital from its own funds to companies it co-founds and invites other investors to participate. Over the past decade it has built more than 10 companies and contributed to financing more than 40, several of which have become sector leaders. Beyond company creation, Kurma also backs already-established early-stage companies, supporting their growth with its expertise and network.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$162K – $10.8M
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$939.6M
Tracked investments
67

Team · 26 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Amine Marouf· Principalin𝕏
Anna Tchorzewska· Associatein

Associate associated with the Biofund strategy.

Cyril Bedran· Directeur Financierin

Chief Financial Officer at Kurma Partners.

Fatima Boubnad· Assistante de gestion

Management assistant at Kurma Partners.

Florence de Coorebyter· Associatein

Associate associated with the Biofund strategy.

Louise-Marie Rakotoarison· Analystin

Analyst working on the Diagnostic strategy.

Maylis Deschamps· Associatein

Associate associated with the Growth Opportunities strategy.

Muriel Domine· General Secretary & Head of Compliance & Legalin

General Secretary and Head of Compliance & Legal at Kurma Partners.

Ornella Gomis· Financial Controllerin

Financial Controller at Kurma Partners.

Samantha Zennou· Associatein

Associate working on the Diagnostic strategy.

Sonny Guilhem· Senior Financial Controllerin

Senior Financial Controller at Kurma Partners.

Steffi Minga· Office Managerin

Office Manager at Kurma Partners.

Laura Achach· Associatein

Associate working on the Diagnostic strategy.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Kurma Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 51 of 67 portfolio companies

Biotech ×34Healthtech ×31Medical Devices ×17Deep Tech ×15Digital Health ×13AI & Machine Learning ×10SaaS ×4Hardware ×3

HQs:France×15United States×3Switzerland×2Germany×2Netherlands×2Belgium×1

Investments · 67 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12018 · 12017 · 17 dated

Brink Therapeuticsbrinktx.comin✓ verified

Brink Therapeutics is a TechBio company developing programmable integrases, a nuclease-free platform for precise, large-payload genomic insertion of therapeutic genes for cell and gene therapy.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechParis, FR

Jonathan Naccache(Co-founder (Directeur de la publication))in

Co-investorsKima VenturesBreega

DAMAE Medicaldamae-medical.comin✓ verified

Damae Medical develops deepLive, a non-invasive skin imaging system based on LC-OCT (Line-field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography) that produces 3D histology-like and confocal-like images of skin tissue.

Deep TechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Anaïs Barut(Co-founder & CEO)David Siret(Co-founder & CTO)Arnaud Dubois(Co-founder & CSO)

Co-investorsParis-Saclay Seed FundIdinvest PartnersPartech Ventures

SciRhomscirhom.comin✓ verified

SciRhom is a biotech company developing first-in-class humanized antibodies against iRhom2, which regulates the enzyme TACE/ADAM17 to block pro-inflammatory signaling pathways.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMartinsried, DE

Dr. Jens Ruhe(Co-founder, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer)Dr. Matthias Schneider(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)Dr. Jan Poth(Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Jürgen Reeß(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsAndera PartnersHadean Ventures

Tacalyxtacalyx.com✓ verified

Tacalyx develops novel anticancer therapeutics that target Tumor-Associated Carbohydrate Antigens (TACAs), including antibody-drug conjugate programs.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE

Peter Seeberger(Co-founder (Prof. Dr.))Oren Moscovitz(CSO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsCreathor VenturesBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundcoparionThuja Capital

Vivet Therapeuticsvivet-therapeutics.comin𝕏✓ verified

Vivet Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) gene therapies for rare, inherited metabolic diseases, including Wilson's Disease and cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis.

BiotechHealthtechParis, FR

Co-investorsHealthCapNovartis Venture FundRoche Venture FundYsios CapitalColumbus Venture PartnersEurazeo+1 more

Adcytherixadcytherix.comin

Adcytherix is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) that use approved cancer drugs as payloads combined with optimized conjugation design to overcome resistance in precision oncology.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Jack Elands(Founder & CEO)inXavier Preville(Co-founder, VP & Head of Research & Preclinical Development)inJan H.M. Schellens(Chief Medical Officer)inThierry Menguy(VP & Head of CMC Operations)inJaime Arango(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Jackson(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsaMoonRA CapitalBpifranceAndera PartnersAngelini VenturesPontifax Venture Capital+1 more

Agence K2agencek2.com

A digital agency that designs and builds websites and web applications, including HTML invitations with form-based response management and help desk applications.

Marketing TechSaaS

Alveus Therapeuticsalveustx.cominJan 2026 · $197M

Alveus Therapeutics develops next-generation metabolic and obesity therapies, including its lead asset ALV-100 (in Phase 2) and a preclinical amylin pipeline of peptides, oral small molecules, and novel formats aimed at sustainable weight loss with better tolerability.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityPhiladelphia, US

Raj Kannan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardClaudio Nessi(Director)inIvan Gergel(Director)inJan Van de Bossche(Director)inGarrett Ingram(Director)Gregory Parekh(Director)

Co-investorsAndera PartnersAvego BioScience CapitalGlobal BioAccess FundJeito CapitalNew Rhein Healthcare Investors, LLCSeroba Life Sciences+2 more

Alveuspharma.Coalveuspharma.co.in

Alveus Pharmaceuticals offers pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services, including analytical development, product formulation, quality and regulatory support, and process validation, aligned with the relevant phase of drug development.

BiotechHealthtech

AM Pharmaam-pharma.comin

AM-Pharma develops ilofotase alfa, a recombinant alkaline phosphatase enzyme therapy, and is studying it as a treatment for adults with hypophosphatasia (HPP), a rare inherited metabolic bone disease.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAndera PartnersYsios Capital

Argobiostudioargobiostudio.comin𝕏

Argobio is a European venture builder that co-founds, invests in, and operates alongside early-stage biotech companies, turning academic scientific discoveries into VC-ready ventures with validated technology and management.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Arkhnarkhn.org

Co-investorsNewfund Capital

Aurismedicalaurismedical.com

Co-investorsSofinnova Ventures

Avidicureavidicure.com

Avidicure develops "Actibody", a triple-agonistic antibody platform built on a human IgG scaffold designed to activate the innate and adaptive immune system for treating oncology and autoimmune diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotech

Co-investorsBioGeneration VenturesEQT Life SciencesBOMCurie CapitalV-Bio Ventures

Axithraaxithra.comin𝕏Sep 2023

Axithra develops a photonics-based device using Raman spectroscopy on a chip to measure the free, active fraction of drugs in patient blood for bedside therapeutic drug monitoring.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsQbic FundWhite Fundimec.xpandWallonie Entreprendre

BIOSERENITYbioserenity.comin

BioSerenity develops and manufactures CE- and FDA-approved electrophysiological medical devices, AI, and software to capture and analyze EEG, ECG, and PSG signals for diagnosing neurological and cardiac disorders.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesTroyes, FR

Co-investorsJolt Capital

Blinkbiomedicalblinkbiomedical.com

BliNK Biomedical develops a B cell technology, based on the ISAAC and VIVA|Screen platforms, to identify and isolate specific antibody-producing cells for difficult targets from human and other species such as mouse, rabbit, and dog.

BiotechDeep TechMarseille, FR

Byondbyond.bioin

Kiro is a CE-marked medical device application that centralizes patients' biological and medical test results, providing personalized explanations and health timelines to help people understand and track their lab results.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Cardiologscardiologs.comin𝕏

Cardiologs develops software that uses clinically validated AI and cloud technology to analyze ECGs and support cardiology diagnostics.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionParis-Saclay Seed Fund

Charlescharles.coin𝕏

Charles is a French telehealth platform offering online medical consultations and personalized treatment for conditions such as sexual health, weight loss, and hair loss.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsAccelDTCCHV CapitalInkefSalesforce Ventures

Coave Therapeuticscoavetx.comin

Coave Therapeutics is a biotech company developing gene therapies based on AAV vector engineering and genetic construct design, targeting neurodegenerative and ocular diseases.

BiotechHealthtechParis, FR

Co-investorsFund+Seroba Life SciencesV-Bio VenturesBpifranceInvusNovo Holdings+1 more

Corteriapharmacorteriapharma.comin

Corteria Pharmaceuticals develops first-in-class drugs for conditions with high unmet medical need, including worsening and acute decompensated heart failure, right heart failure, sarcopenia, and obesity with complications.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsFountain Healthcare PartnersInvivo Capital PartnersJeito CapitalLifeArc VenturesOrbiMedV-Bio Ventures

Damaemedicaldamaemedical.fr
Dnascriptdnascript.comin𝕏

DNA Script develops enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, offered through its SYNTAX platform, that lets labs produce high-quality ssDNA oligos in-house and overnight.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareParis, FR

Thomas Ybert(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementM Ventures

Elkedoniaelkedonia.comin

Elkedonia is developing a novel antidepressant aimed at patients who do not respond to current depression treatments, using a precision medicine approach.

BiotechDigital HealthMental Health

Co-investorsAngelini VenturesCARMA FUND

Emergencetxemergencetx.com

Co-investorsPontifax Venture Capital

EvlaBio’s websiteevlabio.com

EVL Bio is developing a selective anti-FGFR4 monoclonal antibody therapy to treat left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

BiotechDigital HealthLongevity

Co-investorsAdBio partners

Flamingotxflamingotx.com
Ganymed Roboticsganymedrobotics.com

Co-investorsCathay HealthCAP HORN VC

Germitecgermitec.comin

Germitec develops automated UV-C High-Level Disinfection devices, such as its Chronos system, for disinfecting ultrasound probes without chemicals.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsEurazeo

Hellosunrisehellosunrise.comin𝕏

Sunrise offers a 3-gram home sensor that provides overnight results to diagnose sleep apnea, connecting users with sleep specialists for personalized medical follow-up.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Hopiahopia.euinJan 2025

Hopia is an AI platform that automates staff scheduling for doctors and caregivers across all hospital departments, using a proprietary symbolic AI to model legal, collective, and individual rules.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS

Co-investorsIris Capital

Imcheckimchecktherapeutics.cominacquired by Clementia

ImCheck Therapeutics develops next-generation immunotherapeutic antibodies targeting the butyrophilin (BTN) and BTN-like (BTNL) superfamily of checkpoint molecules for immune system modulation.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAndera PartnersPfizer Venture InvestmentsPureos BioventuresAgent Capital

Laigo Biolaigobio.comin

Laigo Bio develops targeted protein degradation therapies using its SureTACs (Surface Removal Targeting Chimeras) platform, which uses bispecific antibodies to direct cell-surface proteins toward lysosomal degradation via membrane-bound E3 ligases.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAngelini VenturesCurie Capital

Medincellmedincell.com
Meiogenixmeiogenix.comin

Meiogenix develops a proprietary recombination technology that targets meiotic recombination to accelerate genetic gain and variety development in crops.

AgTechBiotechDeep Tech

Ricardo Garcia de Albain

Co-investorsGenoa VenturesSofinnova PartnersCasdin Capital

Memo Therapeuticsmemo-therapeutics.cominMay 2024acquired by Clementia

Memo Therapeutics AG is a late-stage biotech company developing therapeutic antibodies for patients with viral infections and cancer.

BiotechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAdjuvant CapitalFresenius Medical Care VenturesPureos BioventuresVerve VenturesYsios Capitalredalpine

Minoryx Therapeuticsminoryx.comin

Minoryx is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops drug treatments for severe orphan diseases of the central nervous system, such as cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy and Rett syndrome.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsChiesi VenturesCriteria Bio VenturesFund+Invivo Capital PartnersRoche Venture FundYsios Capital+1 more

Naox Technologiesnaox-technologies.comin

NAOX Technologies develops in-ear EEG technology to bring brain monitoring out of the lab and into everyday life.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Nuclidiumnuclidium.comin

Nuclidium is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing copper-based radiopharmaceuticals for cancer diagnosis and treatment, using Copper-61 for diagnostics and Copper-67 for therapeutics.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBasel, CH

Co-investorsAngelini VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsNeva Sgr.VIVES Partners

Nuevocornuevocor.comin

Nuevocor is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing genetic medicines for cardiomyopathies by targeting their underlying mechanobiology.

BiotechHealthtechSingapore, SG

Monica Shah(Chief Medical Officer)Al Gianchetti(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAngelini VenturesClavystBioBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundHighlight CapitalSEEDS Capital

Omnidocomnidoc.frin𝕏

Omnidoc provides a medical collaboration platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, offering telexpertise (remote specialist advice), e-RCP (multidisciplinary team meetings), and assisted teleconsultation.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSParis, FR

Baptiste Truchot(Founder)in

Co-investorsNewfund CapitalAlven

PanTerapantera-life.comin

PanTera develops actinium-225, a therapeutic radioisotope used in precision cancer treatment through radiotheranostics, serving oncology patients and pharmaceutical companies globally.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMol, BE

Sven van den berghe(CEO)Christophe Malice(CBO)Samy Bertrand(CTO)Yves Sterckx(Director of Finance & Administration)Philippe Vanwolleghem(Director Quality, Regulatory Affairs & HSE)

Co-investorsEQT Life SciencesKorysLSP (Life Sciences Partners)PMV

Pathoquestpathoquest.comin𝕏

PathoQuest is a contract research organization offering GMP-validated next-generation sequencing (NGS) quality control assays under its iDTECT brand for viral safety testing and genetic characterization of biopharmaceuticals.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechParis, FR

Co-investorsVerve Ventures

Pharvarispharvaris.comin𝕏

Pharvaris develops investigational oral therapies for people living with bradykinin-mediated angioedema.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesForesite CapitalvenBio Partners

Poppinswearepoppins.comin

Poppins operates a peer-to-peer rental marketplace where individuals, professionals, and local shops in the same neighborhood lend and rent everyday objects, with booking, owner messaging, and a guarantee system handled in one app.

Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplaces

Co-investorsAFI VenturesKima VenturesBNP Paribas DéveloppementEurazeoVerve Ventures

Poppinspoppins.ioin𝕏

Poppins is a clinically validated digital medical device for children aged 7-11 with dyslexia and reading difficulties.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechParis, FR

Co-investorsTechstarsVerve Ventures

Raidiumraidium.euin

Raidium develops an AI-native PACS viewer built on a foundation model for radiology, unifying image-viewing and diagnostic tasks in a single promptable platform.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Paul Herent, M.D., Msc(Founder)in

Co-investorsDebiopharm Innovation FundGalion.exeNewfund CapitalStartX

Rcptrcpt.aiin

Recept AI provides an AI-powered virtual receptionist/tele-secretary service for dental practices, handling incoming calls, appointment booking, cancellations, reminders and patient record management 24/7.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS

Rycarmarycarma.comin

Rycarma develops a novel class of therapeutics called Rycals that target ryanodine receptors (RyRs) to correct calcium channel dysfunction in serious diseases with high unmet need.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsPontifax Venture Capital

Safeorthopaedicssafeorthopaedics.com
Sensomesensome.comin

Sensome develops a microchip-based tissue-sensing technology that embeds bio-impedance sensors into minimally invasive medical devices to give physicians real-time, patient-specific data during procedures.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsParis-Saclay Seed FundBNP Paribas DéveloppementIdinvest Partners

Shorla Oncologyshorlaoncology.comin𝕏

Shorla Oncology develops and commercializes oncology drugs for indications where existing treatments are limited, in shortage, or inadequate for the target population.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsSeroba Life SciencesEnterprise Ireland

Smartcatchsmartcatch.frinMar 2017

SmartCatch develops compact microfiltration devices that isolate Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) directly from whole blood without pre-analytical steps, enabling liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis and monitoring.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesPortola Valley, US

MARK DAHM(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRICHARD DEATLEY(Director)ROBERT TERRY(Director)TJ DURNAN(Director)

Statdxstatdx.com
Step Pharmastep-ph.comin

Step Pharma develops dencatistat (STP938), a first-in-class, orally bioavailable CTPS1 inhibitor in clinical development as a targeted oncology therapy for blood cancers such as lymphoma and essential thrombocythaemia as well as solid tumours including ovarian cancer.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSaint-Genis-Pouilly, FR

Co-investorsHadean VenturesPontifax Venture CapitalSunstone CapitalV-Bio Ventures

Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Imcheckacq. by ClementiaMemo Therapeuticsacq. by Clementia

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kurma Partners made?
Kurma Partners has 62 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Kurma Partners invest at?
Kurma Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Kurma Partners's typical check size?
Kurma Partners typically writes checks of $162K – $10.8M.
What sectors does Kurma Partners focus on?
Kurma Partners focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where is Kurma Partners located?
Kurma Partners is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Does Kurma Partners lead rounds?
Yes, Kurma Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does Kurma Partners co-invest with?
Kurma Partners most often shares deals with Ysios Capital, Andera Partners, Angelini Ventures, among 70 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 29

Andera Partners

Andera Partners is an asset management firm specializing in private equity that partners with companies and their management to support sustainable growth. It has backed 377 companies over more than 20 years.

Both backed · 7
Ysios Capital

Ysios Capital is a life sciences investor that finances innovative biotech companies worldwide, providing resources to develop novel therapies for indications with high unmet medical needs.

$5.4M – $21.6M
EQT Life Sciences

EQT Life Sciences, formerly LSP, is one of Europe's largest and most experienced life sciences investors, backing companies developing therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and healthtech globally. It is part of EQT Group.

$11M – $66M
Pontifax Venture Capital

Pontifax is an investment firm focused on life sciences and healthcare technologies, backing companies across all development stages from early research to clinical-stage growth.

Both backed · 4
$6.3M – $128M
Pureos Bioventures

Pureos Bioventures is a venture capital firm that invests in private, innovative drug development companies, with a focus on next-generation biological drugs and drug formats to treat severe diseases.

Sofinnova Partners

Sofinnova Partners is a life sciences venture capital firm investing across the value chain from seed to later stage, with a focus on healthcare and sustainability. It backs companies in biopharma, medtech, digital medicine, agriculture and industrial processes.

Both backed · 3
MeiogenixAmolyt PharmaAsceneuron
$540K – $27M
Newfund Capital

Newfund Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm operating out of Silicon Valley and Paris, backing entrepreneurs across technology sectors.

Both backed · 3
$250K – $2M
Pfizer Venture Investments

Pfizer Venture Investments is a strategic venture fund that doesn't require product or technology rights as a condition of investing, giving founders independence while still aiming for future collaboration with Pfizer, and its team blends venture investing with business development and drug discovery expertise to back frontier scientific bets—such as neuroscience, in-vivo cell engineering, dark-genome target discovery, and the blockchain-based longevity accelerator VitaDAO—that many biotech investors avoid. The fund also runs an active China strategy through a locally based venture vehicle and direct investments like OTR Therapeutics, and it has become a channel for strategic deals, with portfolio companies acquired by AbbVie, Ipsen, and Gilead/Kite.

$5M – $20M
Roche Venture Fund

Roche Venture Fund is a corporate venture arm that invests in early-stage biotech and diagnostics companies across more than 10 countries, with a portfolio exceeding 30 portfolio companies. The fund is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

$648K – $3.2M
Partech Ventures

Partech is a global investment firm that backs founders across multiple continents and at every stage through dedicated teams and funds.

Both backed · 1
$200K – $50M
Alven

Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that has been investing for 25 years, positioning itself as a straightforward, hands-on partner to entrepreneurs.

Both backed · 1
SR One Capital Management

SR One is a biotechnology-focused venture capital firm that partners with founders to develop innovative science into new medicines.

Both backed · 1
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17 more co-investors

BreegaIsaiVivo CapitalIllumina VenturesPolaris PartnersAtlas VentureEarlybird Venture CapitalXtripe AngelsAmadeus Capital PartnersHighbury HoldingsHTGF50 PartnersForbionJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCSanofi VenturesFaberCatalio Capital Management

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