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Novo Holdings

Family office

Copenhagen · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 48 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Novo Holdings invests to improve human health and the sustainability of society and the planet while generating attractive long-term returns for the Novo Nordisk Foundation. It focuses on life sciences and bio-sustainability, backing companies at all stages of development, from early-stage ventures through growth and public equities. Alongside significant direct investments, it maintains a broadly diversified capital investment allocation spanning equities, bonds, real estate, infrastructure and private equity. The firm positions itself as a responsible, values-driven investor aiming to deliver both strong financial returns and positive societal impact, operating with a long-term return perspective across global markets.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$1.1M – $54M
HQ
Copenhagen, DK
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1999
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$108B
Tracked investments
74

Team · 48 people

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Camilla Petrycer Hansen· Partnerin
Emmanuelle Coutanceau· Partnerin
Helen Gaffney· Partnerin
Jeroen Bakker· Partnerin
Jørgen Søberg Petersen· Senior Partnerin
Søren Møller· Managing Partnerin
Anette Vium Sørensen· Tax Manager

Tax Manager within Finance & Operations.

What they invest in

from 63 of 74 portfolio companies

Biotech ×52Healthtech ×33Medical Devices ×15Deep Tech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Digital Health ×7New Materials ×7Circular Economy ×5

HQs:United States×24Denmark×5United Kingdom×2Sweden×2Switzerland×1Finland×1

Investments · 74 tracked

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By year:2026 · 42025 · 42024 · 42023 · 52022 · 22021 · 221 dated

Avalyn Pharma Incavalynpharma.cominNASDAQ: AVLNApr 2026 · $300M

Avalyn Pharma develops inhaled therapies for pulmonary fibrosis, using a nebulization approach that delivers treatment directly to the lungs to reduce the tolerability problems of existing oral therapies.

BiotechHealthtech

Lyn Baranowski(CEO)in

Co-investorsAndera PartnersCatalio Capital Management, LPF-Prime CapitalInVivium CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersRiverVest Venture Partners+7 more

Bolt Biotherapeuticsboltbio.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BOLT

Bolt Biotherapeutics develops cancer immunotherapies that use the innate immune system to help the body recognize and eliminate tumor cells.

Co-investorsPfizer Venture InvestmentsRA CapitalSamsara BioCapitalSofinnova VenturesVivo CapitalNan Fung Life Sciences+1 more

Hemab Therapeuticshemab.comin𝕏NASDAQ: COAG

Hemab is a biotechnology company developing targeted prophylactic therapies for people with serious bleeding and blood coagulation disorders that lack adequate treatment options.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAccess BiotechnologyAvoro Capital AdvisorsHealthCapSofinnova Partners

Biomasonbiomason.comin𝕏Feb 2022✓ verified

Biomason uses biotechnology to grow biocement, producing concrete and tile products by using bacteria to bind natural materials as an alternative to Portland cement, aimed at concrete producers and the construction industry.

BiotechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsResearch Triangle Park, US

Ginger K. Dosier(Executive Officer, Director)Michael F. Noel(Director)John M. Dosier(Executive Officer)

Board seatAnders Bendsen Spohr· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCarbonCelesta CapitalCelesta Capital

Acesion Pharma ApSacesionpharma.comin✓ verified

Acesion Pharma is a biotech company developing pharmaceutical treatments.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCopenhagen, DK

Ulrik Sørensen(COO & Co-founder)Morten Grunnet(CSO & Co-founder)Anders Gaarsdal Holst(CEO & CMO)Torgeir Vaage(CFO)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalCanaan PartnersBroadview VenturesGlobal BioAccess Fund

Amassamass.techin✓ verified

Amass operates an agentic data platform that unifies over 500 million scientific documents — including research literature, patents, clinical trials, regulatory filings, and web sources — into a single engine that returns answers cited to their source.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & Infrastructure

Alexander Junge(Co-Founder & CTO)inHenrik Jensen(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpKost Capital

AvenCellavencell.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $112M✓ verified

AvenCell Therapeutics develops next-generation cell therapies for hard-to-treat cancers, including solid tumors, combining switchable universal CAR-T technology with a CRISPR/Cas9-based allogeneic platform.

BiotechLongevityMedical Devices

Andrew Schiermeier(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBlackstone Life SciencesEight Roads VenturesF-Prime CapitalNYBC Ventures

Boostertxboostertx.comin✓ verified

Booster Therapeutics develops small-molecule medicines that directly activate the cell's 20S proteasome to restore protein quality-control and clear disease-causing proteins, using its structure-based DGRADX platform combining high-throughput screening, X-ray crystallography, and computational tools.

BiotechDeep TechLongevity

Diogo R. Feleciano(Co-Founder & CSO)Darci J. Trader(Scientific Co-Founder / Advisor)João Ribas(Interim-CBO)

Co-investorsApollo Health VenturesKorify Capital

Calliotxcalliotx.comin✓ verified

Callio Therapeutics develops next-generation dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) with differentiated payload and linker technologies for targeted cancer treatment.

BiotechMedical DevicesSeattle, US

Piers Ingram(President, Co-Founder)Jerome Boyd-Kirkup(Chief Scientific Officer, Co-Founder)Zachary Hornby(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsOmega FundsFrazier Life SciencesJeito CapitalNorwest Venture Partners

Clever Care Health Planclevercarehealthplan.com✓ verified

Clever Care is a culturally and linguistically sensitive Medicare Advantage health plan serving Southern California that integrates Eastern and Western medicine approaches.

HealthtechInsurTechSouthern California, US

Myong Sun Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Hiep Dinh Pham(Executive Officer, Director)Dave Firdaus(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersGlobal Founders CapitalGV (Google Ventures)AV8 VenturesFigure 8 InvestmentsPruVen Capital Partners+1 more

Crystalystxcrystalystx.comin𝕏✓ verified

Crystalys Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted therapies for gout, a chronic metabolic disease caused by elevated uric acid.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

James Mackay(President & Chief Executive Officer)inNihar Bhakta(Chief Medical Officer)inAshwin Ram(Chief Operating Officer)inDeAnne Reid(Chief Administrative Officer)in

Co-investorsCatalys PacificAN Venture PartnersFrazier Life SciencesLightstone VenturesLongwood Fund

Expeditiontxexpeditiontx.comin✓ verified

Expedition Therapeutics develops oral small-molecule treatments for inflammatory and respiratory diseases, with lead candidate EXPD-101, a once-daily DPP1 inhibitor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsForbionSofinnova VenturesSanofi Ventures

LanzaTechlanzatech.comin𝕏✓ verified

LanzaTech converts carbon-rich gases from industrial sources like steel mills and landfills into fuels and chemicals using synthetic biology.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech

Dr. Jennifer Holmgren(CEO)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalKhosla VenturesOutset VenturesQiming Venture Partners

NMD Pharmanmdpharma.comin𝕏Nov 2023 · $81.3M✓ verified

NMD Pharma is a clinical-stage biotech company developing first-in-class small-molecule therapies that selectively target skeletal muscle to treat rare neuromuscular diseases and age-related conditions.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAarhus, DK

Co-investorsJeito CapitalRoche Venture FundInkef

Revagenixrevagenix.comin✓ verified

Revagenix is a precision-therapeutics company that develops drugs for serious chronic diseases, starting from the underlying biology and unmet clinical needs.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Ryan Cirz(Co-founder & CEO)Andrew McCandlish(Co-founder & COO)Peter Smith(Chief Scientific Officer)Daniel Cloutier(VP, Development)

Co-investorsTenmile

The Ritedose Corporationritedose.comin✓ verified

Ritedose is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and generic drug manufacturer specializing in sterile Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) unit-dose delivery, producing medications such as inhalation and ophthalmic solutions.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechColumbia, US

Jody Chastain(CEO)

Co-investorsOlympus Partners

Verana Healthveranahealth.comin𝕏✓ verified

Verana Health aggregates de-identified clinical data from a network of over 20,000 physicians in ophthalmology, urology, and neurology to power real-world evidence, clinical trial enablement, and quality reporting for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers using AI and machine learning.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Sujay Jadhav(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalTech Council VenturesValspring CapitalDefine Ventures

ZELPzelp.coin✓ verified

ZELP develops technology to measure and reduce methane emissions from the livestock industry.

AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodIoT

Francisco(Co-Founder, CEO)inPatricio(Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board)

Co-investorsCollaborative FundDanone Manifesto VentureStarlight Ventures

AvailityJul 2021

HealthtechJacksonville, US

Nathan W. Eastman(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer)Christopher Hunter(Director)Steve Betts(Director)Earnie Franklin(Director)Aaron Gani(Director)Carl McDonald(Director)

Board seatAbhijeet Lele· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFrancisco Partners

Genomaticagenomatica.comin𝕏Aug 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Genomatica (Geno) develops biotechnology processes to produce bio-based chemicals and materials—such as 1,4-butanediol (BDO), butylene glycol for cosmetics, and plant-based nylon—as alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived inputs.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Diego, US

Christophe Schilling(Co-founder (former CEO))Bernhard Palsson(Co-founder)Thomas McDonald(Executive Officer)Carlos A. Cabrera(Executive Chairman)John G. Gugel(Chief Executive Officer)Tom McDonald(SVP, Finance & Chief Financial Officer)

Board seatAnders Bendsen Spohr· per SEC Form D · $119.1M raise · filed Aug 2021

Co-investorsVantagePoint Capital PartnersCasdin Capital

MycoWorksmycoworks.comin𝕏Apr 2022

MycoWorks produces Reishi, a premium biomaterial made from Fine Mycelium, used as a sustainable leather alternative in furniture, design, and automotive products.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsEmeryville, US

Philip Ross(Director)Michael Lindheim(Executive Officer)Matthew Scullin(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKiersten Stead(Director)inThomas Grotkjaer(Director)

Board seatAnders Bendsen Spohr· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Hemisphere Ventures LLCWireframe Ventures8VCAgFunderDCVC Bio+3 more

Acesion Pharma

Developing a next generation antiarrhythmic drug that targets the SK channel to treat atrial fibrillation without causing significant adverse events.

Co-investorsGlobal BioAccess Fund

Adcendo ApSadcendo.com

Adcendo develops antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) targeting cancers with high unmet medical need.

BiotechMedical Devices

Co-investorsVida VenturesHealthCapJeito CapitalOrbiMedPontifax Venture CapitalRA Capital+2 more

Agnext

Planetary Health Investments, Asia; invested October 2024

Alentisalentis.chin

Alentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company developing anti-Claudin-1 antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and monoclonal antibodies to treat cancer and reverse organ fibrosis.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAvego BioScience CapitalBioMedPartnersCatalio Capital Management, LPFrazier Life SciencesJeito CapitalLongitude Capital+3 more

AMSilkamsilk.comin

AMSilk develops biogenic silk protein materials designed with AI-powered protein design and produced through precision fermentation, aimed at replacing conventional materials with lower-impact alternatives.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew Materials

AnaCardioanacardio.com

AnaCardio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drugs to treat heart failure, including its GOAL-HF1 program for patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF).

BiotechMedical DevicesStockholm, SE

Co-investors3B Future Health FundIndustrifondenPureos BioventuresSound Bioventures

Antag Therapeuticsantagtherapeutics.comin

Antag Therapeutics develops GIP receptor antagonist therapies for obesity, diabetes, and overweight patients.

BiotechHealthtechCopenhagen, DK

Jens Juul Holst(Founder)Mette Rosenkilde(Founder)

Co-investorsBroadview VenturesSR One Capital Management

Aquafortus

Planetary Health Investments; invested February 2023

Asgard Therapeuticsasgardthx.comin𝕏

Asgard Therapeutics is a biotech company developing cancer immunotherapies using direct cell reprogramming and gene therapy, with a lead program (AT-108) built as an off-the-shelf gene therapy.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsIndustrifondenLU InnovationBoehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund

Augustine Therapeuticsaugustinetx.comin

Augustine Therapeutics is a biotech company developing HDAC6-targeted therapies for peripheral neuropathies such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, as well as neurodegenerative disorders like ALS.

BiotechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAdBio partnersJeito CapitalPMVV-Bio VenturesAsabys Partners

Avalyn

Venture Investments, North America; invested February 2017

Bactolife

Planetary Health Investments, Europe; invested March 2021

BBI Solutionsbbisolutions.com

BBI Solutions develops and manufactures native and recombinant reagents, antibodies, antigens, enzymes, and gold nanoparticle conjugates for in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) and life sciences teams.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechMedical Devices

Benchmark Geneticsbmkgenetics.comin𝕏

Benchmark Genetics develops and supplies high-performance Atlantic salmon ova and provides genetics and genotyping services for aquaculture producers worldwide, supporting breeding program design and genomic selection.

AgTechBiotechFoodTech

Kristian Botnen(CEO)

BGV

Venture Investments, Europe; invested December 2020

BioGeneration Venturesbiogenerationventures.com

BioGeneration Ventures is a venture capital investor focused on early-stage biotech and life sciences companies.

Biotech

Co-investorsBOMKfW Capital

Bluejay TherapeuticsinMay 2024 · $182M

Healthcare company acquired by Mirum Pharmaceuticals, a former RiverVest portfolio company.

San Mateo, US

Keting Chu(Executive Officer, Director)Dajun Yang(Director)Nancy Hong(Director)Alon Lazarus(Director)William J. Rutter(Director)Ting Jia(Director)

Co-investorsFrazier Life SciencesRA CapitalRiverVest Venture PartnersHBM Healthcare InvestmentsT. Rowe PriceWellington Management

Checkmate Pharmaceuticals

Activating the immune system to recognize and destroy tumor cells.

BiotechCambridge, US

Art Krieg(Executive Officer, Director)Barry Labinger(Executive Officer, Director)Chuck Abdalian(Executive Officer)David Mauro(Executive Officer)Karen Brennan(Executive Officer)Charles Yon(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalSofinnova VenturesLongitude Capital

Chromologicschromologics.cominMar 2023

Chromologics develops natural red colorants as alternatives to synthetic dyes.

BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsCopenhagen, DK

Anders Odum(Founder)

Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodNordic Foodtech VCDoehler Ventures

Cirius Therapeuticsciriustx.com

Cirius Therapeutics is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapies for patients with chronic metabolic diseases driven by insulin resistance, including Type 2 Diabetes and obesity.

BiotechDigital HealthGrand Rapids, US

Jerry Callahan(Executive Officer)Brian Farmer(Executive Officer)Robert Baltera(Executive Officer, Director)Howard Dittrich(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael Jandernoa(Director)Mark Olesnavage(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFrazier Healthcare Partners

Claris Bioclarisbio.cominJul 2026

Claris Bio is a late-stage therapeutics company developing pharmacologic treatments for sight-threatening ophthalmic conditions with no or limited treatment options.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsRA CapitalSofinnova Ventures

Claris Biotherapeutics

BiotechJersey City, US

Henry Rath(Executive Officer)Susan Orr(Executive Officer)Clarke Atwell(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Brady(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Dybbs(Director)Matt Hobson(Director)

Co-investorsCatalio Capital ManagementSamsara BioCapitalSofinnova Ventures

Clasp Therapeuticsclasptx.comin

Clasp Therapeutics develops off-the-shelf precision T cell engagers (its proprietary pHLАre molecules) that target mutant peptide-HLA complexes displayed on cancer cells, directing T cells to destroy tumors carrying common driver mutations such as KRas.

BiotechHealthtechCambridge, US

Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPCure VenturesVivo CapitalCatalio Capital ManagementThird Rock 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+Kurma PartnersSeroba Life SciencesV-Bio VenturesBpifranceInvus+1 more

Coultreoncoultreon.cominApr 2026 · $125M

Coultreon is a drug discovery and development company that advances small and large molecule therapeutic programmes across various disease areas, combining disease biology expertise with technology platforms.

AI & Machine LearningBiotech

Pierre Raboisson(Chief Executive Officer Chief Scientific Officer Co-founder)Marie De Vulder(Chief Legal Officer Co-founder)Guy Peeters(Chief Financial Officer Co-founder)John-Paul Gallivan(Head of Development Co-founder)Fabrice Kolb(Head of Immunology Co-founder)Pieter Peeters(Operating & Technology Officer Co-founder)

Co-investorsLongwood FundSofinnova VenturesBAM ElevateFinchley Healthcare VenturesForbionLuma Group+1 more

Doctor Anywheredoctoranywhere.cominDec 2023

Doctor Anywhere is a technology-driven healthcare company that provides medical care to patients through online and in-person channels.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Co-investorsOSK Ventures InternationalSquare Peg Capital

Esco Lifesciences Groupescolifesciences.comin𝕏

Esco Lifesciences manufactures laboratory and biopharma equipment, including clean air, containment, and laboratory technologies, as well as IVF/ART medical devices for clinical and industrial laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and fertility care providers.

BiotechHardwareMedical Devices

Co-investorsVivo CapitalGIC

Genomegenomemedical.comin𝕏

Genome Medical provides telehealth-enabled genetic services, including genetic counseling, genetic testing, and clinical trial matching, with a focus on individuals with rare conditions.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

Mark Sylvester(Chief Financial Officer)Andrew Warner(Vice President, Product)Monica Zarb(Vice President, Business Development)Durand Van Arnem(Vice President, Engineering)Alan Rope(Medical Director)

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersDreamers VCEcho Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Illumina VenturesKaiser Permanente Ventures+3 more

GlycoEraglycoera.comin𝕏

GlycoEra develops glycan-based therapeutics, applying glycoengineering technology to create biologic drugs.

BiotechHealthtechNewton, US

Ganesh V. Kaundinya(President & CEO)in

Co-investors5AM VenturesCatalio Capital Management, LPLifeArc VenturesRoche Venture FundSixty Degree CapitalSofinnova Partners+1 more

HPNowhpnow.euinSep 2023

HPNow produces hydrogen peroxide (Peroxide UltraPure) on-site through a patented electrochemical process that converts water, electricity, and air into low-concentration, high-purity peroxide for water treatment.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechHardwareNew Materials

Co-investorsAP VenturesEvonik Venture Capital GmbH

HST Pathwayshstpathways.comin𝕏

HST Pathways provides an all-in-one software platform for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), covering scheduling, clinical operations (EMR), patient estimates and payments, billing, and data analytics across the full surgical case lifecycle.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBlue Hour Ventures

Hummingbird Biosciencehummingbirdbioscience.comin𝕏

Hummingbird Bioscience is a precision biotherapeutics company developing a pipeline of novel targeted therapies for cancer, using proprietary drug discovery technologies and platforms.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Piers Ingram(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, Executive Director)Jerome Boyd-Kirkup(Chief Scientific Officer, Co-Founder)Konrad Paszkiewicz(Chief Technology Officer)Kwek Kon Yew(Chief Medical Officer)Dipti Thakkar(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsAltium CapitalClavystBioDecheng CapitalDroia VenturesFrazier Life SciencesKiwoom Investment+2 more

Inspirnainspirna.comin𝕏

Inspirna is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class cancer therapeutics, including oral small molecules and biologics that target newly discovered drivers of metastasis in common cancers such as colorectal, non-small cell lung, and endometrial cancer.

BiotechHealthtechNew York, US

Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersStart CapitalVivo CapitalSands Capital Ventures

Kebotixkebotix.comin𝕏

Kebotix uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and laboratory automation to discover and develop new materials and molecules.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, US

Dennis Sheberla(Executive Officer)Semion Saykin(Executive Officer)Alan Aspuru-Guzik(Executive Officer)inAshish Kulkarni(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTong Hui(Director)Andrew Krowne(Director)in

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesBantam GroupFlybridge Capital PartnersOne Way VenturesPropagator VenturesSafar Partners+3 more

Kivu Biosciencekivubioscience.cominOct 2024 · $92M

Kivu Bioscience is a biotechnology company developing next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for oncology, using site-specific conjugation technology to create more stable and homogeneous cancer therapies with reduced off-tumor toxicity.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Mohit Trikha(CEO)

Co-investorsBOMHealthCapM VenturesRed Tree VentureBioGeneration Ventures

LimmaTech Biologicsacquired by Lilly

Portfolio company acquired by Lilly

MinervaXminervax.cominOct 2023

MinervaX is a clinical-stage biotech company developing a prophylactic vaccine against Group B Streptococcus, with a lead candidate (AlpN GBS) in clinical trials for use in pregnancy and older adults.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAdjuvant CapitalIndustrifondenLU InnovationOrbiMedPureos BioventuresSanofi Ventures+2 more

Myricx Biomyricxbio.comin

Myricx is a biotech company developing a new class of payloads for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) based on inhibitors of N-myristoyltransferase (NMT) enzymes, aimed at treating cancer.

BiotechMedical DevicesLondon, GB

Co-investorsBrandon Capital PartnersSofinnova Partners

Newleos Therapeuticsnewleostherapeutics.cominFeb 2025 · $93.5M

BiotechBoston, US

David Donabedian(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Hadfield(Executive Officer)inJohn McCabe(Executive Officer)in

BoardChristoph Westphal(Director)Ming Cheah(Director)Raymond Camahort(Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)DCVC BioLongwood Fund

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

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Avalyn Pharma IncNASDAQ: AVLNBolt BiotherapeuticsNASDAQ: BOLTHemab TherapeuticsNASDAQ: COAGLimmaTech Biologicsacq. by Lilly

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Novo Holdings made?
Novo Holdings has 28 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Novo Holdings invest at?
Novo Holdings invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Novo Holdings's typical check size?
Novo Holdings typically writes checks of $1.1M – $54M.
What sectors does Novo Holdings focus on?
Novo Holdings focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Longevity, Medical Devices, New Materials.
Where is Novo Holdings located?
Novo Holdings is headquartered in Copenhagen, DK.
Does Novo Holdings lead rounds?
Novo Holdings has led 7 of the 14 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Novo Holdings co-invest with?
Novo Holdings most often shares deals with Jeito Capital, Industrifonden, OrbiMed, among 41 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 10

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
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.

Both backed · 2
$648K – $3.2M
MPM BioImpact

MPM BioImpact combines 30+ years of biotech venture capital expertise with impact investing and public market experience, managing early-stage venture funds, private/public impact funds, and a public equities fund focused on transforming patient outcomes.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $15M
Apollo Health Ventures

Apollo Health Ventures is a biotech-focused investor that combines traditional funding with venture building to back transformative healthcare and longevity companies in Europe and the US.

Both backed · 1
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.

$3M – $5M
Xfund

Xfund is a venture capital partnership connecting leading VC firms with top research universities in the US and abroad, backing entrepreneurs with multidisciplinary backgrounds building technology companies.

$50K – $500K
JAZZ Venture Partners

JAZZ Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in companies at the intersection of technology, neuroscience, and human performance, spanning digital health, biosciences, and AI.

$100K – $20M
Abingworth

Abingworth is a life science venture capital firm that backs early-stage biopharma and biotech companies, helping entrepreneurs translate scientific discoveries into new therapeutics.

$15M – $30M
6 Dimensions Capital

6 Dimensions Capital is a healthcare-focused investment firm with offices in Boston, San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. It backs healthcare startups and growth-stage companies operating in the U.S., Europe, China, Israel, and other markets, with an emphasis on life sciences businesses spanning China and the United States.

Bain Capital Life Sciences

Bain Capital Life Sciences, founded in 2016, invests in biopharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, and life science tool companies globally, focusing on companies addressing unmet medical needs and driving medical innovation.

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