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Pandect Bioventures

Venture capital

Woodside · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Pandect Bioventures focuses on transformational healthcare and life science opportunities at the earliest stage. It leverages an ecosystem of a 40,000 square foot incubator facility, exclusive relationships with research institutions, and experienced academic and industry advisors to source and grow investments. Executives-in-residence and management bring decades of operating experience to portfolio companies. Opportunities are evaluated through a rigorous assessment process, with funding spanning seed, Series A, and later rounds. The firm frequently co-invests alongside other life science investors and forms new companies with academic co-founders drawn from leading research institutions.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Woodside, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Private fund assets
$32.7M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
5

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories
David Spellmeyer· Founding Executive in Residence
David Spellmeyer, Ph.D.· Founding Executive in Residence
Krishna Kodukula· Founding Executive in Residence
Krishna Kodukula, Ph.D.· Founding Executive in Residence
Robert Lutz· Founding Executive in Residence
Robert Lutz, Ph.D.· Founding Executive in Residence
Robert Wild· Founding Executive in Residence
Michael X. Hui· Managing Director

What they invest in

from 5 of 5 portfolio companies

Biotech ×5Medical Devices ×5Healthtech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Digital Health ×1

HQs:United States×4

Investments · 5 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12022 · 12 dated

Circle Pharmacirclepharma.comJun 2024

Circle Pharma develops cancer treatments using macrocycle therapies designed to reduce side effects compared to conventional therapies.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

Matthew P. Jacobson(Co-founder)Scott R. Lokey(Director)David J. Earp(President & CEO)inPaul Park(Executive Officer)

BoardThilo Schroeder(Director)in

Board seatWalter H. Moos· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBerkeley CatalystHemisphere Ventures LLCJude GomilaLifeforce CapitalMission Bay CapitalMission Biocapital+3 more

Azkarra Therapeuticsazkarrabio.comin

Azkarra Therapeutics develops small molecule drugs targeting DNA damage repair and immune response pathways for cancer and inflammatory diseases.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

Alan Ashworth(Founder)Alan Ashworth, Ph.D., FRS(Scientific Founder)

Valitorvalitorbio.cominOct 2022

Valitor develops bioactive molecule therapies using a multivalent biopolymer technology platform to create long-acting treatments for ophthalmologic diseases, with its lead candidate VLTR-559 targeting wet age-related macular degeneration.

BiotechMedical DevicesBerkeley, US

Wesley Jackson(President, Chief Scientific Officer & Member of the Board)inGregory D. Kunst(Chief Executive Officer)Carole H Bellis(Executive Officer)Kevin E Healy(Director)Jackson M Wesley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDrew Lanza(Director)in

Co-investorsAngel Physicians FundBerkeley CatalystExSight VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, LlcTaihill Venture

Walden Bioscienceswaldenbiosciences.comin

Walden Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotech company developing disease-modifying therapies that selectively target the kidney to treat the underlying drivers of kidney disease.

BiotechMedical Devices

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersATEM Capital FundUCB Ventures

Walking Fish Therapeuticswalkingfishtx.comin𝕏

Walking Fish Therapeutics develops cell therapies aimed at restoring health and function in patients.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

Lewis Williams(Co-founder & CEO)inRusty Williams(Founder)Antonin de Fougerolles(Director)Momo Wu(Director)Stella Xu(Director)Alexis Ji(Director)

Co-investorsFirst Spark Ventures, LlcIllumina VenturesNorthpond Ventures

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Pandect Bioventures made?
Pandect Bioventures has 5 tracked investments.
What stage does Pandect Bioventures invest at?
Pandect Bioventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Pandect Bioventures focus on?
Pandect Bioventures focuses on Biotech, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices.
Where is Pandect Bioventures located?
Pandect Bioventures is headquartered in Woodside, US.
Who does Pandect Bioventures co-invest with?
Pandect Bioventures most often shares deals with Berkeley Catalyst, First Spark Ventures, Llc, ARCH Venture Partners, among 15 tracked co-investors.

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