RTW Investments L.P.
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
RTW Investments L.P. is a New York-based venture capital firm investing across the biopharmaceutical and medical technology sectors from early stage through later rounds. The firm partners with companies and academic institutions developing new therapeutic approaches and medical devices.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesBiotech ×3Digital Health ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12018 · 12017 · 13 dated
BiotechNew York, US
Adam Tomasi(Director)Andrew McDonald(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Bablak(Executive Officer)
Board seatRoderick Wong· per SEC Form D · $23.6M raise · filed Jun 2018
Rocket Pharmaceuticals develops gene therapies to treat patients with rare genetic diseases, focusing on cardiovascular and hematologic disorders.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Gaurav Shah(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Board seatRoderick WongNaveen Yalamanchi· per SEC Form D · $30.1M raise · filed May 2017
BiotechSouth San Francisco, US
Tim Anderson(Director)William Rieflin(Director)Aetna Wun Trombley(Executive Officer, Director)Laurent Fischer(Director)Ming Fang(Director)Amy Bachrodt(Executive Officer)
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLycia Therapeutics · intelligence360.news · Jul 22, 2026
Rocket Pharma · reuters.com · Mar 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does RTW Investments L.P. invest at?
- RTW Investments L.P. invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does RTW Investments L.P. focus on?
- RTW Investments L.P. focuses on Biotech.
- Where is RTW Investments L.P. located?
- RTW Investments L.P. is headquartered in New York, US.
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