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Sofinnova Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

Menlo Park · Seed–Late Stage · 47 people tracked

Also known as Sofinnova Investments, Inc. · Sofinnova Venture Partners

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Investment thesis

Sofinnova concentrates on backing transformative biotech companies across their full lifecycle. The firm positions itself as a hands-on, experienced partner that supports founders from a company's inception through the stages of drug development, navigating the regulatory process, building the organization, and reaching a public offering. Its emphasis is on life sciences innovation, working collaboratively with entrepreneurs through every phase of growth.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$100K – $15M
HQ
Menlo Park, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1976
Last 12 months
9 investments
AUM
$5.4B
Tracked investments
211

Team · 47 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Regina Salvat· Principal
Alex Dulnev· IT Managerin
Amanda Phillips· Executive Assistantin
Dina Hauser· Executive Assistantin
Josie Kastelic· Menlo Park Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Kasey Olson· Boston Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Laurel Russell· New York Office Manager & Executive Assistantin
Lesley Weber· Executive Assistant
Rachel Urrutia· Finance and HR Coordinatorin
Steve Bilawey· IR and Marketing, Public Equity
Tiffany Davis· Director of IR and Marketing, Private Equity
Troy Ignelski· Executive Advisor, Private Equity
Troy Ignelzi· Executive Advisor, Private Equity
Leighanne Oh· Analystin

What they invest in

from 112 of 211 portfolio companies

Biotech ×103Healthtech ×48Medical Devices ×37Digital Health ×9Deep Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×3Hardware ×2Longevity ×2

HQs:United States×89Denmark×2France×2United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1Norway×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 28 portfolio companies
57%
solo founders
16 of 28 mapped founding teams
~5 yrs
old at investment
median across 14 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×162 founders×73 founders×34+ founders×2

Investments · 211 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 62024 · 62023 · 32022 · 22021 · 62020 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 22016 · 22015 · 344 dated

BioAge Labsbioagelabs.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BIOAFeb 2024

BIOAGE develops therapies targeting the molecular pathways that drive aging to increase healthspan and address age-related chronic diseases.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityRichmond, US

Kristen Fortney, PhD(Co-Founder, CEO)Eric Morgen, MD(Co-Founder, COO)Kristen Fortney(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Morgen(Director)Dov Goldstein(Executive Officer)

BoardPatrick Enright(Director)in

Board seatJames Healy· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzElad GilFelicis VenturesIA Seed VenturesLongitude CapitalOrbiMed+2 more

NextCurenextcure.comNASDAQ: NXTCDec 2025

Nextcure is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing immunotherapies targeting IO pathways, with a focus on oncology applications.

BiotechBeltsville, US

Michael Richman(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy Mayer(Executive Officer)Udayan Guha(Executive Officer)Steven P. Cobourn(Executive Officer)Sourav Kundu(Executive Officer)Kevin Shaw(Executive Officer)

Board seatDavid Kabakoff· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBay City CapitalCanaan PartnersLAVLilly Asia VenturesPfizer Venture InvestmentsQuan Capital+2 more

Seaport Therapeuticsseaporttx.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SPTXOct 2024

Seaport Therapeutics develops therapeutics and medicines.

BiotechMental HealthBoston, US

Daphne Zohar(Founder, CEO and Board Member)inMichael Chen(Executive Officer)Lana Gladstein(Executive Officer)Antony Loebel(Executive Officer)Eric Green(Executive Officer)

Board seatJames I. Healy· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersForesite CapitalHAWKTAILPureTech Health

Vera TherapeuticsNASDAQ: VERAFeb 2021

Developing innovative biologic therapeutics with transformative clinical potential.

South San Francisco, US

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAbingworthKleiner Perkins

Aclaris Therapeuticsaclaristx.comNASDAQ: ACRS

Aclaris develops investigational monoclonal antibodies and small-molecule inhibitors targeting immune pathways for the treatment of atopic, autoimmune, and respiratory diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWayne, US

Neal Walker(Executive Officer, Director)Kamil Ali-Jackson(Executive Officer)Stuart D. Shanler(Executive Officer)Joseph Monahan(Executive Officer)Hugh Davis(Executive Officer, Director)James Loerop(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAisling CapitalAPERTURE Venture PartnersF-Prime CapitalForesite CapitalRA CapitalSofinnova Venture Partners+1 more

Anavex Life Sciencesanavex.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AVXL

Anavex Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapeutics for central nervous system disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Rett syndrome, and Fragile X syndrome.

BiotechHealthtechPortola Valley, US

Alexandre Vamvakides(Executive Officer)Axel Paeger(Board Member (founder))Harvey Lalach(Executive Officer, Director)George Tidmarsh(Executive Officer, Director)Terrie Kellmeyer(Interim Chief Executive Officer)Christopher U. Missling(Executive)

aTYR PHARMAatyrpharma.com𝕏NASDAQ: ATYR

aTyr is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies derived from tRNA synthetase biology to treat fibrosis and inflammation, with its lead candidate efzofitimod in clinical trials for interstitial lung disease.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Paul Schimmel(Non-Management Director)John D. Mendlein(Executive Officer, Director)David Weiner(Executive Officer)Frederic Chereau(Executive Officer)

BoardAmir Nashat(Non-Management Director)inAkkaraju Srinivas(Non-Management Director)

Co-investorsCardinal PartnersEcoR1 CapitalDomain PartnersPolaris PartnersSamsara BioCapital

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 BioCapitalVivo CapitalNan Fung Life SciencesNovo Holdings+1 more

Coherus Biosciencescoherus.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CHRS

Coherus Oncology develops and commercializes immuno-oncology therapies, including the approved LOQTORZI, to treat patients with cancer.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

Dennis M. Lanfear(Executive Officer, Director)Denny Lanfear(Founder)inAlan C. Herman(Executive Officer)Jean-Frederic Viret, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Peter K. Watler, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Barbara K Finck, M.D.(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalHEALTHCARE ROYALTY PARTNERSVenrock

Editas Medicineeditasmedicine.comin𝕏NASDAQ: EDIT

Editas Medicine develops gene-editing medicines using CRISPR technology to treat serious genetic diseases.

BiotechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Katrine Bosley(Executive Officer, Director)inVic Myer(Executive Officer)Alexandra Glucksmann(Executive Officer)Douglas Cole(Director)Kevin Bitterman(Director)Andrew Hack(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsEcoR1 Capital

Enanta Pharmaceuticalsenanta.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ENTA

Enanta Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule therapeutics using chemistry-based research to treat diseases with high unmet medical need.

Biotech

Kiniksa PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: KNSA

Clinical-stage biopharma developing therapies for debilitating diseases with unmet need.

BiotechHamilton

RICHARD S LEVY(Director)STEPHEN R BIGGAR(Director)FELIX J BAKER(Director)THOMAS W BEETHAM(Executive Officer)SANJ K PATEL(Executive Officer, Director)THOMAS R MALLEY(Director)

Ligand PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: LGNDJan 2016

BiotechLa Jolla, US

Brook Byers(Co-founder)inMATTHEW W. FOEHR(Director)JOHN L. HIGGINS(Executive Officer, Director)MATTHEW KORENBERG(Director)CHARLES S. BERKMAN(Director)

BoardDAVID M. KNOTT(Director)

Co-investorsVenrock

Nateranatera.comin𝕏NASDAQ: NTRA

Natera develops genetic tests and diagnostics using cell-free DNA technology to detect diseases including cancers, genetic disorders, and transplant-related conditions.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Matthew Rabinowitz(Co-founder & Executive Chairman)Jonathan Sheena(Founder)in

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesCheyenne VenturesClaremont Creek VenturesForesite CapitalHarmony PartnersLightspeed Venture Partners+1 more

Nucananucana.comNASDAQ: NCNA

Hugh Griffith(Founder)in

Protalix BioTherapeuticsNYSE: PLX
Prothenaprothena.comin𝕏NASDAQ: PRTAMar 2018

Prothena is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing investigational therapies for neurodegenerative and rare peripheral amyloid diseases by targeting misfolded proteins.

BiotechDun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, US

Tran B. Nguyen(Executive Officer)Arthur W. Homan(Executive Officer)Karin L. Walker(Executive Officer)Tara Nickerson, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Wagner M. Zago, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Carol D. Karp(Executive Officer)

Rapport Therapeuticsrapportrx.cominNASDAQ: RAPP

Rapport is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Abe Ceesay(President)Cheryl GaultDr. Sevigny

Co-investorsARCH Venture Partners

Seres Therapeuticsserestherapeutics.comin𝕏NASDAQ: MCRB

Seres Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies composed of rationally selected live bacterial consortia to treat serious diseases through modulation of the human microbiome.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Matthew Henn(President and Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsFlagship PioneeringRA Capital

Syndax PharmaceuticalsinNASDAQ: SNDX

BiotechWaltham, US

John Pallies(Executive Officer)Arlene Morris(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDennis Podlesak(Director)Ivor Royston(Director)Luke Evnin, Ph.D.(Director)Kim Kamdar, Ph.D(Director)

Co-investorsForesite CapitalPappas CapitalvenBio Partners

Synlogicsynlogictx.comin𝕏OTC: SYBX

Synlogic develops synthetic biology-based biotherapeutics that use engineered living organisms to treat diseases.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Bharatt Chowrira(Executive Officer)Michael Sheahan(Executive Officer)Jose Carlos Gutierrez-Ramos(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Miller(Executive Officer)Aoife Brennan(Executive Officer)Todd Shegog(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAtlas VentureNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NSG VenturesPfizer Venture InvestmentsSolasta VenturesOrbiMed

Alediaaledia.comin✓ verified

Aledia develops next-generation MicroLED display technology based on 3D nanowires grown on silicon, operating a pilot line and high-volume production facility.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsGrenoble, FR

philippe GILET(Founder)in

Co-investorsBraemar Energy VenturesIntel CapitalDemeterIngka InvestmentsSupernovaTEL Venture Capital, Inc.+3 more

Axonis Therapeuticsaxonis.usinOct 2024✓ verified

Axonis Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing small-molecule medicines that target KCC2, a mediator of inhibition in the brain, to treat neurological disorders such as epilepsy and pain.

BiotechDeep TechBoston, US

Shane Hegarty(Executive Officer)Shane V. Hegarty(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder)Jeffrey Imbaro(Executive Officer)Joanna Stanicka(Chief Executive Officer, President & Co-Founder)inJeff Imbaro(Chief Operating Officer)Tiasha Shafiq(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsvenBio PartnersMRL Ventures FundCivilization Ventures Management, LlcCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Hatteras Venture PartnersIaso Ventures+7 more

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-investorsForbionNovo HoldingsSanofi Ventures

Adaptive Phage TherapeuticsJun 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

BiotechGaithersburg, US

Gregory L. Merril(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Carl R. Merril(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEvan Loh(Director)Jana Jensen(Director)Raymond L. Martz(Director)

Board seatJonathan Leff· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Jun 2023

Co-investorsAMR Action Fund

Aeovian Pharmaceuticalsaeovian.comDec 2025

Aeovian Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing selective small molecule inhibitors to treat rare genetic and age-related diseases caused by dysregulated cellular metabolism.

BiotechBerkeley, US

Allison J. Hulme(CEO & President)John Kincaid(Chief Scientific Officer)Davis Ryman(Executive Officer)Micah Zajic(Executive Officer)Ian Massey(Executive Officer)Stelios Tzannis(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatLars Ekman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCoastCapCTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.FJ LabsvenBio PartnersvenBio Global Strategic

Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc.Aug 2020

Developing drugs for rare cardiopulmonary disease.

Boston, US

Board seatMaha KatabiJonathan Leff· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAtlas Venture

Antiva Biosciencesantivabio.cominNov 2021 · $53M

Antiva Biosciences develops a topical therapeutic for women with high-risk HPV infection and pre-cancerous cervical lesions, utilizing antiviral prodrug chemistry.

BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

Karl Y. Hostetler(Executive Officer, Director)Gail Maderis(Director)Kristine Ball(Executive Officer, Director)Elaine Chien(Executive Officer)Sarah Walter(Executive Officer)Raju Gadiraju(Executive Officer)

Board seatDavid Kabakoff· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdjuvant CapitalBrace PharmaCanaan PartnersLumira VenturesMPM BioImpactOUP (Osage University Partners)+3 more

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Aug 2017

Developing therapeutics for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Crestwood, US

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D

Arriventarrivent.cominDec 2022

ArriVent BioPharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing, and commercializing medicines for difficult-to-treat diseases, starting with cancers.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNewtown Square, US

Zhengbin (Bing) Yao(Executive Officer, Director)Brent Rice(Chief Commercial Officer)

BoardJason Zhang(Director)Cong Xu(Director)Stuart Lutzker(Director)

Board seatJames Healy· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPForesite CapitalGeneral CatalystHongShan Capital GroupLAVLilly Asia Ventures+2 more

Atsena Therapeutics, Inc.Apr 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

Durham, US

Board seatChris CarpenterJames Healy· per SEC Form D · $150M raise · filed Apr 2025

Bolt TherapeuticsJun 2021

Pleasanton, US

Chih-Ping Liu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardEdgar G Engleman(Director)

Board seatJames Healy· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsVivo Capital

Cleveland DiagnosticsOct 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

BiotechCleveland, US

Arnon Chait(Executive Officer, Director)ANDREW SUMMERS(Executive Officer)

BoardJOSEPH RICH(Director)SAMEER ROHATGI(Director)DARA WRIGHT(Director)

Board seatNoel Jee· per SEC Form D · $14.4M raise · filed Oct 2025

Co-investorsJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesLYFE Capital

Effector Therapeuticseffector.comDec 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

eFFECTOR Therapeutics was a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.

BiotechSolana Beach, US

Stephen F. Worland, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Alana McNulty(Executive Officer)

BoardSimeon George(Director)Jonathan Root(Director)inKen Haas(Director)Laurence Lasky(Director)

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D · $56M raise · filed Feb 2016

Co-investorsAstellas Venture Management LLCMission Bay CapitalMission BiocapitalOUP (Osage University Partners)Pfizer Venture InvestmentsUS Venture Partners

Elektrofi, Inc.Aug 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Boston, US

Board seatNoel Jee· per SEC Form D · $112.3M raise · filed Oct 2024

Co-investorsSR One Capital Management

Genoa Pharmaceuticalsgenoa-pharmaceuticals.appspot.comOct 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Avalyn Pharma (formerly Genoa Pharmaceuticals) is a biopharma company developing inhaled therapies for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other severe respiratory diseases.

BiotechHealthtechSan Diego, US

Mark W. Surber, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Richard G. Vincent(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael J. Kamdar(Director)Daniel D. Burgess(Director)

Board seatJonathan Leff· per SEC Form D · $189.2M raise · filed Oct 2023

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersRiverVest Venture Partners

Gyroscope Therapeutics LtdApr 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

BiotechStevenage, Hertfordshire

Ian Pitfield(Executive Officer)David Fellows(Director)Jessica Stitt(Executive Officer)Renee Gala(Director)Khurem Farooq(Executive Officer)Edward Lang(Executive Officer)

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D · $148M raise · filed Apr 2021

Co-investorsForbion

Marea Therapeutics, Inc.Jun 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D · $160.4M raise · filed Jun 2024

Co-investorsvenBio Partners

Quanta Therapeuticsquantatx.comJun 2026 · $50M

Quanta is a biotech company developing orally bioavailable, CNS-penetrant small-molecule KRAS inhibitors targeting RAS-driven cancers such as pancreatic, colorectal, lung, and endometrial cancers.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechSouth San Francisco, US

Cameron Pitt(Executive Officer, Director)Ying Huang(Director)Derek Metzger(Executive Officer)

BoardPerry Nisen(Executive Officer, Director)Maria Fardis(Director)

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsLongitude CapitalVida VenturesBiotechnology Value FundFrazier Life Sciences

Rarecyterarecyte.comJul 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Seattle, US

Ronald Seubert(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Evan Castiglia(Executive Officer)Joseph Victor(Executive Officer, Director)Frank Witney(Director)Eric Kaldjian(Executive Officer)

BoardRobert Shepler(Director)in

Board seatDavid Kabakoff· per SEC Form D · $35.7M raise · filed Jul 2023

Co-investors5AM VenturesArboretum VenturesF-Prime CapitalTelegraph Hill Partners

Rayze Biorayzebio.cominSep 2022

RayzeBio develops radiopharmaceutical therapies for cancer treatment.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Ken Song(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Hickey(President)Abhi Bhat, PhD(Senior Vice President, Research & Development)Deborah Charych(Executive Officer)Yi Larson(Director)

BoardAaron Royston(Director)in

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsSamsara BioCapitalScion Life SciencesTCG CrossovervenBio PartnersVersant VenturesVivo Capital+1 more

Route 92 Medicalr92m.comin𝕏Jan 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Route 92 Medical develops neurointervention catheter systems and devices aimed at improving outcomes for neurovascular patients, including stroke treatment.

BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Mateo, US

Dr. Chou(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Cindy Lynch(Executive Officer)Tony Chou(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJack Lasersohn(Director)inTamir Meiri(Director)Jonathan Root(Director)in

Board seatNoel Jee· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Apr 2026

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersRunway Growth CapitalUS Venture PartnersThe Vertical Group

Star Therapeuticsstar-therapeutics.comOct 2025

Star Therapeutics develops treatments aimed at addressing real-world patient needs.

BiotechSouth San Francisco, US

Adam Rosenthal(Founder & CEO)Jason Hafler(Director)Nancy Stagliano(Director)Michelle Carpenter(Executive Officer)Matthew Fust(Director)Amrit Nagpal(Director)

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFrazier Life SciencesOrbiMedRA CapitalSanofi VenturesAgent CapitalBlue Owl Capital+8 more

Acceleronacceleronpharma.comin𝕏

A pharmaceutical company that develops medicines and vaccines for patients globally.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

WYLIE W. VALE(Director)JOHN KNOPF(Executive Officer, Director)STEVEN ERTEL(Executive Officer)ROBERT STEININGER(Executive Officer)KEVIN F. MCLAUGHLIN(Executive Officer)MATTHEW L. SHERMAN(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersForesite CapitalLightstone VenturesLowercarbon CapitalVenrockCollaborative Fund

Acrotech Pharmaceuticals
Actelionactelion.com
Actimis Pharmaceuticals

Focused on developing drugs, including for NASH and metabolic/inflammatory/fibrotic diseases.

Adeona Biotech
Advanced Oxygen Therapeutics
Aeriepharmaaeriepharma.comin

Aerie Pharmaceuticals develops ophthalmic pharmaceutical products including Rocklatan and Rhopressa for glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and AR-15512 for dry eye disease.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBedminster, US

DAVID GRYSKA(Director)VICENTE ANIDO(Executive Officer, Director)MURRAY GOLDBERG(Director)ANAND MEHRA(Director)BRIAN LEVY(Executive Officer)GERALD CAGLE(Director)

Co-investorsAlta PartnersAvoro Capital AdvisorsForesite CapitalOUP (Osage University Partners)

Aerovatetxaerovatetx.cominacquired by Jade Biosciences

BiotechHealthtech

Aerpio Therapeuticsaerpio.com

BiotechCincinnati, US

Joseph H. Gardner(Executive Officer)Robert Shalwitz(Executive Officer)Joseph Gardner(Founder)inDuane Nash(Director)Kevin Peters(Executive Officer)Steve Pakola(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCincyTechOrbiMed

Afyxtxafyxtx.com

AFYX is a biopharmaceutical company focused on reformulation and repurposing of existing pharmaceuticals for conditions including head and neck cancer, labor induction, cluster headaches, and pain and addiction.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesHørsholm, DK

Dr. Claus J. Møller-San Pedro(CEO)

Aiolos Bioaiolosbio.comin𝕏

Aiolos Bio is a biopharma company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines across respiratory, immunology, inflammation, oncology, HIV, and infectious diseases.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesRA Capital

Akouosakouos.comin

Akouos is a precision genetic medicine company developing therapies for the inner ear to restore, improve, and preserve hearing.

BiotechHealthtechBrookline, US

Emmanuel Simons(Executive Officer, Director)william sewell(Founder)in

BoardEd Mathers(Director)inKush Parmar(Director)in

Co-investors5AM VenturesEcoR1 CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)RA CapitalCowen Healthcare InvestmentsFidelity Investments+1 more

Alimera Sciences
Alimerasciencesalimerasciences.cominacquired by ANI Pharmaceuticals

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Alkeuspharmaalkeuspharma.comin𝕏

Alkeus Pharma develops therapies for retinal diseases, including inherited and neovascular conditions.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Carlos Quezada-Ruiz(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesTCG Crossover

Alvinepharmaalvinepharma.com𝕏

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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 · 28

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

BioAge LabsNASDAQ: BIOANextCureNASDAQ: NXTCSeaport TherapeuticsNASDAQ: SPTXVera TherapeuticsNASDAQ: VERAAclaris TherapeuticsNASDAQ: ACRSAnavex Life SciencesNASDAQ: AVXLaTYR PHARMANASDAQ: ATYRBolt BiotherapeuticsNASDAQ: BOLTCoherus BiosciencesNASDAQ: CHRSEditas MedicineNASDAQ: EDITEnanta PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: ENTAKiniksa PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: KNSALigand PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: LGNDNateraNASDAQ: NTRANucanaNASDAQ: NCNAProtalix BioTherapeuticsNYSE: PLXProthenaNASDAQ: PRTARapport TherapeuticsNASDAQ: RAPPSeres TherapeuticsNASDAQ: MCRBSyndax PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: SNDXSynlogicOTC: SYBXAerovatetxacq. by Jade BiosciencesAlimerasciencesacq. by ANI PharmaceuticalsForty Seven Incacq. by GileadNextwavepharmaacq. by Tris PharmaReata Pharmaceuticalsacq. by BiogenSeattle Geneticsacq. by PfizerTranslate Bioacq. by Sanofi

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Sofinnova Venture Partners IXLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System20147.2%1.47x1.01x
SOFINNOVA VENTURE PARTNERS VIII LPLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, University of Texas Investment Management Company201121.9%1.66x1.66x
Sofinnova Venture Partners VIILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System200714.7%1.71x1.71x
Sofinnova Venture Partners VILPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System1999-19.8%0.10x0.15x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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ArriVent BioPharma, Inc.SC 13G

Disclosed stake · filed Nov 2024

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BioAge Labs, Inc.SC 13D

Disclosed stake · filed Sep 2024

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Rapport Therapeutics, Inc.SC 13D

Disclosed stake · filed Jun 2024

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Sofinnova Ventures made?
Sofinnova Ventures has 178 tracked investments, 11 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Sofinnova Ventures invest at?
Sofinnova Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Sofinnova Ventures's typical check size?
Sofinnova Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $15M.
What sectors does Sofinnova Ventures focus on?
Sofinnova Ventures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where is Sofinnova Ventures located?
Sofinnova Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
Does Sofinnova Ventures lead rounds?
Sofinnova Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Sofinnova Ventures co-invest with?
Sofinnova Ventures most often shares deals with Foresite Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), RA Capital, among 107 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 30

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
OrbiMed

OrbiMed is a global healthcare-focused investment firm providing financing and operational support to companies across biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital health, diagnostics, and healthcare services.

$1M – $75M
F-Prime Capital

F-Prime Capital is an early-stage-focused investment firm backing companies across life sciences, technology, healthtech and services, and crypto.

Both backed · 9
Aclaris TherapeuticsCoherus BiosciencesCheckmate PharmaceuticalsOncusp TherapeuticsRarecyteApellisHealthcare North America Growth StageNextwavepharmaProteostasis Therapeutics
$3M – $10M
venBio Partners

venBio is a life sciences venture capital firm that partners with industry leaders to develop novel therapeutics and technologies addressing unmet medical needs.

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
Forbion

Forbion is a global venture capital firm focused on advancing biotech innovations and sustainable solutions aimed at improving human and planetary health.

Both backed · 4
CoultreonExpeditiontxPromediorGyroscope Therapeutics Ltd
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

Both backed · 3
Vera TherapeuticsVeratxTSRO
$500K – $15M
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
$540K – $27M
Sanofi Ventures

Sanofi Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Sanofi, investing in early-stage biotech and digital health companies focused on improving human health. It serves as Sanofi's entry point into the innovation ecosystem.

$5M
Pivotal Life Sciences

Pivotal Life Sciences is an investment platform focused on funding innovative companies developing therapeutic products and technologies aimed at major unmet medical needs.

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 · 2
AvenzoElektrofi, Inc.
18 more co-investors

Third Rock VenturesVida VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)B Capital GroupCambridge Innovation CapitalAbingworthVantagePoint Capital PartnersWestlake Village BioPartnersBoxOne VenturesSequoia CapitalEntrepreneur FirstJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCMorgenthalerNovartis Venture FundFrazier Healthcare PartnersACORN BIOVENTURES

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