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Sofinnova Ventures

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Menlo Park · Seed–Late Stage · 49 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 Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
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$100K – $15M
HQ
Menlo Park, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1976
Last 12 months
9 investments
AUM
$5.4B
Tracked investments
215
Unicorns
2
IPOs
21
Acquisitions
25

Team · 49 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Regina Salvat· Principal
Alex Dulnev· IT Managerin
Dina Hauser· Executive Assistantin
Josie Kastelic· Menlo Park Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Kasey Olson· Boston Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Lesley Weber· Executive Assistant
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

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Sofinnova Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 122 of 215 portfolio companies

Biotech ×111Healthtech ×51Medical Devices ×44Digital Health ×12Deep Tech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×6Data & Infrastructure ×2Hardware ×2

HQs:United States×95Denmark×2France×2Israel×2Netherlands×2Switzerland×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 49 portfolio companies
61%
solo founders
30 of 49 mapped founding teams
46%
repeat founders
of 39 founders with career history
~5 yrs
old at investment
median across 20 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×302 founders×133 founders×24+ founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Harvard University ×3KU Leuven ×3Harvard Medical School ×2Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg I) ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2Utrecht University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with field-of-study data

Life Sciences ×16Medicine ×8Chemistry ×6Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×3Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 39 founders with career history

Galapagos ×9Aligos Therapeutics ×3Johnson & Johnson ×3Amgen ×2Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard ×2Harvard Medical School ×2Janssen Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) ×2

16 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 34 with degree data)

Investments · 215 tracked

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By year:2026 · 52025 · 72024 · 62023 · 42022 · 22021 · 72020 · 22019 · 42018 · 32017 · 22016 · 32015 · 663 dated

BioAge Labsbioagelabs.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BIOAFeb 2024 · $170M

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)inDov Goldstein(Executive Officer)in

BoardPatrick Enright(Director)in

Board seatJames Healy· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzElad GilFelicis VenturesIA Seed VenturesLongitude CapitalOrbiMed+5 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)inUdayan Guha(Executive Officer)inSteven P. Cobourn(Executive Officer)inSourav Kundu(Executive Officer)inKevin Shaw(Executive Officer)in

Board seatDavid Kabakoff· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBay City CapitalCanaan PartnersLAVLilly Asia VenturesPfizer Venture InvestmentsQuan Capital+4 more

Seaport Therapeuticsseaporttx.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SPTXSeries A · Oct 2024 · $100M

Seaport Therapeutics develops therapeutics and medicines.

BiotechMental HealthBoston, US

Daphne Zohar(Founder, CEO and Board Member)inMichael Chen(Executive Officer)inLana Gladstein(Executive Officer)inAntony Loebel(Executive Officer)inEric Green(Executive Officer)in

Board seatJames I. Healy· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersForesite CapitalHAWKTAILPureTech HealthThird Rock Ventures

Veratxveratx.comin𝕏NASDAQ: VERAFeb 2021

Vera Therapeutics develops medicines targeting autoimmune-driven kidney diseases, with a focus on reducing the need for dialysis or transplant.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

Marshall Fordyce(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBeth Seidenberg(Director)inKurt von Emster(Director)inPatrick Enright(Director)inAndrew Cheng(Director)

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsLongitude CapitalAbingworthSofinnova Venture Partners

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)inJoseph Monahan(Executive Officer)inHugh Davis(Executive Officer, Director)inJames 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)inGeorge Tidmarsh(Executive Officer, Director)Terrie Kellmeyer(Interim Chief Executive Officer)inChristopher U. Missling(Executive)in

aTYR PHARMAatyrpharma.comin𝕏NASDAQ: 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)inFrederic Chereau(Executive Officer)

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

Co-investorsCardinal PartnersEcoR1 CapitalDomain AssociatesDomain PartnersPolaris PartnersSamsara BioCapital+1 more

Bolt Biotherapeuticsboltbio.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BOLT

Bolt Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company developing novel immunotherapies that leverage innate immune system mechanisms to treat cancer.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Dr. Edgar G. Engleman(Founder)

Co-investorsPfizer Venture InvestmentsRA CapitalSamsara BioCapitalVivo CapitalNan Fung Life SciencesNovo Holdings+3 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)inJean-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: EDITAug 2015

Editas Medicine develops gene editing medicines using CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cas12a technology to treat serious diseases including blood disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and cancer.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Feng Zhang(Scientific Founder, Core Member, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard)inGeorge Church(Scientific Founder, Professor of Genetics, Harvard University and MIT)inKeith Joung(Scientific Founder, Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School)inDavid Liu(Scientific Founder, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University)inKatrine Bosley(Executive Officer, Director)inVic Myer(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsEcoR1 CapitalDeerfield Management CompanyFlagship VenturesPolaris Partners

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

Jay R. Luly(President, Director and Chief Executive Officer)Yat Sun Or(Chief Scientific Officer)Scott T. Rottinghaus(Chief Medical Officer)inMatthew P. Kowalsky(Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary)Tara L. Kieffer(Chief Product Strategy Officer)inBrendan Luu(Chief Business Officer)in

Co-investorsAbbVie

Kiniksakiniksa.comin𝕏NASDAQ: KNSA

Kiniksa is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops novel therapies for patients with unmet medical needs, with a focus on cardiovascular diseases and related conditions.

BiotechMedical DevicesHamilton

THOMAS W BEETHAM(Executive Officer)inSanj K. Patel(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board)

BoardSTEPHEN R BIGGAR(Director)FELIX J BAKER(Director)G. BRADLY COLE(Director)RICHARD S LEVY(Director)

Co-investorsDeerfield Management CompanySofinnova Venture Partners

Ligandligand.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LGNDJan 2016

Ligand is a royalty aggregator that finances late-stage clinical development and commercialization programs for biopharmaceutical companies.

BiotechFintechLa Jolla, US

Brook Byers(Co-founder)inMATTHEW W. FOEHR(Director)JOHN L. HIGGINS(Executive Officer, Director)inMATTHEW KORENBERG(Director)inCHARLES S. BERKMAN(Director)inTodd Davis(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsSignet Healthcare PartnersVenrock

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)inJonathan Sheena(Founder)inSteven Chapman(Chief Executive Officer & President)

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesCheyenne VenturesClaremont Creek VenturesForesite CapitalHarmony PartnersLightspeed Venture Partners+2 more

Nucananucana.comNASDAQ: NCNA

Hugh Griffith(Founder)in

Co-investorsScottish Enterprise

Protalixprotalix.cominNYSE: PLX

Protalix is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures innovative pharmaceutical products, including treatments for orphan and rare diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesKarmiel, IL

Moshe Bashan(President and Chief Executive Officer)Dror Bashan(President and Chief Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsPontifax Venture Capital

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)inTara Nickerson, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Wagner M. Zago, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Carol D. Karp(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsInvescoRA CapitalWellington Management

Rapport Therapeuticsrapportrx.cominNASDAQ: RAPPSeries B · Aug 2023 · $150M

Rapport is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Abe Ceesay(President)Cheryl GaultinDr. SevignyAbraham N. Ceesay(President and Chief Executive Officer and Director)

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersCapital GroupJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCThird Rock Ventures

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)inJohn Aunins(Executive Officer)inEric D. Shaff(Executive Officer)inDavid Cook(Executive Officer)inRoger J. Pomerantz(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard N. Kender(Executive Chair and Interim Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFlagship PioneeringRA CapitalFidelity Investments

Syndax PharmaceuticalsinNASDAQ: SNDX

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes small-molecule and antibody cancer therapies, including two FDA-approved medicines: revumenib (a menin inhibitor for acute leukemias) and axatilimab (a CSF-1R blocking antibody for graft-versus-host disease and fibrotic diseases), along with clinical-stage programs exploring expanded uses and combinations in oncology.

BiotechWaltham, US

John Pallies(Executive Officer)inArlene Morris(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael A. Metzger(Chief Executive Officer)inKeith A. Goldan(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardDennis Podlesak(Director)inIvor Royston(Director)

Co-investorsForesite CapitalPappas CapitalvenBio PartnersBlackRockDomain AssociatesMPM BioImpact

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)inMichael Sheahan(Executive Officer)Jose Carlos Gutierrez-Ramos(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Miller(Executive Officer)inAoife Brennan(Executive Officer)inTodd Shegog(Executive Officer)in

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

Alediaaledia.cominOct 2020✓ 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

Assia Incassia-inc.comin𝕏✓ verified

ASSIA develops core technology for broadband internet access and network optimization, serving telecommunications service providers and network operators.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US

John M. Cioffi(CEO and Chairman of the Board)inAssia Cioffi(Executive Vice President and Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDTCPSofinnova PartnersStanford UniversitySwisscom VenturesPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)

Axonis Therapeuticsaxonis.usinSeries A · Oct 2024 · $120M✓ 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 V. Hegarty(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder)inJoanna Stanicka(Chief Executive Officer, President & Co-Founder)inJeff Imbaro(Chief Operating Officer)inTiasha Shafiq(Chief of Staff)in

BoardCorey . Goodman(Director)inJonathan Leff(Director)in

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

Expeditiontxexpeditiontx.comin✓ verified

Expedition Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on advancing therapeutic programs in areas such as CAR-T immunotherapy and oncology.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Yi Larson(Founder and CEO)Geoff Gilmartin(Chief Medical Officer)Eric Hu(Chief Business Officer)

Co-investorsForbionNovo HoldingsSanofi Ventures

Adaptive Phage Therapeuticsaphage.comin𝕏Jun 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Aphage develops AI and sensor technologies to identify, track, and classify physical threats across borders, infrastructure, and transportation networks for government and security organizations.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDefense TechGovTechGaithersburg, IL

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

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

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

Co-investorsHackensack Meridian Health Bear's DenMaryland TEDCOTEDCOAMR 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)inJohn Kincaid(Chief Scientific Officer)inDavis Ryman(Executive Officer)inMicah Zajic(Executive Officer)inIan Massey(Executive Officer)Stelios Tzannis(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatLars Ekman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCoastCapCTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.FJ LabsvenBio PartnersApollo Health VenturesvenBio Global Strategic

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)inGail Maderis(Director)inKristine Ball(President & CEO)inElaine Chien(Executive Officer)inSarah Walter(Executive Officer)inRaju Gadiraju(Executive Officer)in

Board seatDavid Kabakoff· per SEC Form D

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

Arriventarrivent.cominSeries B · Dec 2022 · $160M

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)inBrent Rice(Chief Commercial Officer)in

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

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)in

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

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-investorsF-Prime CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersRiverVest Venture 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)inDerek Metzger(Executive Officer)

BoardPerry Nisen(Executive Officer, Director)inMaria Fardis(Director)inRajul Jain(Director)in

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)inJoseph 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 · $160M

RayzeBio develops radiopharmaceutical therapies for cancer treatment.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Ken Song(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Hickey(President)inAbhi 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)inTony 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.comSeries C · Oct 2025 · $90M

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

BiotechSouth San Francisco, US

Adam Rosenthal(Founder & CEO)inNancy Stagliano(Director)inMichelle Carpenter(Executive Officer)Sandip Panicker(Executive Officer)Scott Robertson(Executive Officer)inGary Patou(Executive Officer)in

Board seatMaha Katabi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFrazier Life SciencesOrbiMedRA CapitalSanofi VenturesAgent CapitalBlue Owl Capital+9 more

Acceleronacceleronpharma.comin𝕏Dec 2011

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)inKEVIN F. MCLAUGHLIN(Executive Officer)inMATTHEW L. SHERMAN(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersForesite CapitalLightstone VenturesLowercarbon CapitalVenrockCollaborative Fund

Aeriepharmaaeriepharma.cominSep 2014

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

CASEY KOPCZYNSKI(Executive Officer)inVICENTE ANIDO(Executive Officer, Director)BRIAN LEVY(Executive Officer)RICHARD RUBINO(Executive Officer)THOMAS MITRO(Executive Officer)David Endicott(CEO of Alcon)in

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

Aerovatetxaerovatetx.cominacquired by Jade Biosciences

BiotechHealthtech

Aerpio Therapeuticsaerpio.com

BiotechCincinnati, US

Robert Shalwitz(Executive Officer)Joseph Gardner(Founder)inDuane Nash(Director)Kevin Peters(Executive Officer)Steve Pakola(Executive Officer)Ian A.W. Howes(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

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)in

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesTCG Crossover

Alvinepharmaalvinepharma.com𝕏
Amarinamarincorp.comin𝕏

Amarin Corporation is a cardiovascular health pharmaceutical company developing treatments to prevent cardiovascular disease.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsFountain Healthcare PartnersLongitude CapitalSignet Healthcare Partners

Anesivaanesiva.com

Anesiva is a biopharmaceutical company developing Nexletol for diet management.

Biotech

Antheraanthera.com

Anthera produces makeup and skincare products made in France with natural, non-toxic ingredients that are cruelty-free and vegan.

ConsumerWellness & FitnessFrance, FR

Co-investorsVantagePoint Capital Partners

Apeiron Therapeuticsapeiron-bio.comin

Apeiron Therapeutics is a biotech company developing small-molecule therapeutics with a focus on immuno-oncology and oncology drug discovery.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBurlingame, US

Mingxi Li(CEO)inFred Aswad(Chief Scientific Officer)in

Co-investorsPanacea Venture

Apollo Health Venturesapollo.vcin𝕏Jan 2026

Apollo is a venture capital firm that invests in life-science and biotechnology startups, combining entrepreneurial expertise with deep scientific knowledge to support early-stage companies in drug development and personalized medicine.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLongevity

Nils Regge(Co-Founder & General Partner)in

Co-investorsBLN CapitalCoastCapFJ LabsKfW CapitalTruVenturo GmbHCTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.+3 more

Arcus Biosciencesarcusbio.comin𝕏

Arcus Biosciences develops combination cancer therapies, producing small molecules and antibodies designed to be combined and advanced from Phase 1 studies through commercialization.

Biotech

Juan Jaen(Founder)in

Co-investorsAisling CapitalDecheng CapitalDroia VenturesEcoR1 CapitalForesite CapitalSLVC+2 more

Ascendis Pharmaascendispharma.comin𝕏Nov 2014

Ascendis Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for hormone-related disorders and rare diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDenmark, DK

Jan Møller Mikkelsen(Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer)inGrethe Rasmussen(Executive Officer)inHarald Rau(Executive Officer)Martin Olin(Director)Lotte S?nderbjerg(Executive Officer)Martin Auster(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsVivo CapitalAisling CapitalAvoro Capital AdvisorsForesite CapitalRA Capital

Athiraathira.com

A biotechnology company developing new therapies for patients with high unmet medical needs.

Biotech

Co-investorsDolby Family Ventures

Atsenatxatsenatx.comin

Atsena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing treatments for inherited retinal diseases that cause vision loss.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesAustin, US

Co-investorsLightstone VenturesHatteras Venture Partners

Avenzoavenzotx.comin

Avenzo Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic treatments.

Biotech

Athena Countouriotis(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsDelos CapitalForesite CapitalINCE CapitalLongwood FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)OrbiMed+3 more

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Co-investorsPfizer Venture InvestmentsRA CapitalVida Ventures

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Chaime Orlev(Executive Officer)Roni Mamluk(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Minick(Director)inTodd T. Foley(Director)inVincent Miles(Director)Ansbert K. Gadicke(Director)in

Co-investorsHEALTHCARE ROYALTY PARTNERSAbingworthARCH Venture PartnersMPM BioImpact

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Exits · 46

21 IPOs · 25 acquisitions · showing 41

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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).

IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 3

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Seaport Therapeutics5.2%$18.00May 2026$49.2M
BioAge Labs4.8%$18.00Sep 2024$29.5M
Rapport Therapeutics3.9%$17.00Jun 2024$23.7M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

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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From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Sofinnova Ventures made?
Sofinnova Ventures has 215 tracked investments, 46 of which have exited, including 14 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 RA Capital, Foresite Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 113 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 · 11
Aclaris TherapeuticsCoherus BiosciencesCheckmate PharmaceuticalsGenoa PharmaceuticalsOncusp TherapeuticsRarecyteApellisARTBIOHealthcare 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.

Third Rock Ventures

Third Rock Ventures is a venture capital firm that discovers, launches, and builds life sciences and biotechnology companies developing novel medicines and therapies.

Both backed · 8
$100K – $5M
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
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
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.

$540K – $27M
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 · 5
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
$500K – $15M
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 · 3
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
18 more co-investors

AbingworthPivotal Life SciencesB Capital GroupVida VenturesWestlake Village BioPartnersAndreessen HorowitzGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCCambridge Innovation CapitalVantagePoint Capital PartnersBoxOne VenturesSequoia CapitalEntrepreneur FirstMorgenthalerNovartis Venture FundFrazier Healthcare PartnersACORN BIOVENTURES

Firms observed investing alongside Sofinnova Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Sofinnova Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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