TVM Capital
Venture capitalMunich · Seed–Late Stage · 22 people tracked
Also known as TVM CAPITAL GMBH · TVM Techno Venture Management GmbH
Investment thesis
TVM Capital Life Science pursues a two-pronged investment strategy. First, it finances innovative early-stage therapeutics using a single-asset company approach, leveraging a strategic relationship with Eli Lilly and Company. Second, it invests in differentiated commercial-stage medtech, diagnostics, and digital health products, as well as late-stage therapeutics. The firm aims to develop and market products with the potential to transform medical practice and improve outcomes for patients and the healthcare system, while building value for its investors. It emphasizes strong support for its portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 22 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 4 of 7 portfolio companiesBiotech ×3Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDevelops venous access devices made from patented biocompatible biomaterials designed to reduce infections, thrombosis, and phlebitis in intravenous therapy.
BiotechBedford, US
Paul Sabin(Director)Joseph Pellegrino(Director)James Biggins(Executive Officer, Director)Brent Ratz(Director)
Board seatLuc Marengere· per SEC Form D
BiotechCambridge, US
Cynthia Lavoie(Director)Harry S. Palmin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christopher Schelling(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatHubert Birner· per SEC Form D · $15.7M raise · filed Oct 2017
BiotechDurham, US
Bernice Kuca(Executive Officer)Mathers P. Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Jesse I. Treu(Director)Nadia Rupniak(Executive Officer)Timothy C. Gupton(Executive Officer)Richard J. Markham(Director)
Board seatLuc Marengere· per SEC Form D · $37.1M raise · filed Jan 2015
Developer of an oral small molecule targeting a mutation involved in acute myeloid leukemia, sarcomas, and gliomas; acquired by Eli Lilly.
Project-focused company developing an aurora kinase A inhibitor (AK-01) licensed from Lilly; acquired by Lilly ~1.5 years after TVM's investment.
Developer of lasmiditan, an oral 5-HT1F agonist for acute migraine treatment; IPO'd on Nasdaq and later acquired by Lilly for $960 million.
Egg Medical develops products designed to reduce scatter radiation exposure for physicians, surgeons, nurses, technicians, and other staff who use x-ray imaging during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesArden Hills, US
Robert F. Wilson(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)John Gainor(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Scott Youngstrom(Chief Financial Officer)Gavin Philipps(Chief Commercial Officer)
BoardMarc Riviere(Director)Luc Marengere(Director)
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.
Public market activity · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘDisclosed stake · filed Mar 2011
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2008
10 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)
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
- What stage does TVM Capital invest at?
- TVM Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is TVM Capital's typical check size?
- TVM Capital typically writes checks of $1.1M – $16.2M.
- What sectors does TVM Capital focus on?
- TVM Capital focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is TVM Capital located?
- TVM Capital is headquartered in Munich, DE.
- Does TVM Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, TVM Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBIO-Europe 2025: Interview with Dr. Hubert Birner from TVM Capital Life Science
MC Services AG · Hubert Birner
Bob Wilson, EGG Medical & Luc Marengere, TVM Capital Life Science - Studio Interview | LSI USA ‘24
LSI - Life Science Intelligence™ · Luc Marengere
BIO-Europe Spring 2024: Interview with Hubert Birner from TVM Capital Life Science
MC Services AG · Hubert Birner
BIO-Europe 2023: Interview with Hubert Birner of TVM Capital
MC Services AG · Hubert Birner
Where is the Money Going in Biotech? - Hubert Birner, Managing Partner at TVM Capital
Labiotech.eu · Hubert Birner
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