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TVM Capital

Venture capital

Munich · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked

Also known as TVM CAPITAL GMBH · TVM Techno Venture Management GmbH

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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.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$1.1M – $16.2M
HQ
Munich, DE
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1983
AUM
$990M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
9
Acquisitions
3

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

Founder mafia

2 people who came through TVM Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 6 of 9 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×4Medical Devices ×4Biotech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1Digital Health ×1Hardware ×1New Materials ×1

HQs:United States×6

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12021 · 12017 · 12015 · 14 dated

Access Vascularaccessvascularinc.cominFeb 2021 · $20M

Access Vascular develops thrombus-evading intravascular catheters made from a proprietary biomaterial, offering an FDA-cleared PICC and the HydroMID peripherally inserted midline catheter to reduce vascular access complications.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsBedford, US

James Biggins(Chief Executive Officer, President and Founder)inDennis Byrne(Chief Commercial Officer)inScott Blood(VP of Regulatory and Quality)inKatie Motherway(VP of Human Resources)inPaul Sabin(Director)Joseph Pellegrino(Director)

Board seatLuc Marengère· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsTVM Capital Life ScienceGreen Park & Golf Ventures

Vektor Medicalvektormedical.cominFeb 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Vektor Medical develops patient-specific computational models of cardiac electrophysiology to support the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmias.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCarlsbad, US

Chris Villongco(Head of Technology / CTO)inRob Krummen(CEO (formerly President & COO))inKelly Perez(Head of Finance)inAlexander Michael Monko(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatLuc Marengère· per SEC Form D · $37.5M raise · filed Feb 2024

Co-investorsSolas BioVenturesTVM Capital Life Science

Csa Medical Increjuvenair.comin

RejuvenAir, developed by CSA Medical, is a bronchoscopic cryosurgical device that sprays metered doses of liquid nitrogen to destroy damaged airway cells and treat the underlying cause of COPD with Chronic Bronchitis.

HealthtechMedical DevicesLutherville, US

Ellen Sheets(Executive Officer, Director)inIan J. Vawter(Executive Officer)Steven Schaefer(Executive Officer)inWilliam Floyd(Executive Officer, Director)inVincent Owens(Director)Richard Kent(Director)

Co-investorsAscension VenturesFirst AnalysisNew Markets Venture PartnersSV Health InvestorsBlue Heron CapitalTVM Capital Life Science

Egg Medicaleggmedical.comin𝕏

Egg Medical develops the EggNest, a scatter radiation shielding system designed to reduce radiation exposure for interventional fluoroscopy teams during cardiac catheterization and endovascular procedures.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesArden Hills, US

Robert F. Wilson(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJohn Gainor(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inScott Youngstrom(Chief Financial Officer)inGavin Philipps(Chief Commercial Officer)in

BoardMarc Riviere(Director)Luc Marengere(Director)

Co-investorsJStar Capital InvestmentsTVM Capital Life Science

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Acer TherapeuticsCoLucid PharmaceuticalsAcanthasAurka PharmaCoLucid

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 · 3

3 acquisitions

Acanthasacq. by Eli LillyAurka Pharmaacq. by LillyCoLucidacq. by Lilly

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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SC 13G filingSC 13G

Disclosed stake · filed Mar 2011

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SC 13G filingSC 13G

Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2008

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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

How many investments has TVM Capital made?
TVM Capital has 9 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
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.
Who does TVM Capital co-invest with?
TVM Capital most often shares deals with Green Park & Golf Ventures, JStar Capital Investments, Pappas Capital, among 4 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

BIO-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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