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venBio Partners

Venture capital

San Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked

Also known as VENBIO PARTNERS LLC

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Investment thesis

venBio invests in life sciences companies developing novel therapeutics for unmet medical needs. The firm seeks teams building treatments with meaningful impact on patient care and works closely with them on development strategy, including intellectual property, chemistry and manufacturing (CMC), and clinical trial design and regulatory considerations. venBio is mindful of potential acquisition partners from the outset, positioning its companies to meet acquirer requirements. Its team's expertise and hands-on involvement aim to help companies make a larger impact and build lasting relationships with the leaders it backs.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
4 investments
AUM
$1.1B
VC funds
5
Tracked investments
91
Unicorns
6
IPOs
17
Acquisitions
6

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 69 of 91 portfolio companies

Biotech ×64Healthtech ×39Medical Devices ×22Deep Tech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Digital Health ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×1Consumer ×1

HQs:United States×51Australia×2Canada×1United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 25 portfolio companies
56%
solo founders
14 of 25 mapped founding teams
12%
repeat founders
of 17 founders with career history
~2.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 20 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×142 founders×73 founders×24+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ×4University of California, Berkeley ×3Harvard University ×2MIT Sloan School of Management ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data

Life Sciences ×11Medicine ×3Engineering ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history

Boston Children's Hospital ×2Gladstone Institutes ×2OrbiMed ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 91 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 12024 · 62023 · 32022 · 22021 · 82020 · 62019 · 32018 · 32017 · 42016 · 12015 · 749 dated

Harmony Biosciencesharmonybiosciences.comin𝕏NASDAQ: HRMYSep 2017

Harmony Biosciences develops innovative therapeutic treatments focused on rare neurological diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNorthbrook, US

Jeffrey Aronin(Director)inJeffrey M. Dayno, M.D.(President and Chief Executive Officer)inPatrick Morris(Secretary and Treasurer)inRobert Repella(Director and Chief Executive Officer)Darien Parhad(Chief Financial Officer)

Board seatAaron Royston· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAisling CapitalHBM Healthcare InvestmentsHBM PartnersParagon Biosciences LLCPivotal Life SciencesValor Equity Partners+3 more

Precision BioSciencesprecisionbiosciences.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DTILApr 2015

Precision BioSciences develops gene-editing medicines using its proprietary ARCUS genome editing platform, which employs sequence-specific nuclease enzymes to insert, remove, or repair DNA in living cells to treat hard-to-treat conditions including rare genetic diseases and hepatitis B (HBV).

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechDurham, US

DEREK JANTZ(Executive Officer, Director)inMATTHEW KANE(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Smith(Co-founder)inDerek Jantz(Co-founder)inTODD MELBY(Executive Officer)inMichael Amoroso(President, Chief Executive Officer)in

Board seatRobert Adelman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsage1Agent CapitalAliment CapitalBrace PharmaF-Prime CapitalOCV Partners+5 more

Achieve Life Sciencesachievelifesciences.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ACHV

Achieve is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing cytisinicline as a treatment for nicotine dependence, aimed at helping people who smoke quit.

BiotechHealthtechVancouver, B.C., US

Anthony Clarke(Executive Officer)Richard Stewart(Co-founder & Director (former President and CEO))Cindy Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)inJaime Xinos(Executive Officer)inJohn Bencich(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew D. Goldberg(Chief Executive Officer & Director)in

Co-investorsLifeSci Venture PartnersVivo CapitalFrazier Life Sciences

Alumisalumis.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ALMSSeries C · Mar 2024 · $260M

Alumis is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a late-stage portfolio of targeted therapies for immune-mediated diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevitySouth San Francisco, US

Martin Babler(President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board)inMark Bradley(Chief Development Officer)inKolbot By(SVP, Head of Technical Operations)inJack Danilkowicz(Chief Commercial Officer)inJörn Drappa(Chief Medical Officer)inDavid M Goldstein(Chief Scientific Officer)in

Co-investorsForesite CapitalHBM Healthcare InvestmentsHBM PartnersNextech InvestOrbiMedSamsara BioCapital+3 more

Alumniastrazeneca.comNYSE: AZN

AstraZeneca develops and markets pharmaceutical products, vaccines, and biologics across oncology, cardiovascular disease, respiratory and immunology, and rare disease areas, serving patients and healthcare providers globally.

Cambridge, GB

Co-investors+ND Capital

Alx Oncologyalxoncology.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ALXOSeries A · Mar 2015 · $36M

ALX Oncology develops therapies for cancer treatment, operating in the biotechnology and medical technology sectors.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Corey Goodman(Chairman)inJason Lettmann(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsLightstone Venturesage1Foresite CapitalHBM Healthcare InvestmentsHBM PartnersLogos+1 more

Aura Biosciencesaurabiosciences.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AURA

Aura Biosciences develops Virus-Like Drug Conjugates (VDCs), a platform using Virus-Like Particles conjugated with drugs or loaded with nucleic acids to target solid tumors.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Elisabet de los Pinos, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Elisabet de los Pinos(Founder)inMichael Wyzga(Executive Officer)Dale Pfost, Ph.D.(Director)Alan E. Walts, Ph.D.(Director)Lewis Geffen(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAdvent Life SciencesChiesi VenturesColumbus Venture PartnersDroia VenturesForesite CapitalJazzya Investments+4 more

Compass Therapeuticscompasstherapeutics.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CMPXDec 2017

Compass Therapeutics uses proprietary antibody discovery platforms to generate and screen diverse panels of monoclonal and multispecific antibodies, aiming to identify synergistic therapeutic combinations.

BiotechHealthtechCambridge, US

Schuetz Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)inErrik Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas J. Schuetz(Executive Officer, Director)inVered Bisker-Leib(Executive Officer)inBarry Shin(Chief Financial Officer)inNeil Lerner(Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBioBritF-Prime CapitalForesite CapitalGV (Google Ventures)OrbiMed+3 more

Data I/Odataio.comNASDAQ: DAIO

Data I/O provides device programming systems and services for semiconductors including MCUs, UFS, eMMC, NAND flash, and security ICs, along with security provisioning like cryptographic key injection and device identity.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductors

William Wentworth(Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director)in

Immuronimmuron.com.auNASDAQ: IMRN

Immuron is an Australian biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising targeted polyclonal antibodies aimed at addressing unmet medical needs.

BiotechDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsSilver Lake Partners

Johnson & Johnsonjnj.comin𝕏NYSE: JNJ

Johnson & Johnson develops prescription medicines and medical technology across areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, orthopaedics, surgery, and vision.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Brunswick, US

Edward Mead JohnsonJames Wood JohnsonRobert Wood Johnson IJoaquin DuatoinJ. Duato(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAisling CapitalAtlas VentureNaviMed CapitalPortland Seed FundSPRINGROCK VENTURESThe Column Group

Parabilis Medicinesparabilismed.cominNASDAQ: PBLSSeries C · Jan 2021 · $110M

Helicons develops a peptide-based therapeutic platform designed to target intracellular proteins previously considered undruggable by combining the specificity of antibodies with the cell-penetrating properties of small molecules.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Mathai Mammen(CEO, President and Chairman)in

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersCatalio Capital Management, LPForesite CapitalFrazier Life SciencesGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)+9 more

Seaport Therapeuticsseaporttx.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SPTXOct 2024

Seaport Therapeutics develops therapeutics and medicines.

BiotechMental HealthBoston, US

Daphne Zohar(Founder, CEO & Board Member)inSteven Paul, M.D.(Founder, Board Chair)inMichael Chen, Ph.D.(Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer)Michael Chen(Executive Officer)inLana Gladstein(Executive Officer)inAntony Loebel(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersForesite CapitalHAWKTAILPureTech HealthSofinnova VenturesCPP Investments+3 more

Syndax Pharmaceuticalssyndax.cominNASDAQ: 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-investorsAisling CapitalATEM Capital FundAvoro Capital AdvisorsBioBritDelos CapitalEcoR1 Capital+6 more

Tenaya Therapeuticstenayatherapeutics.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TNYA

Tenaya Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing therapies for heart disease.

BiotechHealthtechSouth San Francisco, US

Deepak Srivastava, M.D.(Scientific Founder)inEric Olson, Ph.D.(Scientific Founder)Bruce R. Conklin, M.D.(Scientific Founder)inSheng Ding, Ph.D.(Scientific Founder)Saptarsi Haldar, M.D.(Scientific Founder)inEric Hyllengren(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)RA CapitalThe Column Group

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 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-investorsSofinnova VenturesMRL Ventures FundCivilization Ventures Management, LlcCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Hatteras Venture PartnersIaso Ventures+8 more

Eyconiseyconis.comin✓ verified

Eyconis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing long-acting ophthalmic therapies for serious eye diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema using the TransCon technology platform.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

Emmett Cunningham(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Bachleda(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Vitti(Executive Officer)inOliver Stauch(Executive Officer)inConrad Wang(Director)in

BoardDan Estes(Director)in

Co-investorsFrazier Life SciencesHealthQuest CapitalRA CapitalvenBio Global Strategic

Northsea Therapeuticsnorthseatherapeutics.comin✓ verified

NorthSea Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral fatty acid-derived therapies for liver and metabolic diseases, including intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD), severe hypertriglyceridemia, and MASH.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsNew Science VenturesYsios CapitalBGVNovo HoldingsBioGeneration VenturesSofinnova Ventures+1 more

Aeovian Pharmaceuticalsaeovian.comSeries A · Nov 2025 · $37M

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 seatRichard Gaster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCoastCapCTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.FJ LabsLuma GroupSofinnova VenturesApollo Health Ventures+1 more

Apellis Pharmaceuticalsapellis.comin𝕏Dec 2015acquired by Biogen · May 2026 · $5.6B

NASDAQ-listed company developing therapies for complement cascade-driven diseases in haematology, ophthalmology, and nephrology.

BiotechCrestwood, US

Pascal Deschatelets(Executive Officer)Cedric Francois(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGerald Chan(Director)Stephanie O'Brien(Director)Alec Machiels(Director)A. Sinclair Dunlop(Director)

Board seatRobert Adelman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsEMBL VenturesEpidarex CapitalF-Prime CapitalKeyhorse CapitalSofinnova Ventures+1 more

Attralusattralus.comin𝕏Series A · Aug 2021 · $56M

Attralus develops pan-amyloid removal (PAR) therapeutics — biologics and imaging agents designed to bind and remove toxic amyloid — to treat patients with systemic amyloidosis across all disease types and stages.

BiotechHealthtechSouth San Francisco, US

Jonathan Wall(Executive Officer)inSpencer Guthrie(Executive Officer)Mark Timney(Executive Officer, Director)inBenson Fong(Executive Officer)Rahul Kakkar(Director)inGreg Bell(Executive Officer)

Board seatCorey GoodmanRichard Gaster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBioBritLifeSci Venture PartnersJanus Henderson InvestorsREDMILESamsara BioCapital+2 more

Impel Neuropharmaimpelneuropharma.comin𝕏Nov 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Impel Pharmaceuticals develops therapies for diseases with high unmet medical needs by pairing established drugs with its proprietary upper-nasal drug delivery technology.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US

John D. Hoekman(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMichael Hite(Director)Stewart Parker(Director)

Board seatAaron Royston· per SEC Form D · $37.3M raise · filed Dec 2016

Co-investors5AM VenturesB Capital GroupvenBio Global StrategicWestlake Village BioPartners

Metacrinemetacrine.comJan 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

San Diego clinical-stage biopharma developing non-bile acid FXR agonists for liver and gastrointestinal diseases.

BiotechSan Diego, US

Ronald Evans(Director)Trisha Millican(Executive Officer)Ken Song(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKristina Burow(Director)inRichard Heyman(Director)inAmir Nashat(Director)in

Board seatRobert Adelman· per SEC Form D · $37.8M raise · filed Nov 2016

Co-investorsage1EcoR1 CapitalLAVLifeSci Venture PartnersLilly Asia VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+8 more

Rayze Biorayzebio.cominSeries A · Aug 2020 · $45M

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)

Board seatAaron Royston· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsLifeSci Venture PartnersSamsara BioCapitalScion Life SciencesSofinnova VenturesTCG CrossoverVersant Ventures+4 more

Solstice BiologicsinDec 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

BiotechSan Francisco, US

Curt Bradshaw(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inFrank Muhlenbeck(Mr. Muhlenbeck is a Manager of the Issuer.)

BoardCorey Goodman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSteven Dowdy(Director)George Rehm(Mr. Rehm is a member of the Board of Managers of the Issuer.)

Board seatRobert Adelman· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Dec 2015

Tallac Therapeuticstallactherapeutics.cominSeries A · Jun 2020 · $62M

Tallac Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oligonucleotide-based antibody conjugates (TRAAC candidates) designed to deliver immune-activating agents to tumor microenvironments for oncology indications.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBurlingame, US

Hong Wan(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRan Geng(Director)Michael Carusi(Director)Isaac Cheng(Director)Christine Brennan(Director)

Board seatJaume PonsCorey Goodman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsLightstone VenturesMRL Ventures FundMatrix Partners ChinavenBio Global Strategic

Ventyx Biosciencesventyxbio.cominMar 2021 · $114M

San Diego, US

Mark S. Forman(Executive Officer)inMatthew Moore(Executive Officer)inJohn Nuss(Executive Officer)inJigar Choksey(Director)Martin Auster(Executive Officer)inChristopher W. Krueger(Executive Officer)

Board seatAaron RoystonRichard Gaster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsNew Science VenturesThird Point VenturesWellington ManagementSilverArc PrivatevenBio Global Strategic

35Pharma35pharma.comin

35Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing biologics to treat diseases with high unmet medical need.

BiotechHealthtech

Ilia(CEO)Maureen(CSO)

Co-investorsFrazier Life SciencesJanus Henderson InvestorsVivo Capital

Acelyrinacelyrin.comin𝕏Series B · Nov 2021 · $250Macquired by Alumis

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsDecheng CapitalSamsara BioCapitalAccess IndustriesKleiner PerkinsWestlake Village BioPartners

Akeroakerotx.comin𝕏

Akero develops engineered protein therapies for metabolic diseases, particularly MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) and other conditions with high unmet medical need.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAtlas VentureForesite CapitalFrazier Life SciencesLifeSci Venture PartnersScion Life SciencesThe Innovation Space+1 more

Alexion Pharmaceuticalsalexion.comin𝕏

Alexion is a biopharmaceutical company focused on research and development of treatments for rare diseases, serving rare disease patients and their families worldwide.

BiotechHealthtechBoston, US

Co-investorsAndera PartnersConnecticut Innovations

Arpeggio Bioarpeggiobio.comin𝕏

Arpeggio Bio develops pharmaceutical drugs that target transcription factors using artificial intelligence and RNA-sequencing technology, with lead programs in development for melanoma treatment and rare disease applications.

BiotechHealthtechBoulder, US

Joey Azofeifa(Founder)inLaura Norris(Executive Officer, Director)inTimothy Read(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Martin(Executive Officer)in

BoardAmit Mehta(Director)

Co-investorsATEM Capital FundFifty YearsFundersClubTau VenturesY CombinatorAlamo Angels+9 more

Arrakis Therapeuticsarrakistx.comin𝕏

Arrakis Therapeutics develops RNA-targeted small-molecule (rSM) medicines, working independently and with partners to create drug candidates aimed at the root causes of disease.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechCambridge, US

Michael Gilman(Executive Officer, Director)inMark DeLong(CEO)inDavid Neafus(Executive Officer)inRussell C. Petter(Executive Officer)

BoardColleen Cuffaro(Director)inAlan E. Walts(Director)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersPfizer VenturesAdvent Life SciencesHBM Healthcare InvestmentsHBM PartnersNextech Invest+3 more

Artivabioartivabio.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2020 · $78M

Artiva Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing NK cell-based therapies for autoimmune diseases, designed to be manufactured at scale and delivered in community settings.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Jennifer Bush(Executive Officer)inThomas J. Farrell(Executive Officer)Fred Aslan(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Litten(Executive Officer)inEsther van den Boom(Executive Officer)Peter Flynn(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors5AM VenturesEcoR1 CapitalRA CapitalWellington ManagementvenBio Global Strategic

Attovia Therapeuticsattovia.cominSeries A · Jun 2023 · $60M

Attovia is a biotechnology company focused on drug development and clinical strategy, aiming to bring treatments to patients where none exist and create next-generation therapeutic options.

BiotechDigital Health

Zaneta Odrowaz(Founder)inTao Fu, MBA, M.S.(Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and President)Zaneta Odrowaz, Ph.D.(Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder)Petter Veiby(Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder)inHangjun Zhan, Ph.D.(Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder)

Co-investorsEcoR1 CapitalFrazier Life SciencesIllumina VenturesNextech InvestSanofi VenturesVida Ventures+1 more

Audentes Therapeuticsastellasgenetherapies.comin

BiotechSan Francisco, US

Matthew Patterson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJonathan Silverstein(Director)inSteve Squinto(Director)inKush Parmar(Director)inJonathan Leff(Director)Thomas Woiwode(Director)

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyRA Capital5AM VenturesDeerfield Management CompanyOrbiMedVenrock

Aurinia Pharmaceuticalsauriniapharma.comin𝕏Feb 2014

Aurinia is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for autoimmune diseases with significant unmet medical needs.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesVictoria, US

Richard M. Glickman(Executive Officer, Director)inStephen W. Zaruby(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Martin(Executive Officer, Director)inDennis Bourgeault(Executive Officer)Mr. Tang(Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board)

BoardKurt von Emster(Director)in

Co-investorsLumira VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Axentbioaxentbio.com

Axent Biosciences develops stem cell therapies to treat diseases like Parkinson's, using a proprietary cell cultivation platform to enable scalable and cost-effective manufacturing.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsBerkeley, US

David Schaffer(Professor)

Calderatxcalderatx.com

Caldera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing CLD-423, a bispecific antibody targeting the IL-23p19 and TL1A pathways for inflammatory bowel disease and other immunologic and inflammatory diseases.

BiotechHealthtech

Praveen Tipirneni(Chief Executive Officer)Liangsu Wang(Chief Scientific Officer)Zhong Liu(Chief Technology Officer)Aaron Pelta(Chief Business Officer)Colm White(Chief Program Officer)

Co-investorsAtlas VentureJanus Henderson InvestorsLAVWellington Management

Candid Therapeuticscandidrx.cominAug 2024

CandidRx develops T-cell engager antibodies to treat autoimmune diseases by redirecting T-cells to eliminate autoreactive B-cells.

BiotechHealthtechSan Diego, US

Ken Song(Chairman, President and CEO)inKenneth Song, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Arvind Kush(Executive Officer)Timothy Lu, M.D.(Executive Officer)inBernie Huyghe, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)

BoardJeffrey Tong, Ph.D.(Director)

Co-investorsForesite CapitalLifeSci Venture PartnersOrbiMedSamsara BioCapitalTCG CrossoverThird Rock Ventures+1 more

Checkmate Pharmaceuticalscheckmatepharma.comSeries A · Aug 2015 · $20MAcquired

Activating the immune system to recognize and destroy tumor cells.

BiotechCambridge, US

Art Krieg(Executive Officer, Director)Barry Labinger(Executive Officer, Director)Chuck Abdalian(Executive Officer)David Mauro(Executive Officer)Karen Brennan(Executive Officer)Charles Yon(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsDecheng CapitalF-Prime CapitalLongitude CapitalSofinnova VenturesNovo Holdings

Entact Bioentactbio.comSeries A · Jan 2026 · $81M

Entact is a drug discovery company developing treatments for patients.

BiotechDeep TechWatertown, US

Victoria Richon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRuben Tommasi(Chief Scientific Officer)Michael Gutch(Chief Operating Officer)Alon Lazarus(Director)

BoardAndrew Sinclair(Director)Anna French(Director)in

Co-investorsAbingworthvenBio Global Strategic

Gloucester Pharmaceuticalsbms.comin𝕏Acquired

Bristol Myers Squibb is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and delivers medicines across oncology, hematology, neuroscience, immunology, and cardiovascular disease areas.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Nextech InvestProspect Venture PartnersRho Capital PartnersRho Ventures+2 more

HistoWizhistowiz.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2021 · $32M

HistoWiz provides digital pathology services including precision histology, immunostaining, slide archiving, and AI-powered image analysis for research and clinical laboratories.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US

Ke Cheng(Founder/CEO)inLinh Hoang(Chief Executive Officer)inJerry Kuang(Chief Operations Officer)Julie Feldstein(Chief Pathologist)in

Co-investorsAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalVivo CapitalY CombinatorAvlok CapitalK5 VenturesMicroVentures

ImmPACT Bioimmpact-bio.comSeries B · Jan 2022 · $140M

Co-investorsDecheng CapitalForesite Capital

Impelpharmaimpelpharma.comin𝕏

Impel Pharmaceuticals develops therapies for patients using its drug delivery technology and expertise with small and large molecules.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsCowles VenturesNorwest Venture Partners

Insamoinsamo.comSeed · Feb 2024 · $12M

Insamo develops an automated platform for drug discovery that designs, synthesizes, and tests cyclic peptides at scale using machine learning and proprietary experimental data.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechChippendale, AU

Tim Craven(CEO)inToby Passioura(CSO)inGlen McIntyre(COO)

BoardCOREY GOODMAN(Director)inMATT HERSHENSON(Director)in

Co-investorsBEVCCivilization Ventures Management, LlcMRL Ventures FundPlayground GlobalAxial VCvenBio Global Strategic

Lyelllyell.cominMar 2020

Lyell develops CAR T-cell therapies for cancer patients by leveraging deep expertise in T-cell biology and oncology.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBothell, US

Stan Riddell(Executive Officer)Richard Klausner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Stephen Hill(Executive Officer)inHeather Turner(Executive Officer)inRichard Goold(Executive Officer)inMargo Roberts(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersForesite Capital8VCAxial VC

MindRhythmmindrhythm.comin𝕏Seed · Aug 2021 · $5M

MindRhythm develops a portable, non-invasive medical device that uses the Headpulse algorithm and AI to triage stroke patients in the prehospital setting, helping paramedics identify Large Vessel Occlusion strokes and route patients to appropriate hospitals faster.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthMedical Devices

John Keane(Co-Founder & CEO)inPaul Lovoi(Co-Founder & CTO)inWade Smith(Co-Founder & Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)York IE

Myoventivemyoventive.com

Myoventive develops RNA-based medicines to treat genetic heart diseases.

BiotechSouth San Francisco, US

Co-investorsMRL Ventures Fund

Neurogastrxneurogastrx.cominSeries A · Jan 2018 · $45M

Neurogastrx is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for patients with gastrointestinal disorders.

BiotechHealthtechWoburn, US

Cyril De Colle(Founder)inCYRIL DE COLLE(Executive Officer, Director)inJAMES DETORE(Executive Officer)JAMES O'MARA(Executive Officer, Director)inPAUL ROGERS(Executive Officer)in

BoardDAVID ALLISON(Director)in

Co-investors5AM VenturesOrbiMedSamsara BioCapitalVivo CapitalRTW Investments L.P.venBio Global Strategic+1 more

Nflection Therapeuticsnflection.cominJul 2023

NFlection is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics.

BiotechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Christopher Powala(Chief Development Officer, Former President & CEO)Mark de Souza(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardCorey Goodman(Director)Ketan Patel(Director)in

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalvenBio Global Strategic

Oak hill biooakhillbio.cominSeries A · Jun 2026 · $33M

Oak Hill Bio develops therapies for patients with rare diseases, supported by experienced life science investors.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Pharvarispharvaris.comin𝕏Series B · Sep 2019 · $66M

Pharvaris develops investigational oral therapies for people living with bradykinin-mediated angioedema.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesForesite CapitalKurma PartnersViking Global

Portage Biotechportagebiotech.comin

Portage is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing novel cancer therapies with a portfolio in drug development.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Queenlyqueenly.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Oct 2019 · $800KDefunct

Queenly is an online marketplace where users can buy and rent formal wear across iOS, Android, and web platforms.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Trisha Bantigue(Founder)inKathy Zhou-Patel(Founder)inMengzhou Zhou(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmino CapitalInterlace VenturesSHAKTIY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+14 more

Regeneron NASDAQ: REGN www.regeneron.comregeneron.comin𝕏

Regeneron is a biotechnology company that develops medicines ranging from biologics to genetic medicines to treat serious diseases across areas such as metabolic disease, ophthalmology, and rare disease.

BiotechHealthtechTarrytown, US

Co-investorsRidgeback CapitalSanderling VenturesWireframe Ventures

Tevatevapharm.comin𝕏

Teva Pharmaceuticals is a global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and manufactures medicines to treat chronic conditions for patients across 57 markets.

BiotechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices

Co-investorsBlumberg Capital

Verona Pharmaveronapharma.comin

Verona Pharma develops treatments for chronic lung conditions.

BiotechHealthtechLondon

Jan-Anders Karlsson(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Spargo(Executive Officer)inPatrick Humphrey(Director)Ken Cunningham(Director)Kenneth Newman(Executive Officer)Anders Ullman(Director)

Co-investorsAccess BiotechnologyAisling CapitalAndera PartnersForesite CapitalFrazier Life SciencesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+4 more

Other

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

14ner OncologyAkero Therapeutics, Inc.Alexo TherapeuticsMarea Therapeutics, Inc.Menlo TherapeuticsTP TherapeuticsAbdera TherapeuticsAbderatxAblaze PharmaceuticalsAblazepharmaAkoustis TechnologiesAlimera SciencesArtur TherapeuticsAuspex PharmaceuticalsCaldera Therapeutics, Inc.Ceptur TherapeuticsCinncinatusFrequency TherapeuticsGood2Go, IncImmunomedicsINBRACEPhivida HoldingsRyvu TherapeuticsSelecta BiosciencesStargazer PharmaceuticalsSynthorxVentyx BiopharmaceuticalsVertoseViventia Biotech

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 · 23

17 IPOs · 6 acquisitions · showing 19

Harmony BiosciencesNASDAQ: HRMYPrecision BioSciencesNASDAQ: DTILAchieve Life SciencesNASDAQ: ACHVAlumisNASDAQ: ALMSAlumniNYSE: AZNAlx OncologyNASDAQ: ALXOAura BiosciencesNASDAQ: AURACompass TherapeuticsNASDAQ: CMPXData I/ONASDAQ: DAIOImmuronNASDAQ: IMRNJohnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJParabilis MedicinesNASDAQ: PBLSSeaport TherapeuticsNASDAQ: SPTXSyndax PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: SNDXTenaya TherapeuticsNASDAQ: TNYAApellis Pharmaceuticalsacq. by BiogenAcelyrinacq. by AlumisSynthorxacq. by SanofiVicebioacq. by Sanofi

Portfolio news

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IPO stake values · per SEC filings

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

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Alx Oncology24.6%$76.00Dec 2020$737.2M

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).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has venBio Partners made?
venBio Partners has 91 tracked investments, 23 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does venBio Partners invest at?
venBio Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does venBio Partners focus on?
venBio Partners focuses on Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where is venBio Partners located?
venBio Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does venBio Partners lead rounds?
venBio Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does venBio Partners co-invest with?
venBio Partners most often shares deals with Foresite Capital, RA Capital, Sofinnova Ventures, among 114 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does venBio Partners back?
Across 16 deals with disclosed amounts, venBio Partners has joined rounds of $12M – $260M (median $59M).

Co-investors · 36

Foresite Capital

Foresite Capital is a healthcare-focused investment firm backing companies at the intersection of technology and biotechnology to personalize healthcare and accelerate medical innovation.

Vivo Capital

Vivo Capital is a global healthcare-focused investment firm operating a multi-strategy platform spanning venture capital, private equity, and public equity. It aims to expand healthcare access and drive innovation through its 'Ecosystem Strategy.'

$10M – $50M
Sofinnova Ventures

Sofinnova is an investment firm focused on the life sciences and biotechnology sector, partnering with companies from inception through drug development, regulatory approval, company building, and IPO.

$100K – $15M
OrbiMed

OrbiMed is a healthcare-focused investment firm providing tailored financing solutions and global resources to build world-class healthcare companies across biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital health, diagnostics, and healthcare services.

$1M – $75M
RA Capital

RA Capital Management is a healthcare and planetary health investment firm that founds, funds, and scales companies using scientific diligence, multi-stage capital, and hands-on operational support.

Samsara BioCapital

Samsara BioCapital is a life-sciences investment firm backing companies developing transformative therapeutics for patients.

Atlas Venture

Atlas Venture is a life sciences venture capital firm with three decades of experience investing in and building biotech and medical innovation companies, including startups launched from its own incubator.

$500K – $1M
Nextech Invest

Nextech Invest is a Zurich-based investor backing emerging biotechnology companies worldwide, focused on advancing precision medicine and transformative cancer therapies.

$648K – $3.2M
Westlake Village BioPartners

Westlake Village BioPartners is a Los Angeles-based life science venture capital firm that builds and incubates biotech companies around top entrepreneurs, providing hands-on support from ideation through clinical and commercial stages.

$100K – $5M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
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
5AM Ventures

5AM Ventures is a life science venture capital firm founded in 2002 that funds and builds next-generation life sciences companies, focusing on biopharmaceuticals, drug delivery technologies, and life science instruments.

$100K – $4M
▶24 more co-investors

Third Rock VenturesKleiner PerkinsCanaan PartnersVersant VenturesAbingworthLilly Asia VenturesGeneral CatalystVenrockGeneral AtlanticPlayground GlobalHouseAccess IndustriesOmega FundsApollo Health VenturesLuma GroupUberEclipse VenturesMorgenthalerCofounders CapitalSeroba Life Sciences4BIO CapitalRunway Growth CapitalKohFoundersMohr Davidow Ventures

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

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