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The 10 most active investors in European life sciences startups
April 26, 2023
Even with the slowdown in dealmaking among European venture investors, VCs are demonstrating a relatively strong appetite for startups in the life sciences sector.
VC has been a major driver of innovation in the sector, fueling the development of breakthrough therapies, medical devices and diagnostic tools. With the potential for significant returns on investment and a steady stream of promising scientific discoveries, investments have accelerated in recent years, particularly with the pandemic.
Dealmaking slowed last year amid a wider global downturn. However, Europe's life sciences startups managed to attract €6.4 billion (about $7.1 billion) across 816 rounds, according to PitchBook data. So far in 2023, 180 deals have closed worth a total of €1.8 billion. This includes Amolyt Pharma's €130 million Series C led by Sofinnova Partners and ICG as well as Hemab Therapeutics' $135 million Series B led by Access Biotechnology.
Here are the 10 most active investors in European life sciences VC deals since 2017, according to PitchBook data.
Featured image by Prasert Sripodok/Shutterstock
VC has been a major driver of innovation in the sector, fueling the development of breakthrough therapies, medical devices and diagnostic tools. With the potential for significant returns on investment and a steady stream of promising scientific discoveries, investments have accelerated in recent years, particularly with the pandemic.
Dealmaking slowed last year amid a wider global downturn. However, Europe's life sciences startups managed to attract €6.4 billion (about $7.1 billion) across 816 rounds, according to PitchBook data. So far in 2023, 180 deals have closed worth a total of €1.8 billion. This includes Amolyt Pharma's €130 million Series C led by Sofinnova Partners and ICG as well as Hemab Therapeutics' $135 million Series B led by Access Biotechnology.
Here are the 10 most active investors in European life sciences VC deals since 2017, according to PitchBook data.
Featured image by Prasert Sripodok/Shutterstock
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