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Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

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Total investments 8
Average round size
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The average size of a deal this fund participated in
$43M
Portfolio companies 6
Lead investments 1
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How often the fund supports its portfolio startups at next rounds
0.25
Exits 4
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Areas of investment

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Therapeutics
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medical Device
Summary

The fund is constantly included in 2-6 deals per year. The high activity for fund was in 2019. Deals in the range of 10 - 50 millions dollars are the general things for fund.

Moreover, a startup needs to be at the age of 4-5 years to get the investment from the fund. Among the various public portfolio startups of the fund, we may underline TScan Therapeutics, Cadent Therapeutics, Vor Biopharma The fund has specific favorite in a number of founders of portfolio startups. Among the most popular fund investment industries, there are Health Care, Pharmaceutical.

The typical case for the fund is to invest in rounds with 5-6 participants. Despite the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, startups are often financed by Slater Technology Fund, Clal Biotechnology Industries, Atlas Venture. The meaningful sponsors for the fund in investment in the same round are Novartis Venture Fund, Longwood Founders Fund, GV.

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Notable deals

CompanyIndustryRound SizeDateInvestorsLocation

Biotechnology
Medical
Pharmaceutical
Therapeutics
$80M24 Feb 2021 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Cadent Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Medical Device
Therapeutics
Wellness
$15M29 Apr 2020 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Pliant Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Health Diagnostics
Pharmaceutical
Recruiting
Therapeutics
$100M03 Mar 2020 South San Francisco, California, United States

TScan Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Pharmaceutical
Therapeutics
$35M10 Jan 2020 Massachusetts, United States

TScan Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Pharmaceutical
Therapeutics
24 Jul 2019 Massachusetts, United States

Vor Biopharma

Biotechnology
Health Care
Pharmaceutical
$42M14 Feb 2019 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Cadent Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Medical Device
Therapeutics
Wellness
$40M15 Nov 2018 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Surface Oncology

Biotechnology
Health Care
Life Science
$35M08 Jan 2015 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
News
Orna Therapeutics Launches With $80M Series A

– Orna Therapeutics, a biotechnology company dedicated to RNA therapeutics (oRNAs), announced the completion of its $80m Series A financing.
– The financing was co-led by MPM Capital, Taiho Ventures, and F2 Ventures, with participation from leading strategic investors: Kite, a Gilead Company, Bristol Myers Squibb, Astellas Venture Management, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, and the PAGS Group.
– Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to designing and delivering a new class of fully engineered circular RNA (oRNA) therapeutics with the potential to change the way disease is treated.

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Total investments 8
Average round size 43M
Peak activity year 2020
Lead investments 1
Follow on index 0.25
Exits 4
Group Appearance index 1.00

Latest deals

CompanyIndustryRound SizeDateInvestorsLocation

Biotechnology
Medical
Pharmaceutical
Therapeutics
$80M24 Feb 2021 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Cadent Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Medical Device
Therapeutics
Wellness
$15M29 Apr 2020 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Pliant Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Health Diagnostics
Pharmaceutical
Recruiting
Therapeutics
$100M03 Mar 2020 South San Francisco, California, United States

TScan Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Pharmaceutical
Therapeutics
$35M10 Jan 2020 Massachusetts, United States

TScan Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Pharmaceutical
Therapeutics
24 Jul 2019 Massachusetts, United States

Vor Biopharma

Biotechnology
Health Care
Pharmaceutical
$42M14 Feb 2019 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Cadent Therapeutics

Biotechnology
Health Care
Medical Device
Therapeutics
Wellness
$40M15 Nov 2018 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Surface Oncology

Biotechnology
Health Care
Life Science
$35M08 Jan 2015 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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