30 Best Venture Capital Investors in Biotech (in 2023)
The Biotech sector in Europe is seeing true innovation. At the heart of this story are investors who recognize the transformative power of the industry and are keen to champion the companies working on problems worth solving.
This list is the result of tracking investment activity across +2,500 venture capital investors in Europe, and only includes funds that have invested in at least 5 Biotech startups in the past 12 months. If you're a startup in th space, an investor diversifying into new sectors, or someone keen on tracking the pulse of industry-specific investments, this list is a must-see.
Changelog
Last update: December 7, 2023. Added companies, investors and rounds. See changelog .
Investor Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (like the size of their fund or the quality of the companies they invested in) to signal the strength behind an investor. A score closer to 100 indicates an investor is worth watching closely.
List of 30 top VCs in Biotech
84Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that helps the entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into global businesses.
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Offices:
London (HQ), San Francisco, New York
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F
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Industries
Fintech, Business Intelligence, Data and Analytics and 50 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Causaly (
89), Sylvera ( 89), GetHarley ( 84)
71Kima Ventures investes $150k in 100 new deals per year.
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Offices:
Paris (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
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Check size
$0k - $150k
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Industries
Fintech, Mobile, Ecommerce and 60 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Dice (
89), Umiami ( 89), Ledger ( 79)
76Kindred is an early stage venture capital fund based in London that practises equitable venture.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Check size
$500k - $1M
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Industries
Manufacturing, Fintech, Biotech and 33 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Lottie (
84), Pollen ( 79), Paddle ( 79)
68Atomico is an international investment firm that focuses on helping disruptive technology companies scale globally.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
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Industries
Manufacturing, AI, Health Tech and 60 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Corti (
84), Framer ( 84), Neko Health ( 84)
79We back Europe’s best global tech companies, before the rest of the world believes
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
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Check size
$1M - $5M
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Industries
Manufacturing, Health Tech, Hardware and 35 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Babylon Health (
68), Kheiron ( 68), Deblock ( 64)
87Balderton Capital is a Early-Stage Venture Capital Investor.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Debt_financing
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Check size
$1M - $20M
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Industries
Ecommerce, Fintech, Mobile and 49 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Sylvera (
89), Lassie ( 84), TreasurySpring ( 79)
75Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on environmentally friendly tech, internet, computing, mobile, and silicon tech.
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Offices:
Menlo Park (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
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Industries
Health Tech, Manufacturing, Data and Analytics and 26 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
LuzIA (
68), Charm Therapeutics ( 68), Calimero Network ( 64)
82- Offices:
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Debt_financing, Series_g, Series_i, Series_h
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Industries
Health Tech, Manufacturing, Biotech and 44 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Adionics (
93), Quandela ( 93), Umiami ( 89)
71Seedcamp is a European seed fund that identifies and invests early in founders attacking global markets.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
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Check size
$300k - $2M
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Industries
Fintech, Business Intelligence, Data and Analytics and 54 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Curve (
93), Uncapped ( 93), Sylvera ( 89)
68Syncona Partners LLP is a healthcare company focused on investing in and building global leaders in life science.
- Offices:
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B
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Industries
Biotech, Health Tech
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Top investments in Biotech
Beacon Therapeutics (
89), Achilles Therapeutics ( 68), Mosaic Therapeutics ( 51)
62- Offices:
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Deep Tech and 4 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Enterome (
79), AgomAb Therapeutics ( 71), Corteria Pharmaceuticals ( 68)
67Eurazeo is a private equity and venture capital firm that invests in SMEs and manages a diversified portfolio of assets.
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Offices:
Paris (HQ), Berlin
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series_i, Series_h, Series_g
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Industries
Ecommerce, Fintech, Health Tech and 52 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Corti (
84), Exotrail ( 84), Meero ( 79)
78Launched as Google Ventures in 2009, GV supports innovative founders moving the world forward.
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Offices:
Mountain View (HQ), New York, London
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Industries
AI, AR / VR, Health Tech and 35 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Blockchain.com (
100), Synthesia ( 89), Nothing ( 89)
67Earlybird is a venture capital investor focused on European technology innovators.
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Offices:
Berlin (HQ), Munich, London, Paris
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F
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Check size
$500k - $10M
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Industries
Fintech, Manufacturing, Health Tech and 46 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Isar Aerospace (
79), Quantum Diamonds ( 75), Oviva ( 75)
60Inventure is a venture fund that specializes in helping its portfolio companies with talent and expansion.
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Offices:
Helsinki (HQ), Stockholm, Helsinki (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
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Check size
$1M - $5M
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Industries
Ecommerce, Hardware, Mobile and 34 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Lassie (
84), Hopsworks ( 64), Omeda Studios ( 59)
60Vesalius Biocapital Partners invests in companies active in human health through venture capital funds raised since 2007.
- Offices:
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Investment Stage
Series A, Series B, Series C
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Manufacturing and 1 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
CatalYm (
75), Memo Therapeutics ( 67), Scenic Biotech ( 59)
67Sofinnova Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in the life sciences sector, from seed to later-stage.
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Offices:
Paris (HQ), Milan, London
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Industries
Biotech, Health Tech, Manufacturing and 14 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
CorWave (
84), Moon Surgical ( 84), Mnemo Therapeutics ( 79)
62- Offices:
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series D, Debt_financing
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Climate Tech & Green Tech and 18 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Quandela (
93), CarThera ( 84), Sonio ( 75)
59Octopus is a multi stage European venture capital investor specializing in health, fintech, deep tech, B2B software and consumer.
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Offices:
London (HQ), New York
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Check size
$1M - $10M
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Industries
Health Tech, Fintech, Ecommerce and 60 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Automata (
89), Bloom Coaching ( 79), Cazoo ( 75)
64European Investment Bank provides lending, borrowing, and treasury services.
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Offices:
Luxembourg (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Series A, Series B, Debt_financing
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Industries
Manufacturing, Biotech, Climate Tech & Green Tech and 21 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Northvolt (
93), Quantum Systems ( 89), Skeleton Technologies ( 89)
62Novo Seeds identifying, building and investing in exceptional startups.
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Offices:
Copenhagen (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
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Industries
Biotech, Health Tech, Pharma and 6 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
MinervaX (
84), Acesion Pharma ( 79), Bactolife ( 75)
62Forbion Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm for making investments in buyouts.
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Offices:
Amsterdam (HQ), Munich, Singapore
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
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Industries
Biotech, Health Tech, Manufacturing and 3 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Complement Therapeutics (
84), AAVantgarde Bio ( 75), CatalYm ( 75)
67European venture capital firm focused on digital & deep tech startups, from early to growth-stage.
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Offices:
Paris (HQ), Toulouse, Barcelona, Tel Aviv
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
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Check size
$300k - $15M
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Industries
Health Tech, Data and Analytics, AI and 38 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Gleamer (
84), HarfangLab ( 84), Tilak Healthcare ( 79)
59Gimv is a European private equity firm that invests in selected investment platforms with a focus on Benelux, France, and Germany.
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Offices:
Antwerp (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Series A, Series B, Series C
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Check size
$5M - $75M
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Pharma and 4 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Complement Therapeutics (
84), FIRE1 ( 68), SynOx Therapeutics ( 64)
60Entrepreneur First brings individuals together and helps them find an idea, start a company and raise money.
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Offices:
London (HQ), Paris, Berlin
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
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Industries
AI, Health Tech, Business Intelligence and 46 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Automata (
89), Gensyn ( 84), Qualis Flow ( 64)
59Ysios Capital is a leading life sciences investor financing highly innovative companies worldwide
- Offices:
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Investment Stage
Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Industries
Biotech, Health Tech, Deep Tech and 4 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
CorWave (
84), SparingVision ( 79), NorthSea Therapeutics ( 68)
57BioMedPartners is one of the leading European venture capital firms.
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Offices:
Basel (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Series A, Series B
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Pharma and 2 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Precirix (
64), Tubulis ( 64), TOLREMO therapeutics ( 62)
56Fountain Healthcare Partners is an Irish-based life science venture capital fund. Fountain is exclusively focused on the life science
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Offices:
Dublin (HQ), New York
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Investment Stage
Series A, Series B, Series D
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Check size
$10M - $15M
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Industries
Health Tech, Hardware, Biotech and 2 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Mainstay Medical (
64), Ermium Therapeutics ( 59), Vivasure Medical ( 56)
68BACKED is the human-centric venture capital fund. We invest in exceptional founders, at Seed, in Europe.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
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Check size
$500k - $5M
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Industries
Fintech, Manufacturing, Biotech and 38 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Thought Machine (
79), Pollen ( 79), Lopay ( 75)
57Speedinvest is a venture capital fund investing in Pre Seed, seed, and early-stage tech startups.
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Offices:
Vienna (HQ), Berlin, London, Munich, Paris
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Investment Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Angel
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Check size
$700k - $3M
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Industries
Fintech, Business Intelligence, Mobile and 56 more.
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Top investments in Biotech
Curve (
93), Sylvera ( 89), Refurbed ( 84)