OUP | PxB Fund
◆ Fund Size
$800M
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
United States
◆ Portfolio
150 companies
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
A dedicated venture capital fund focused on early-stage life science companies originating from University of Pennsylvania research, translating science into products like therapeutics, diagnostics, and AI-enabled drug discovery platforms.
◆ About OUP
The PxB Fund (Penn-BioNTech Innovative Therapeutics Seed Fund) is a $50 million venture capital fund launched by the University of Pennsylvania, BioNTech, and Osage University Partners (OUP) to invest in early-stage life science companies originating from Penn. It focuses on seed and Series A investments in novel therapeutics, diagnostics, research tools, and AI-enabled drug discovery platforms addressing serious medical conditions. Managed by OUP, the fund accelerates the translation of Penn biomedical research into patient-impacting products.
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Turetsky | — | Senior | |
| Bill Harrington | — | Senior | 𝕏 |
| Louis Berneman | — | Senior | |
| Manny Stockman | — | Senior | 𝕏 |
| Matt Cohen | — | Senior | |
| Robert Adelson | — | Senior | |
| Ajay Rayasam | — | Mid-level | |
| Allen Chen | — | Mid-level | |
| Justin Robeny | — | Junior | |
| Kayti Mangels | Executive Assistant and Program Coordinator | staff | |
| Kirsten Leute | SVP, University Relations | senior | |
| Marc Singer | Managing Partner | partner | in𝕏 |
| Mitra Miri | Partner | partner | |
| Nabil Ullah | — | Junior | |
| Sami Nabil | — | Junior | |
| William Harrington | Managing Partner | partner |
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◆ FAQ
What does PxB Fund invest in?
PxB Fund invests in Biotech, Diagnostics, Drug Discovery, Generative AI and Digital Health at the seed and series-a stages.
Which geographies does PxB Fund focus on?
PxB Fund focuses on United States, and is headquartered in United States.
What is PxB Fund's typical check size?
PxB Fund typically writes checks of $0.5M to $5M.