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Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund IV and Forbion Ventures Fund VIII

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◆ Fund Size

$2.3B

◆ Location

Netherlands

◆ Portfolio

140 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

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◆ Investment Thesis

Forbion is a global venture capital firm dedicated to advancing groundbreaking biotech innovations and other sustainable solutions that improve the health of people and our planet. The firm invests in innovative biotech companies across all stages of (bio-)pharmaceutical drug development, from pre-creation and early-stage company building through clinical-stage growth capital. In addition, Forbion leverages its biotech expertise beyond human health to address planetary health challenges through its BioEconomy fund strategy, which invests in companies developing sustainable solutions in food, agriculture, materials, and environmental technologies.

◆ About Forbion

Two new life sciences venture capital funds. Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund IV targets later-stage biopharma companies in Europe and North America; Forbion Ventures Fund VIII invests in therapeutics-focused biotech companies at various stages.

◆ Sectors

BiotechDrug DiscoveryMedtech

◆ Stages

seedseries-aseries-bseries-cgrowth

◆ Geography Focus

EuropeNorth America

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Audrey Cacaly—Principal
Carlo Incerti—Operating Partner
Dirk KerstenManaging Partner—
Martien van OschManaging Partner—
Nanna LüneborgGeneral PartnerGeneral Partner
Robbert van de GriendtGeneral Partner, Investor Relations and Impact—
Sander Slootweg—Managing Partner

◆ Notable Investments

AzafarosVectorYGenominesMapLight TherapeuticsRQ BioTropic BiosciencesVor BiopharmaBeacon TherapeuticsCrescent BiopharmaCoultreon BiopharmaMestag TherapeuticsPrecirixAIRNAAltesaCorsera HealthSidera BioSlate Medicines

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund IV and Forbion Ventures Fund VIII invest in?

Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund IV and Forbion Ventures Fund VIII invests in Biotech, Drug Discovery and Medtech at the seed, series-a, series-b, series-c and growth stages.

Which geographies does Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund IV and Forbion Ventures Fund VIII focus on?

Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund IV and Forbion Ventures Fund VIII focuses on Europe and North America, and is headquartered in Netherlands.