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Sofinnova Partners | Sofinnova Capital XI

vc$750MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$750M

◆ Check Size

$20.0M→$30.0M

◆ Location

France

◆ Portfolio

500 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

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◆ Investment Thesis

Targeting early-stage medical technology and biopharmaceutical companies that seek to meet pressing unmet clinical needs through a science-driven investment approach.

◆ About Sofinnova Partners

Sofinnova Partners' Capital XI is a €650M ($750M) fund focused on early-stage biopharmaceutical and medtech companies addressing urgent unmet clinical needs in areas like oncology, inflammation, immunology, CNS, and cardio-metabolic diseases. The fund primarily invests in Series A rounds, with some seed financings, across Europe and North America, leveraging the firm's multi-strategy platform and experienced team. It emphasizes leading rounds with larger-than-median cheque sizes of around €25M to support companies long-term.

◆ Sectors

BiotechMedtechDrug DiscoveryDiagnosticsDigital Health

◆ Stages

seed

◆ Geography Focus

EuropeUnited States

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Anta GkelouPartnerSenior
Antoine PapiernikChairman & Managing PartnerSenior
Graziano SeghezziManaging PartnerSenior
Henrijette RichterManaging PartnerSenior
Karl NaeglerPartnerSenior
Maina BhamanPartnerSenior
Anne OsdoitDeal lead—
Cedric MoreauPartnerPartner
Claire CatherinetSenior AssociateSenior Associate
Edward KliphuisDeal lead—
Elliott PuttockAnalystAnalyst
Guillaume BaxterDeal lead—
Jacques TheurillatPartnerPartner
Joe AndersonPartnerPartner
Joško BobanovićDeal lead—
Kinam HongPartnerPartner
Lucia FaccioDeal lead—
Mano IyerDeal lead—
Michael KrelDeal lead—
Monique SaulnierDeal lead—
Paola PozziDeal lead—
Simon TurnerDeal lead—

◆ Notable Investments

ActitheraElevaraGalvanizeHaya TherapeuticsNanoPhoriaAAVantgarde BioHemabPurespring TherapeuticsNoema PharmaLatent LabsGlycoEraSafeHealTelethonABIONYX PharmaAbivaxAblynx NVAddex TherapeuticsAdvanced Perfusion DiagnosticsAfyrenAlia Therapeutics

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Sofinnova Capital XI invest in?

Sofinnova Capital XI invests in Biotech, Medtech, Drug Discovery, Diagnostics and Digital Health at the seed stage.

Which geographies does Sofinnova Capital XI focus on?

Sofinnova Capital XI focuses on Europe and United States, and is headquartered in France.

What is Sofinnova Capital XI's typical check size?

Sofinnova Capital XI typically writes checks of $20M to $30M.