Abingworth Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 16

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 266

  • Portfolio
  • 30

  • Exits
  • 161

Exits

Abingworth General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1973, Abingworth is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, growth-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm seeks to invest in healthcare, information technology, life science, and technology-based sectors in the United States and Europe.

Business Details

Year Founded
1973
Investor Status
Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary)
Trade Association
British Venture Capital Association (BRVCA)
New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Growth/Expansion
Corporate Office
  • 38 Jermyn Street
  • London SW1Y 6DN
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

Abingworth Investments & Acquisitions (266)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Glycomine 16-Apr-2025 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 2
Atsena Therapeutics 02-Apr-2025 Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 2
AdvanCell 03-Feb-2025 Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 1
Timberlyne Therapeutics 09-Jan-2025 Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - General
Ascend (Biotechnology) 12-Nov-2024 Biotechnology Startup
Cytospire Therapeutics 01-Oct-2024 Biotechnology Startup
Scorpion Therapeutics 16-Jul-2024 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Myricx Bio 08-Jul-2024 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Iambic 18-Jun-2024 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 1
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries 17-Apr-2024 PIPE Pharmaceuticals Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
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Abingworth Exits (161)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Gynesonics 02-Jan-2025 Merger/Acquisition
Vera Therapeutics 30-Oct-2024
Reneo Pharmaceuticals 04-Oct-2024
Escient Pharmaceuticals 30-May-2024
ReNeuron Group 20-Mar-2024
Pixium Vision 31-Jan-2024
Sierra Oncology 01-Jul-2022
HilleVax 29-Apr-2022
Vera Therapeutics 10-Feb-2022 Public Investment 2nd Offering
Adaptate Biotherapeutics 10-Jan-2022 Merger/Acquisition
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Abingworth Fund Performance

Fund Name Vintage Size Dry Powder DPI RVPI TVPI IRR

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Abingworth Co-Investors (151)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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Novo Holdings Series chart Industry bar
OrbiMed Series chart Industry bar
Osage University Partners Series chart Industry bar
RiverVest Venture Partners Series chart Industry bar
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Abingworth Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Abingworth Second Partner London, United Kingdom 2012

Abingworth FAQs

  • What is Abingworth?

    Founded in 1973, Abingworth is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom.

  • When was Abingworth founded?

    Abingworth was founded in 1973.

  • Where is Abingworth headquartered?

    Abingworth is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is Abingworth's total asset value?

    Abingworth has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Abingworth made?

    Abingworth has made 266 investments.

  • What has Abingworth invested in?

    Abingworth has made numerous investments in companies like Glycomine, Atsena Therapeutics, and AdvanCell within the Drug Discovery industry.

  • What has Abingworth invested in recently?

    Abingworth's latest investment was on 16-Apr-2025 in Glycomine, a company within the Drug Discovery industry.

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