Cogene Ventures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 17

  • Exits
  • 11

Exits

Cogene Ventures General Information

Company Description

Cogene Ventures was a venture capital firm based in Houston, Texas and was founded in 2000. The firm provided seed, early stage, expansion and later stage venture investments to companies operating in the bio-pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences and health care, medical devices, medical products, health care information technology and bio-nanotechnology sectors.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
Cogene Biotech Ventures
Year Founded
2000
Investor Status
Out of Business
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Five Post Oak Park
  • 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1400
  • Houston, TX 77027
  • United States

Cogene Ventures Investments & Acquisitions (17)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Forum Pharmaceuticals 31-Oct-2008 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery Out of Business
MedServe (Environmental Services (B2B)) 05-Oct-2006 Environmental Services (B2B) Profitable
Raven Biotechnologies 12-Oct-2005 Biotechnology Generating Revenue
MedServe (Environmental Services (B2B)) 26-Sep-2005 Environmental Services (B2B) Profitable
Forum Pharmaceuticals 09-Nov-2004 Drug Discovery Out of Business
Med-Shred 28-Oct-2004 Environmental Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Macrogenics 15-Oct-2004 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
Transmolecular 01-Mar-2004 Biotechnology Generating Revenue
Anesiva 24-Feb-2004 Later Stage VC Discovery Tools (Healthcare) Bankruptcy: Liquidation
Targacept 19-Mar-2003 Later Stage VC Biotechnology Profitable
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Cogene Ventures Exits (11)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Odyssey Thera 01-Jan-2018 Out of Business
Athersys 27-Jan-2017
Forum Pharmaceuticals 01-Jun-2016
Targacept 20-Aug-2015
Macrogenics 10-Oct-2013
Transmolecular 01-Mar-2011
MedServe (Environmental Services (B2B)) 04-Dec-2009
Raven Biotechnologies 17-Jul-2008
Anesiva 26-Sep-2005 Reverse Merger
Med-Shred 26-Sep-2005 Merger of Equals
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Cogene Ventures FAQs

  • What is Cogene Ventures?

    Cogene Ventures was a venture capital firm based in Houston, Texas and was founded in 2000.

  • When was Cogene Ventures founded?

    Cogene Ventures was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Cogene Ventures headquartered?

    Cogene Ventures is headquartered in Houston, TX.

  • How many investments has Cogene Ventures made?

    Cogene Ventures has made 17 investments.

  • What has Cogene Ventures invested in?

    Cogene Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Forum Pharmaceuticals, MedServe (Environmental Services (B2B)), and Raven Biotechnologies within the Drug Discovery, Environmental Services (B2B), and Biotechnology industries.

  • What has Cogene Ventures invested in recently?

    Cogene Ventures's latest investment was on 31-Oct-2008 in Forum Pharmaceuticals, a company within the Drug Discovery industry.

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