Novartis Venture Fund Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 12

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 348

  • Portfolio
  • 48

  • Exits
  • 169

Exits

Novartis Venture Fund General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1996, Novartis Venture Fund is a corporate venture capital arm of Novartis based in Basel, Switzerland. The firm seeks to invest in the life sciences, oncology, biotechnology, and digital health sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.nvfund.com
Year Founded
1996
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA)
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Growth/Expansion
Corporate Office
  • Postfach
  • 4002 Basel
  • Switzerland
+41 061

Novartis Venture Fund Investments (348)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Alesta Therapeutics 19-Dec-2024 Early Stage VC Drug Discovery Pre-Clinical Trials
Citryll 09-Dec-2024 Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 2
Rhygaze 05-Dec-2024 Therapeutic Devices Pre-Clinical Trials
Hyku 12-Nov-2024 Biotechnology Startup
LoQus23 Therapeutics 02-Oct-2024 Biotechnology Pre-Clinical Trials
ONL Therapeutics 16-Sep-2024 Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 2
Epsilogen 09-Sep-2024 Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 2
Rhygaze 17-Jul-2024 Therapeutic Devices Pre-Clinical Trials
Catalym 16-Jul-2024 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 2
Fore Biotherapeutics 03-Jul-2024 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 1
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Novartis Venture Fund Exits (169)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
TigaTx 19-Mar-2025 Merger/Acquisition
ImmPACT Bio 31-Oct-2024
Genedata 19-Aug-2024
Ribon Therapeutics 05-Aug-2024
Aelin Therapeutics 07-Jul-2023
Oculis Holding 28-Feb-2023
Oxagen 04-Nov-2022
EyeSense 01-Nov-2022
Escape Bio 01-Sep-2022 Bankruptcy: Liquidation
Forma Therapeutics 01-Sep-2022 Merger/Acquisition
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Novartis Venture Fund FAQs

  • What is Novartis Venture Fund?

    Founded in 1996, Novartis Venture Fund is a corporate venture capital arm of Novartis based in Basel, Switzerland.

  • When was Novartis Venture Fund founded?

    Novartis Venture Fund was founded in 1996.

  • Where is Novartis Venture Fund headquartered?

    Novartis Venture Fund is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

  • What is Novartis Venture Fund's total asset value?

    Novartis Venture Fund has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Novartis Venture Fund made?

    Novartis Venture Fund has made 348 investments.

  • What has Novartis Venture Fund invested in?

    Novartis Venture Fund has made numerous investments in companies like Alesta Therapeutics, Citryll, and Rhygaze within the Drug Discovery and Therapeutic Devices industries.

  • What has Novartis Venture Fund invested in recently?

    Novartis Venture Fund's latest investment was on 19-Dec-2024 in Alesta Therapeutics, a company within the Drug Discovery industry.

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