Novo Holdings Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 133

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 622

  • Portfolio
  • 169

  • Exits
  • 239

Exits

Novo Holdings General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1999, Novo Holdings is a venture arm of Novo Nordisk Foundation based in Hellerup, Denmark. The firm seeks to invest in life science companies at all stages of development across North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm also manages a portfolio of equities, bonds, real estate, and infrastructure assets.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
Nova A/S
Year Founded
1999
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Danish Venture Capital Association (DAVCA)
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Asset Manager
Growth/Expansion
Infrastructure
PE/Buyout
Real Estate
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Tuborg Havnevej 19
  • 2900
  • 2900 Hellerup
  • Denmark
+45 35

Novo Holdings Investments & Acquisitions (622)

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
HepaRegenix 15-Apr-2025 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Sparrow Quantum 10-Apr-2025 Application Specific Semiconductors Generating Revenue
Sylvan (Cultivation) 02-Apr-2025 Cultivation Generating Revenue
Benchmark Genetics 31-Mar-2025 Aquaculture Generating Revenue
Tribune Therapeutics 26-Mar-2025 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Hillstar Bio 25-Mar-2025 Drug Discovery Pre-Clinical Trials
Supira Medical 25-Mar-2025 Therapeutic Devices Generating Revenue
Augustine Therapeutics 24-Mar-2025 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
OptiNose 19-Mar-2025 Buyout/LBO Drug Delivery Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
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Novo Holdings Exits (239)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Anthos Therapeutics 03-Apr-2025 Merger/Acquisition
Edgewise Therapeutics 03-Apr-2025
Deep 6 AI 07-Mar-2025
BIOMILQ 31-Jan-2025
Prothelia 19-Jan-2025
PanOptica 31-Dec-2024
Reneo Pharmaceuticals 04-Oct-2024
Aerbio 28-Aug-2024
Invetx 18-Jul-2024 Buyout/LBO
Amolyt Pharma 15-Jul-2024 Merger/Acquisition
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Novo Holdings Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
REPAIR Impact Fund Hellerup, Denmark 2018

Novo Holdings FAQs

  • What is Novo Holdings?

    Founded in 1999, Novo Holdings is a venture arm of Novo Nordisk Foundation based in Hellerup, Denmark.

  • When was Novo Holdings founded?

    Novo Holdings was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Novo Holdings headquartered?

    Novo Holdings is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

  • What is Novo Holdings's total asset value?

    Novo Holdings has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Novo Holdings made?

    Novo Holdings has made 622 investments.

  • What has Novo Holdings invested in?

    Novo Holdings has made numerous investments in companies like Glycomine, HepaRegenix, and Sparrow Quantum within the Drug Discovery and Application Specific Semiconductors industries.

  • What has Novo Holdings invested in recently?

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

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