QIC BioVentures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 13

  • Exits
  • 8

Exits

QIC BioVentures General Information

Company Description

QIC BioVentures was established by the Queensland Investment Corporation in 2002 and was a venture capital arm that specialized in biotechnology sectors. The funds invested in listed and unlisted companies which are commercializing Australian discoveries in drugs, device and diagnostic sectors. As of September 26, 2012, QIC terminated the investment activities of Queensland BioCapital Funds, all remaining activities and employees were transferred to QIC Private Capital, a subsidiary of Queensland Investment Corporation.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
Queensland BioCapital Funds
Year Founded
2002
Investor Status
Out of Business
Trade Association
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Government
Corporate Office
  • Level 5 Central Plaza Two
  • 66 Eagle Street, GPO Box 2242
  • Brisbane, Queensland 4001
  • Australia

QIC BioVentures Investments (13)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Protagonist Therapeutics 10-Jul-2015 Later Stage VC Biotechnology Profitable
Hatchtech 31-Oct-2013 Pharmaceuticals Generating Revenue
Gelesis 08-Jun-2011 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Hatchtech 26-Oct-2010 Pharmaceuticals Generating Revenue
Tokai Pharmaceuticals 21-Oct-2008 Pharmaceuticals Generating Revenue
Xenome 27-Nov-2007 Biotechnology Out of Business
Tokai Pharmaceuticals 07-Jun-2007 Pharmaceuticals Generating Revenue
Protagonist Therapeutics 18-Sep-2006 Biotechnology Profitable
Xbio Systems 02-Apr-2006 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Out of Business
Advent Pharmaceuticals 15-Jul-2005 Early Stage VC Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
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QIC BioVentures Exits (8)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Gelesis 13-Jan-2022 Reverse Merger
Advent Pharmaceuticals 01-Dec-2018
Hatchtech 05-Sep-2016
Protagonist Therapeutics 11-Aug-2016
Xbio Systems 01-Apr-2016
Tokai Pharmaceuticals 17-Sep-2014
Adipogen Pharmaceuticals 29-Nov-2007 Merger/Acquisition
Xenome Bankruptcy: Liquidation
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QIC BioVentures FAQs

  • What is QIC BioVentures?

    QIC BioVentures was established by the Queensland Investment Corporation in 2002 and was a venture capital arm that specialized in biotechnology sectors.

  • When was QIC BioVentures founded?

    QIC BioVentures was founded in 2002.

  • Where is QIC BioVentures headquartered?

    QIC BioVentures is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

  • How many investments has QIC BioVentures made?

    QIC BioVentures has made 13 investments.

  • What has QIC BioVentures invested in?

    QIC BioVentures has made numerous investments in companies like Protagonist Therapeutics, Hatchtech, and Gelesis within the Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, and Drug Discovery industries.

  • What has QIC BioVentures invested in recently?

    QIC BioVentures's latest investment was on 10-Jul-2015 in Protagonist Therapeutics, a company within the Biotechnology industry.

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