Pivotal bioVenture Partners

2017

Founded

27

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Pivotal bioVenture Partners is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in innovative companies developing therapeutics to address major unmet medical needs and improve patient lives. Established in 2017, the firm operates under the broader Pivotal Life Sciences group, a global healthcare investment firm with over $2 billion under management. Pivotal bioVenture Partners focuses on companies based in North America and Europe, investing at all stages from seed to publicly listed entities.

The firm's investment strategy centers on identifying groundbreaking, differentiated science from discovery to early clinical development, with the potential to deliver transformative therapies. The team brings together over 50 years of combined biotech venture capital and company-building experience from top-tier funds, including Novo Ventures, TPG Biotech, Bay City Capital, NEA, and SV Life Sciences. This extensive network and expertise enable Pivotal bioVenture Partners to evaluate new investment opportunities, build value in its portfolio, and contribute management talent and referrals to its companies.

The firm is capable of leading or co-leading transactions and employs a rigorous investment review process that distinguishes it and helps with syndicate building, positioning companies well for future public offerings or M&A events.

Portfolio Companies

Karuna Therapeutics, Vaxcyte, Evommune, Maplight Therapeutics

Gepgraphic Focus

North America, Europe

Key Differentiators

Experienced team with over 50 years of combined biotech venture capital and company-building experience, Ability to lead or co-lead transactions, Rigorous investment review process, Focus on transformative therapies addressing major unmet medical needs

Thypical Investment Size

Not specified

Total Funds Raised

$689 million

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BioTech

San Francisco

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

United States