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Global Life Science Ventures

Last cheque observed Jan 2015. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietGrowth equity

Series BSeries CSeries AManufacturingSoftwareVenture Capital & Private Equity

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 22 on record
Since the last cheque4288days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$20MRounds led0 of 22Exits7 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 29%
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Global Life Science Ventures highlights

  1. 01

    22 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series B and Series C: 50% of its rounds

  3. 03

    7 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
Growth equity (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Sectors
ManufacturingSoftwareVenture Capital & Private Equity
Based in
Muenchen, Germany
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first22 appearances

  1. 2015

    1 round

  2. Jan
    Atlas GeneticsSeries C · GB$20MWith 5 others
  3. 2014

    1 round

  4. Nov
    PIERIS Proteolab$8.2MWith 5 others
  5. 2012

    1 round

  6. Jun
    Santaris PharmaVenture · DK · pevc.dowjones.com$12MWith 5 others
  7. 2010

    1 round

  8. Jul
    Action PharmaSeries C · DK · onbiovc.com$6.3MWith 3 others
  9. 2009

    2 rounds

  10. Dec
    Coapt SystemsDebt · US · deals.venturebeat.com$3.7MWith 7 others
  11. Sept
    AgendiaSeries E · NL · fiercebiotech.com$23MWith 3 others
  12. 2008

    1 round

  13. Mar
    PIERIS ProteolabSeries B · DE · pieris-ag.com$39MWith 4 others
  14. 2007

    4 rounds

  15. Dec
    Santaris PharmaSeries C · DK$30MWith 7 others
  16. Aug
    AgendiaSeries D · NL · agendia.com$34MWith 2 others
  17. Mar
    Nitec Pharma AGSeries B · CH$26MWith 2 others
  18. Mar
    Coapt SystemsSeries E · US · deals.venturebeat.com$23MWith 6 others
  19. 2006

    2 rounds

  20. Nov
    PIERIS ProteolabSeries B · DE$6.4MWith 4 others
  21. Oct
    Intelligent Medical Implants LtdSeries B$19MWith 3 others
  22. 2005

    1 round

  23. Dec
    NeurogesXSeries D · US$20MWith 5 others
  24. 2004

    2 rounds

  25. Mar
    ZalicusSeries C · US$30MWith 6 others
  26. Mar
    CareX SASeries B · FR$32MWith 5 others
  27. 2003

    4 rounds

  28. Nov
    Glycart Biotechnology AGSeries A$14MWith 5 others
  29. Aug
    Coley Pharmaceutical GroupVenture · US$30MWith 3 others
  30. Jul
    IntercellSeries C · AT$34MWith 5 others
  31. Jul
    CyberkineticsSeries A$4.3MWith 2 others
  32. 2002

    2 rounds

  33. Nov
    PIERIS ProteolabSeries A$12MWith 4 others
  34. Oct
    Pieris AGSeries A · DE$12MWith 5 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

The team

We hold 2 people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed7 in all

Santaris PharmaBought by Roche$450MAug 2014
IntercellBought by VivalisUndisclosedDec 2012
Coapt SystemsBought by MicroAireUndisclosedAug 2010
Coley Pharmaceutical GroupBought by PfizerUndisclosedNov 2007
NeurogesXListedUndisclosedFeb 2007
CareX SABought by 7TM PharmaUndisclosedMay 2006
Glycart Biotechnology AGBought by RocheUndisclosedJul 2005

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Global Life Science Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Quick answers about Global Life Science Ventures

What does Global Life Science Ventures invest in?

Global Life Science Ventures invests most often at Series B and Series C (50% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Manufacturing, Software and Venture Capital & Private Equity.

How active is Global Life Science Ventures?

22 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jan 2015.

How big are Global Life Science Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $20M.

Does Global Life Science Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 22 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Global Life Science Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (29%), Denmark (18%) and Germany (18%).

Is Global Life Science Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jan 2015.

Who does Global Life Science Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Gilde Healthcare (8 rounds together), BayTech Venture Capital (4 rounds together) and Alta Partners (3 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Global Life Science Ventures?

Global Life Science Ventures is a growth equity firm based in Muenchen, Germany.

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