# Global Life Science Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Global Life Science Ventures is a growth equity based in Germany. 22 investments on record, latest Jan 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-life-science-ventures (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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.

Quiet Growth equity

Series B Series C Series A Manufacturing Software Venture Capital & Private Equity

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 22 on record

Since the last cheque **4288** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$20M** Rounds led **0 of 22** Exits **7 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 29%**

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## Global Life Science Ventures highlights

- 01 22 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series C: 50% of its rounds
- 03 7 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Growth equity (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Manufacturing Software Venture Capital & Private Equity
- **Based in:** Muenchen, Germany
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **22 appearances**

- **2015** 1 round
- **Jan** **[Atlas Genetics](https://millionrounds.com/company/atlas-genetics)** Series C · GB **$20M** With 5 others
- **2014** 1 round
- **Nov** **[PIERIS Proteolab](https://millionrounds.com/company/pieris-proteolab)** **$8.2M** With 5 others
- **2012** 1 round
- **Jun** **[Santaris Pharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/santaris-pharma)** Venture · DK · pevc.dowjones.com **$12M** With 5 others
- **2010** 1 round
- **Jul** **[Action Pharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/action-pharma)** Series C · DK · onbiovc.com **$6.3M** With 3 others
- **2009** 2 rounds
- **Dec** **[Coapt Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/coapt-systems)** Debt · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$3.7M** With 7 others
- **Sept** **[Agendia](https://millionrounds.com/company/agendia)** Series E · NL · fiercebiotech.com **$23M** With 3 others
- **2008** 1 round
- **Mar** **[PIERIS Proteolab](https://millionrounds.com/company/pieris-proteolab)** Series B · DE · pieris-ag.com **$39M** With 4 others
- **2007** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[Santaris Pharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/santaris-pharma)** Series C · DK **$30M** With 7 others
- **Aug** **[Agendia](https://millionrounds.com/company/agendia)** Series D · NL · agendia.com **$34M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Nitec Pharma AG](https://millionrounds.com/company/nitec-pharma-ag)** Series B · CH **$26M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Coapt Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/coapt-systems)** Series E · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$23M** With 6 others
- **2006** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[PIERIS Proteolab](https://millionrounds.com/company/pieris-proteolab)** Series B · DE **$6.4M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[Intelligent Medical Implants Ltd](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelligent-medical-implants-ltd)** Series B **$19M** With 3 others
- **2005** 1 round
- **Dec** **[NeurogesX](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurogesx)** Series D · US **$20M** With 5 others
- **2004** 2 rounds
- **Mar** **[Zalicus](https://millionrounds.com/company/zalicus)** Series C · US **$30M** With 6 others
- **Mar** **[CareX SA](https://millionrounds.com/company/carex-sa)** Series B · FR **$32M** With 5 others
- **2003** 4 rounds
- **Nov** **[Glycart Biotechnology AG](https://millionrounds.com/company/glycart-biotechnology-ag)** Series A **$14M** With 5 others
- **Aug** **[Coley Pharmaceutical Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/coley-pharmaceutical-group)** Venture · US **$30M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[Intercell](https://millionrounds.com/company/intercell)** Series C · AT **$34M** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[Cyberkinetics](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyberkinetics)** Series A **$4.3M** With 2 others
- **2002** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[PIERIS Proteolab](https://millionrounds.com/company/pieris-proteolab)** Series A **$12M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[Pieris AG](https://millionrounds.com/company/pieris-ag)** Series A · DE **$12M** With 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 listed **7 in all**

**[Santaris Pharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/santaris-pharma)** Bought by Roche **$450M** Aug 2014

**[Intercell](https://millionrounds.com/company/intercell)** Bought by Vivalis **Undisclosed** Dec 2012

**[Coapt Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/coapt-systems)** Bought by MicroAire **Undisclosed** Aug 2010

**[Coley Pharmaceutical Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/coley-pharmaceutical-group)** Bought by [Pfizer](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pfizer) **Undisclosed** Nov 2007

**[NeurogesX](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurogesx)** Listed **Undisclosed** Feb 2007

**[CareX SA](https://millionrounds.com/company/carex-sa)** Bought by 7TM Pharma **Undisclosed** May 2006

**[Glycart Biotechnology AG](https://millionrounds.com/company/glycart-biotechnology-ag)** Bought by Roche **Undisclosed** Jul 2005

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

## The cheque

Series B Series C Series A

Median round joined **$20M** the round, not its cheque

Led 0 of 22 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** Never alone
- **Last cheque:** Jan 2015
- **Exits:** 7 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B *5*
- Series C *5*
- Series A *4*
- Venture *2*
- Series D *2*
- Series E *2*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2002 2015

Often in the room with

- [Gilde Healthcare](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gilde-healthcare) 8
- [BayTech Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baytech-venture-capital) 4
- [Alta Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alta-partners) 3
- [Boston Millennia Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boston-millennia-partners) 3
- [Canaan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaan-partners) 3
- [Easton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/easton-capital-investment-group) 3

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## 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.

[**Gilde Healthcare** Private equity **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gilde-healthcare)[**BayTech Venture Capital** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baytech-venture-capital)[**Alta Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alta-partners)[**Boston Millennia Partners** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boston-millennia-partners)[**Canaan** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaan-partners)[**Easton Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/easton-capital-investment-group)[**Forbion Capital Partners** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/forbion-capital-partners)[**Sunstone Life Science Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sunstone-life-science-ventures)[**ABN AMRO Fund** Corporate VC **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abn-amro-clearing)[**Asset Management Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/asset-management-ventures)[**BioM Venture Capital** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/biom-venture-capital)[**BioMedInvest** Growth equity **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/biomedinvest)

## 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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