# Wellington Partners: portfolio, investments and team

> Wellington Partners is a vc firm based in Germany. 180 investments on record, 6 in the last 12 months, latest Jun 2026.

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# Wellington Partners

Last cheque observed Jun 2026; 180 cheques on record.

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Seed Series A Series B Life Science Therapeutics Medical Devices

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**50%** of best year **6** **cheques in 12 months**, 180 on record

Since the last cheque **152** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$33M** Cheque size, as they say **$200K – $15M** Rounds led **3 of 180** Sole investor **18 rounds** Exits **18 from the portfolio** Mostly in **Germany, 27%**

Pitch Wellington Partners

## Wellington Partners highlights

- 01 6 cheques in the last 12 months
- 02 Mostly Series A and Series B: 55% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 18 rounds, median $4.7M
- 04 18 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

> A leading European Venture Capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage Life Science companies. From their own website

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** $200K – $15M as they say
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth
- **Sectors:** Life Science Therapeutics Medical Devices
- **Based in:** Munich, Germany
- **Cold pitches:** Not accepted

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **180 appearances**

- **2026** 6 rounds
- **Jun** **[Beren Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/beren-therapeutics)** Debt · US **$165M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Nadia Care](https://millionrounds.com/company/nadia-care)** Series A · US · Firms' own news pages **$12M** With 7 others
- **Mar** **[Polares Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/polares-medical)** Series C · US **$50M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[Sidekick](https://millionrounds.com/company/sidekick)** Series A · GB · Eos Venture Partners **$11M** With 12 others
- **Feb** **[nyra health](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyra-health)** Series A · AT **$24M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Tricares](https://millionrounds.com/company/tricares)** Debt · FR **$23M** With 4 others
- **2025** 8 rounds
- **Oct** **[Onward](https://millionrounds.com/company/onward)** NL **$58M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Confo Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/confo-therapeutics)** Grant · BE **$1.2M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[SNIPR](https://millionrounds.com/company/snipr)** Series B · DK · Firms' own news pages **$41M** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[Nuclidium](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuclidium)** Series B · CH · DTCF DeepTech & Climate Fonds **$99M** *Led*
- **May** **[Hilo](https://millionrounds.com/company/hilo)** Series B · CH **$42M** With 4 others
- **May** **[Aktiia (now rebranded as Hilo)](https://millionrounds.com/company/aktiia-now-rebranded-as-hilo)** Series B · CH · Firms' own news pages **$42M** *Led*
- **Apr** **[HepaRegeniX](https://millionrounds.com/company/heparegenix)** Venture · DE **$24M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[AMBOSS](https://millionrounds.com/company/amboss)** Venture · DE **$259M** With 4 others
- **2024** 10 rounds
- **Oct** **[Aignostics](https://millionrounds.com/company/aignostics)** Series B · DE **$34M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[CorFlow Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/corflow-therapeutics)** Series B · CH **$49M** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[ImCheck Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/imcheck-therapeutics)** Grant · FR **$22M** With 6 others
- **Aug** **[Sphingotec GmbH](https://millionrounds.com/company/sphingotec-gmbh)** Series C · DE **$5.5M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Confo Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/confo-therapeutics)** Series B · BE · Capricorn Partners **$65M** With 12 others
- **Jul** **[SciRhom](https://millionrounds.com/company/scirhom)** Series A · DE **$68M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Nosto](https://millionrounds.com/company/nosto)** Secondary · FI **$7.6M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Seamless Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/seamless-therapeutics)** Seed · DE **$13M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Cayaba Care](https://millionrounds.com/company/cayaba-care)** Venture · US **$4.4M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[MMI](https://millionrounds.com/company/mmi)** Series C **$110M** With 4 others
- **2023** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[Minervax](https://millionrounds.com/company/minervax)** Venture · DK **$57M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[Soundtrack](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundtrack)** Venture · SE **$15M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Koa Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/koa-health)** Venture · ES **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **2022** 5 rounds
- **Sept** **[Carisma Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/carisma-therapeutics)** Series C · US **$30M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Latana Brand Tracking](https://millionrounds.com/company/latana-brand-tracking)** Series B · DE **$36M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Artfinder](https://millionrounds.com/company/artfinder)** Crowdfunding · GB **$565K** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Tonsser](https://millionrounds.com/company/tonsser)** Venture · DK **Undisclosed** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[AYOXXA](https://millionrounds.com/company/ayoxxa)** Venture · DE **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **2021** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[UNION](https://millionrounds.com/company/union)** Series B · US **$22M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[IOmx Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/iomx-therapeutics)** Series B · DE **$75M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[IconOVir Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/iconovir-bio)** Series A **$77M** With 2 others
- **2020** 1 round
- **Oct** **[Festicket](https://millionrounds.com/company/festicket)** Crowdfunding **$3K** With 4 others
- **2019** 6 rounds
- **Dec** **[ImCheck Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/imcheck-therapeutics)** Series B · FR · FinSMEs **$53M** With 9 others
- **Nov** **[eGenesis](https://millionrounds.com/company/egenesis)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$100M** With 6 others
- **Sept** **[Amboss](https://millionrounds.com/company/amboss)** Series B · DE · TechCrunch **$33M** With 4 others
- **Sept** **[STipe Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/stipe-therapeutics)** Series A · DK · FinSMEs **$22M** 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 **29** 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.

## What the register says

From the firm's own filings with the SEC, which it must file accurately by law

**$361M** gross assets of its funds Oct 2026

**6+** funds on file numbered funds in its name

**Exempt** reporting adviser venture or small private funds

- **Legal name:** Wellington Partners LIFE Science Venture Capital Management GMBH
- **SEC number:** CRD 333839

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **18 in all**

**[Mapillary](https://millionrounds.com/company/mapillary)** Bought by [Facebook](https://millionrounds.com/fund/facebook) **Undisclosed** Jun 2020

**[Proximic](https://millionrounds.com/company/proximic)** Bought by [comScore](https://millionrounds.com/fund/comscore) **Undisclosed** May 2015

**[Definiens](https://millionrounds.com/company/definiens)** Bought by MedImmune **$150M** Nov 2014

**[Sapiens](https://millionrounds.com/company/sapiens)** Bought by [Medtronic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/medtronic) **$200M** Aug 2014

**[Adconion Media Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/adconion-media-group)** Bought by Amobee **$235M** Jun 2014

**[Readmill](https://millionrounds.com/company/readmill)** Bought by [Dropbox](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dropbox-ventures) **Undisclosed** Mar 2014

**[Oxford Immunotec](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxford-immunotec)** Listed **$64M** Nov 2013

**[Qype](https://millionrounds.com/company/qype)** Bought by Yelp **$50M** Oct 2012

**[Seesmic](https://millionrounds.com/company/seesmic)** Bought by Hootsuite **Undisclosed** Sept 2012

**[Ember](https://millionrounds.com/company/ember)** Bought by Silicon Laboratories **$72M** May 2012

**[MTM Laboratories](https://millionrounds.com/company/mtm-laboratories)** Bought by Roche **Undisclosed** Jul 2011

**[BridgeCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/bridgeco)** Bought by SMSC **Undisclosed** May 2011

**[Astaro](https://millionrounds.com/company/astaro)** Bought by Sophos **Undisclosed** May 2011

**[amiando](https://millionrounds.com/company/amiando)** Bought by XING **$14M** Dec 2010

**[Aloqa](https://millionrounds.com/company/aloqa)** Bought by [Motorola Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/fund/motorola-solutions-venture-capital) **Undisclosed** Sept 2010

**[Q-Layer](https://millionrounds.com/company/q-layer)** Bought by [Sun Microsystems](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sun-microsystems) **Undisclosed** Jan 2009

**[VoiceObjects](https://millionrounds.com/company/voiceobjects)** Bought by Voxeo **Undisclosed** Dec 2008

**[Meiosys](https://millionrounds.com/company/meiosys)** Bought by [IBM (International Business Machines)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ibm-international-business-machines) **Undisclosed** Jun 2005

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

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$33M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$4.7M**

Led 3 of 180 rounds **2%**

- **Said size:** $200K – $15M
- **Sole investor:** 18 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jun 2026
- **Exits:** 18 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A said *49*
- Series B said *43*
- Venture *29*
- Series C *22*
- Seed said *14*
- Series D *11*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by month Led Joined

Nov 2023 Oct 2026

Often in the room with

- [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) 9
- [Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boehringer-ingelheim-venture-fund) 7
- [Earlybird Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/earlybird) 7
- [Partech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech) 7
- [Auriga Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/auriga-partners) 6
- [Edmond de Rothschild Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edmond-de-rothschild-venture-capital) 6

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Balderton Capital** VC firm **9** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital)[**Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund** Corporate VC **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boehringer-ingelheim-venture-fund)[**Earlybird Venture Capital** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/earlybird)[**Partech Ventures** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech)[**Auriga Partners** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/auriga-partners)[**Edmond de Rothschild Venture Capital** Growth equity **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edmond-de-rothschild-venture-capital)[**3i Group** Private equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/3i-group)[**Advent Venture Partners** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/advent-venture-partners)[**Andera Partners** Private equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andera-partners)[**EQT Life Sciences** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eqt-life-sciences)[**High-Tech Gruenderfonds** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/high-tech-gruenderfonds)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Wellington Partners put money into.

[**Beren Therapeutics** $165M · Jun 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/beren-therapeutics)[**Nadia Care** $12M · Mar 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/nadia-care)[**Sidekick** $11M · Feb 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/sidekick)[**nyra health** $24M · Feb 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyra-health)[**Onward** $58M · Oct 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/onward)[**Confo Therapeutics** $1.2M · Oct 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/confo-therapeutics)

## On podcasts

1 episode naming Wellington Partners in the title, and 1 more that mention it.

- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) 14 May 2015 · 20 min 20 VC 036: The Pitching Process: From Email to Term Sheet with Stephan von Perger @ Wellington Partners Mentions [Wellington Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wellington-partners) Apple PodcastsShow page

### Mentioned in

- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) 25 Nov 2015 · 23 min 20 VC 091: Daniel Waterhouse @ Balderton Capital on Investing Styles, Venture Landscapes and The Future of AI Apple PodcastsShow page

## Quick answers about Wellington Partners

### What does Wellington Partners invest in?

Wellington Partners invests most often at Series A and Series B (55% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Life Science, Therapeutics and Medical Devices.

### How active is Wellington Partners?

180 investments on record, 6 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 3. The most recent was in Jun 2026.

### What has Wellington Partners invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Beren Therapeutics (Debt, Jun 2026), Nadia Care (Series A, Mar 2026) and Polares Medical (Series C, Mar 2026).

### How big are Wellington Partners's cheques?

The median round it joins is $33M. It says it writes cheques of $200K to $15M.

### Does Wellington Partners lead rounds?

Sometimes: it led 3 of its 180 investments on record (2%).

### Where does Wellington Partners invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in Germany (27%), the United States (19%) and Denmark (11%).

### Is Wellington Partners investing now?

Yes: it is actively investing, with 6 investments in the last 12 months.

### Who does Wellington Partners invest alongside?

Most often Balderton Capital (9 rounds together), Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (7 rounds together) and Earlybird Venture Capital (7 rounds together).

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