Overview of top VC investors in European life sciences markets

It is no surprise that the top 5 European investors have shown significantly higher activities than US investors in Europe from 2017 to 2021.
Nevertheless, US investors such as SOSV, Epidarex Capital, OrbiMed, and RA Capital Management, L.P., have a notable track record in the European life sciences space.

The top European seed investors are primarily public, operating with a regional focus. With 23 transactions, the High-Tech Gründerfonds is the most active Seed investor. The fund focuses predominately on German companies. Series A transactions in Europe are dominated by the French investors Bpifrance and Sofinnova Partners whereas Novo Holdings from Denmark is the most active later stage investor.

The only US-based investor participating in more than 20 deals in Europe from 2017 to 2021 was SOSV in seed transactions.

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