Novartis Venture Fund is a venture capital firm specializing in the development and investment of innovative therapeutics. The firm focuses on biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals, investing in companies at all stages of growth and development. Their typical investment rounds include Series A, B, and C, with substantial investments in Series A (28 rounds) and Series B (22 rounds). They manage significant committed capital to foster innovation and drive patient benefits globally.
Notable portfolio companies include Acorda Therapeutics, Akebia Therapeutics, Bionano Genomics, and GentiBio. The fund is led by key partners with extensive experience in life sciences and venture capital. Novartis Venture Fund emphasizes unmet medical needs, proprietary science, and capital efficiency. They offer unique value-add services such as strategic guidance, industry connections, and operational support to help portfolio companies achieve clinical and commercial success.
Novartis Venture Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments79
Current Portfolio Count43
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Series A28 (38.4%)
Series B22 (30.1%)
Series C13 (17.8%)
Series D7 (9.6%)
Seed3 (4.1%)
Stage Mix
Series A 38%Series B 30%Series C 18%Series D 10%Seed 4%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Novartis Venture Fund - Classification
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end