Novo Holdings A/S, based in Denmark, is the holding and investment company of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The firm manages a diverse investment portfolio with a long-term return perspective, focusing on various stages including Series A, B, C, D, and beyond. Novo Holdings is the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk and Novozymes and invests across multiple sectors, primarily in life sciences and healthcare.
Notable portfolio companies include Akebia Therapeutics, Aligos Therapeutics, and Tempus Labs. Key partners and decision-makers leverage their extensive industry experience to guide investments. Novo Holdings is known for its strategic support and value-add services to portfolio companies, including leveraging its deep industry connections and expertise to foster growth and innovation.
Novo Holdings - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments108
Current Portfolio Count64
Total Portfolio Exits6
Top Investment Stages
Series B30 (34.5%)
Series A29 (33.3%)
Series C16 (18.4%)
Series Unknown7 (8.0%)
Private Equity5 (5.7%)
Stage Mix
Series B 34%Series A 33%Series C 18%Series Unknown 8%Private Equity 6%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Novo Holdings - Classification
- Also Known As
- Novo Holdings A/S
- 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
- ISIC
- 6499Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.
- 6810Real estate activities with own or leased property
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end