Sphera Funds Management - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, IL
Founded
2004
Sphera Funds Management, established in 2004 and based in Israel, specializes in managing long- and short-term equity hedge funds. The firm oversees three distinct funds: Sphera Fund, Sphera Global Healthcare Fund, and Sphera Small Cap Fund. Sphera typically invests in various stages, including Series B, Series E, and post-IPO equity rounds, with a focus on healthcare and biotechnology sectors.
Notable portfolio companies include Escape Bio, Galmed Pharmaceuticals, Minerva Neurosciences, Neurona Therapeutics, Ovid Therapeutics, Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Selecta Biosciences, and Stoke Therapeutics. Sphera's investment philosophy emphasizes strategic growth and value creation. The firm offers unique value-add services such as deep sector expertise and active involvement in portfolio company development to enhance their growth trajectory.
Sphera Funds Management - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages