Global health sciences venture fund

investment firm

About

The strength of the life science industry

  • Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada

Details

Founded date
Jan 1, 2016
Operating Status
Active

The strength of the life science industry here and the quality of its technologies. We anticipate that internationally competitive Canadian companies will do well having a fund of this size and calibre at their doorstep, and we believe such a fund will energize the sector and be a magnet for further capital."

Funds Raised

Announced Date Fund Name Money Raised
Oct 17, 2016 Global Health Sciences Venture Fund $500M

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
14
5
Global health sciences venture fund has made 14 investments. Their most recent investment was on Mar 15, 2021, when Variantyx raised $20M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Mar 15, 2021 Variantyx
Series C $20M Biotechnology Yes
Mar 15, 2021 EyeYon
Series C $25M Health Care
Mar 11, 2021 CalciMedica
Series D $21M Health Care Yes
May 20, 2020 ARTMS
Series A $19M Health Care
Series C $56M Biotechnology

Exits

Global health sciences venture fund has had 2 exits. Global health sciences venture fund most notable exits include SQZ Biotech ,   Keros Therapeutics

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Oct 29, 2020 SQZ Biotech IPO Biotechnology Detail
Apr 7, 2020 Keros Therapeutics IPO Biotechnology Detail