Phase4 Partners

investment firm

About

Long known as one of the leading life science venture capital firms based in Europe, Phase4 Partners, formerly known as Phase4 Ventures,

Details

Founded date
Jan 1, 1999
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

Long known as one of the leading life science venture capital firms based in Europe, Phase4 Partners, formerly known as Phase4 Ventures, has more recently expanded its mission to include a range of innovative investment vehicles to meet the needs of major pharmaceutical companies as well as sophisticated private and institutional investors from around the world.

Founded in 1999 with its home office in London, Phase4 has invested over $400 million in 24 companies in both Europe and the US, including such notable successes as Pharmion, Arakis, Proteolix, Albireo, and OncoMed (NASDAQ: OMED). Phase4 is particularly proud of its key role in funding the development of breakthrough products such as Kyprolis (acquired by Onyx when it purchased Proteolix); Ultibro Breezhaler (a Novartis product originally developed by Arakis); and Vidaza and Thalomid (both acquired by Celgene when it purchased Pharmion); as well as important advances now in clinical trials including OncoMed’s line of innovative products directed at blocking cancer stem cells and Albireo’s elobixibat, now in Phase III studies being conducted by Albireo’s partner Ferring. All of these products offer significant improvements in the treatment of serious diseases while having the potential to generate large profits for the companies involved as well as our investors.

Phase4 is a member of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), and the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA).

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
4
1
Phase4 Partners has made 4 investments. Their most recent investment was on Aug 7, 2020, when Avocode raised $500K.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Aug 7, 2020 Avocode
Debt Financing $500K Apps Yes
May 17, 2016 Avocode
Seed $1.02M Apps
Series B $120M Biotechnology
Series Unknown €15M Biotechnology

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
2
Phase4 Partners has 2 current employee profiles, including Advisor Peter Bains
Advisor
Advisor

Exits

Phase4 Partners has had 2 exits. Phase4 Partners most notable exits include Avocode ,   Nabriva Therapeutics

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Oct 20, 2021 Avocode M&A Apps Detail
Sep 18, 2015 Nabriva Therapeutics IPO Biotechnology Detail