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3B Future Health Fund

Europe, Bayern, Germany, Monaco

Description

The 3B Future Health Fund is a venture capital fund managed by Helsinn, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, dedicated to early-stage investments in the life sciences sector. Its core mission revolves around identifying and supporting innovative companies that address areas of high unmet patient need, particularly within oncology, rare diseases, and advanced digital health solutions.

Established with a fund size of $140 million, the fund strategically deploys capital into Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. This financial commitment enables 3B Future Health Fund to back promising ventures through critical early development phases. As of recent data, the fund has built a focused portfolio, having made approximately 15 investments across various therapeutic and technological domains.

Beyond capital provision, 3B Future Health Fund leverages Helsinn's extensive pharmaceutical expertise, robust R&D capabilities, and global network. This strategic partnership approach aims to provide significant value-add to its portfolio companies, accelerating the translation of scientific breakthroughs into tangible patient benefits and market-ready solutions.

The fund's investment philosophy emphasizes long-term collaboration and a hands-on approach, working closely with founders to navigate the complex landscape of healthcare innovation. This collaborative model is designed to foster sustainable growth and maximize the impact of its portfolio companies on patient care.

Typically, 3B Future Health Fund's initial check sizes range from approximately $1 million for promising seed-stage opportunities to around $8 million for more mature Series A or early Series B rounds. This flexible investment range allows the fund to engage with a broad spectrum of early-stage innovation, from foundational research to clinical development.

Investor Profile

3B Future Health Fund has backed more than 29 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 7 rounds, about 24% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series D rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Health Care.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $8M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (48%)
  • Series A (21%)
  • Series D (10%)
  • Seed (7%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)

Country Focus

  • United States (48%)
  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • Switzerland (14%)
  • Italy (14%)
  • France (7%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Therapeutics
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Biopharma
  • Oncology
  • Life Science
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Simulation
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Who does 3B Future Health Fund frequently co-invest with?

Novartis Venture Fund
Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel
Co-Investments: 4
Canaan Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
VI Partners
Europe, Schwyz, Switzerland, Altendorf
Co-Investments: 5
Claris Ventures
Europe, Piemonte, Italy, Torino
Co-Investments: 5
Sixth Element Capital
Europe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Berkhamsted
Co-Investments: 3
RiverVest
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Co-Investments: 3
Astellas Venture Management
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Elevate Ventures
North America, Indiana, United States, Indianapolis
Co-Investments: 3
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Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Heidelberg
Co-Investments: 3
ARCH Venture Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 3

What are some of recent deals done by 3B Future Health Fund?

Fore Biotherapeutics

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Fore Biotherapeutics is a precision oncology company specializing in cancer therapies guided by functional genomics.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalOncology
Series DMay 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $38,000,000
Epsilogen

London, England, United Kingdom

Epsilogen is a developer of an immuno-oncology company intended to develop immunoglobulin antibodies to treat cancer.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsLife ScienceOncologyTherapeutics
Series BSep 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,338,566
iOnctura

Genève, Geneve, Switzerland

iOnctura is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that specializes in developing treatments for cancer.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DevicePharmaceutical
Series BJun 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $85,897,462
NeoPhore

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

NeoPhore is a provider of novel small molecule therapies intended to treat cancer through stimulation of the immune system.

BiotechnologySimulationTherapeuticsTranslation Service
Series BFeb 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,236,423
On Target Laboratories

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

On Target Laboratories engages in discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecules that target specific pathological

BiotechnologyLife ScienceMedical
Series CNov 16, 2023
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Fore Biotherapeutics

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Fore Biotherapeutics is a precision oncology company specializing in cancer therapies guided by functional genomics.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalOncology
Series DAug 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $75,000,000
OncoResponse

Seattle, Washington, United States

OncoResponse is an immuno-oncology biotech company developing cancer immunotherapies leveraging human immune system responses.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareOncologyTherapeutics
Series DMay 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
NeoPhore

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

NeoPhore is a provider of novel small molecule therapies intended to treat cancer through stimulation of the immune system.

BiotechnologySimulationTherapeuticsTranslation Service
Series BJan 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,435,460
Sibylla Biotech

Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Sibylla Biotech developed small molecule folding interfering degraders (FIDs) that can address a range of therapeutic areas.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Series AOct 4, 2022
Amount Raised: $22,962,731
Roca Therapeutics

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Roca Therapeutics focuses on the research and development of small medicines to treat severe, life-threatening diseases.

BiotechnologyMedicalTherapeutics
SeedSep 22, 2022