
BioAdvance
Description
BioAdvance is a prominent Pennsylvania-based venture capital firm dedicated to fostering innovation within the life sciences sector. Operating as an evergreen fund, it strategically invests in early-stage companies across the Mid-Atlantic region, specifically targeting promising ventures in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The firm's investment scope spans a broad range of life sciences sub-sectors, including therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, research tools, and digital health solutions.
BioAdvance focuses on companies from the discovery phase through to clinical proof-of-concept, providing crucial capital and support during critical early development stages. Their investment philosophy is geared towards identifying and nurturing groundbreaking technologies and scientific advancements that have the potential to significantly impact healthcare and beyond. This targeted approach allows them to build a specialized portfolio aligned with the region's strong life sciences ecosystem.
Financially, BioAdvance manages a $50 million evergreen fund, which provides a sustainable capital base for its ongoing investment activities. For initial investments, the firm typically writes checks ranging from $500,000 to $1,500,000. Demonstrating a long-term commitment to its portfolio companies, BioAdvance is prepared to invest up to $3,000,000 over the lifetime of a single company, supporting their growth and development through subsequent funding rounds as they achieve key milestones. This patient capital approach underscores their dedication to the success of their portfolio companies and the advancement of the life sciences industry in the region.
Investor Profile
BioAdvance has backed more than 197 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 24 rounds, about 12% of its total and boasts 19 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Russian Federation.
- Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Pharmaceutical.
- Typical check size: $500K – $1.5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (49%)
- Series Unknown (27%)
- Series A (10%)
- Series B (5%)
- Debt Financing (4%)
- Series C (2%)
- Series D (2%)
- Post Ipo Equity (1%)
- Pre Seed (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (97%)
- Canada (1%)
- Russian Federation (1%)
Industry Focus
- Biotechnology
- Health Care
- Pharmaceutical
- Medical
- Biopharma
- Health Diagnostics
- Therapeutics
- Analytics
- Information Technology
- Oncology
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