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Roche Venture Fund

Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel

Description

Roche Venture Fund (RVF) serves as the corporate venture capital arm of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Established in 2002, RVF operates with a dual mandate: to generate financial returns while also identifying and fostering innovations that align strategically with Roche's core business interests. The fund actively seeks out groundbreaking life science companies that are developing novel medicines, advanced diagnostics, and cutting-edge digital health solutions across various therapeutic areas.

RVF's investment focus spans key areas such as oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases, and ophthalmology, mirroring Roche's extensive R&D pipeline. They typically invest in early to growth-stage companies, often participating in or leading Series A and B financing rounds. The fund seeks to partner with entrepreneurial teams that are developing transformative technologies and products with the potential to significantly impact patient care and the healthcare landscape.

Initial investments from Roche Venture Fund typically range from $5 million to $20 million, demonstrating a commitment to providing substantial early-stage capital. Beyond direct financial investment, RVF offers portfolio companies access to Roche's vast scientific expertise, global market insights, and extensive network, facilitating their growth and development. Since its inception, RVF has made over 100 investments in companies across North America, Europe, and Asia, underscoring its global reach and long-term commitment to fostering innovation in the life sciences sector.

Investor Profile

Roche Venture Fund has backed more than 117 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 14 rounds, about 12% of its total and boasts 37 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Spain.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $20M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (33%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Series C (16%)
  • Series D (9%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (2%)
  • Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (72%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Spain (5%)
  • Switzerland (3%)
  • Ireland (3%)
  • Denmark (3%)
  • France (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Austria (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Therapeutics
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Biopharma
  • Life Science
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Genetics
  • Precision Medicine
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FAQ

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Who does Roche Venture Fund frequently co-invest with?

Pfizer Venture Investments
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 11
Novartis Venture Fund
Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel
Co-Investments: 19
5AM Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 16
Versant Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 7
RA Capital Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 9
RiverVest
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Co-Investments: 10
SR One
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 17
Sofinnova Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 10
Lilly Ventures
North America, Indiana, United States, Indianapolis
Co-Investments: 7
Boxer Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Windermere
Co-Investments: 7

Which angels does Roche Venture Fund often collaborate with?

LB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
David Evans
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 2
HT
Europe, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, Tilburg
Shared Deals: 1
Matthew Winkler
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
DC
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 1
David Evans
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
PC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Roche Venture Fund?

Splice Bio

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Splice Bio develops gene therapies using its Protein Splicing platform for genetic diseases.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceMedicalPharmaceutical
Series BJun 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $135,000,000
GlycoEra

Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland

GlycoEra is a biotechnology research company that produces extracellular protein degraders for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Series BMay 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $130,000,000
MISSION Therapeutics

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

MISSION Therapeutics develops therapies that enhance the removal of dysfunctional mitochondria to combat serious diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceTherapeutics
Series DMar 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $32,118,400
Cour Pharmaceuticals Development

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Cour Pharmaceuticals Development is developing nanoparticle technology to help reset the immune system of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series AJan 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $105,000,000
GlycoEra

Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland

GlycoEra is a CustomGlycanengineering platform that unlocks the glycan-mediated biology to develop a pipeline of novel therapeutics.

Biotechnology
Series AJan 5, 2024
NMD Pharma

Risskov, Midtjylland, Denmark

NMD Pharma is a small molecule drug discovery company that develops novel treatments of neuromuscular disorders.

MedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series BNov 15, 2023
Amount Raised: $81,409,005
Aligos Therapeutics

San Francisco, California, United States

Aligos Therapeutics is discovering and developing new classes of molecules that interact directly with disease-causing modalities.

Biotechnology
Post Ipo EquityOct 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $92,000,000
Mironid

Newhouse, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

Mironid is a drug discovery company focused on therapeutics for degenerative kidney diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, and cancer.

BiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsLife ScienceTherapeutics
Series ASep 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $38,343,127
DiogenX

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

DiogenX is a preclinical stage biotech company specializing in the development of pancreatic beta-cell modulators.

BiotechnologyLife Science
Series AMay 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $36,792,809
Bonum Therapeutics

Seattle, Washington, United States

Bonum Therapeutics creates a technology platform to treat a wide range of diseases.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceMedicalTherapeutics
Series ANov 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $93,000,000