
SV Health Investors
Description
SV Health Investors is a distinguished venture capital firm with a specialized focus on the biotechnology and broader healthcare industries. Headquartered in Boston, with additional operations in London, the firm boasts a comprehensive team of investment professionals and advisors deeply entrenched in life sciences and healthcare. With a history spanning over 29 years, SV Health Investors has cultivated a reputation for strategic investments across various stages of company development.
The firm employs a multi-strategy approach, managing funds across four distinct areas: Venture, Growth, Biotech Crossover, and the specialized Dementia Discovery Fund. Their Venture funds are primarily dedicated to early-stage biotechnology and medical device companies, seeking to foster innovation from its nascent stages. In contrast, their Growth funds target later-stage opportunities within healthcare services and digital health, supporting companies poised for significant expansion. This diversified strategy allows SV Health Investors to engage with a wide spectrum of healthcare innovation, from groundbreaking scientific discoveries to established service providers.
SV Health Investors has demonstrated substantial financial capacity and a strong track record. The firm has successfully raised 10 funds, accumulating over $3.0 billion in committed capital, underscoring its significant presence and resources within the healthcare investment landscape. Their strategic investments have led to impressive outcomes, including over 20 successful IPOs and more than 30 M&A transactions, showcasing their ability to identify and nurture companies towards successful exits. Typical initial investment sizes can vary significantly depending on the fund strategy, ranging from approximately $5 million for early-stage venture deals to upwards of $50 million for growth equity opportunities, reflecting their flexible and stage-appropriate investment philosophy.
Investor Profile
SV Health Investors has backed more than 320 startups, with 11 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 75 rounds, about 23% of its total and boasts 91 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical Device.
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $5M – $50M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (25%)
- Series B (21%)
- Series Unknown (17%)
- Series C (10%)
- Seed (8%)
- Series D (6%)
- Debt Financing (6%)
- Post Ipo Equity (3%)
- Private Equity (3%)
- Series E (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (79%)
- United Kingdom (14%)
- Switzerland (2%)
- Austria (2%)
- Australia (1%)
- Germany (1%)
- Ireland (1%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Biotechnology
- Medical Device
- Medical
- Therapeutics
- Pharmaceutical
- Biopharma
- Life Science
- Health Diagnostics
- Information Technology
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