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Tavistock Life Sciences

North America, Florida, United States, Windermere

Description

Tavistock Life Sciences operates as the dedicated life sciences investment arm of Tavistock Group, a prominent global private investment organization headquartered in Windermere, Florida. This specialized division focuses on long-term investments in companies developing novel therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices. As part of the broader Tavistock Group, which manages assets reportedly exceeding $10 billion across diverse sectors, Tavistock Life Sciences benefits from extensive financial backing and a wide-ranging network.

The firm primarily targets early-stage and growth-stage companies, aiming to support innovative ventures from their foundational phases through significant development. Their investment strategy is characterized by a patient capital approach, reflecting the long development cycles often inherent in the life sciences sector. They seek to partner with management teams that are driving significant advancements in healthcare, contributing not just capital but also strategic guidance and access to the group's substantial resources.

Tavistock Life Sciences has demonstrated its commitment to the sector through various investments. For instance, they participated in a $10 million Series A round for Clene Nanomedicine, an example of their engagement in early-stage funding. Their portfolio also includes companies that have achieved successful exits, such as Sensible Medical Innovations, which was acquired for $100 million by Boston Scientific, underscoring their ability to identify and support promising ventures that deliver significant returns. While operating as a specialized unit, their activities are deeply integrated into the comprehensive investment framework of the larger Tavistock Group.

Investor Profile

Tavistock Life Sciences has backed more than 22 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 18% of its total and boasts 15 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Series B, Post Ipo Equity rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (32%)
  • Series B (18%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (18%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Pre Seed (9%)
  • Private Equity (5%)
  • Series A (5%)
  • Series D (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (77%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Australia (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Therapeutics
  • Biopharma
  • Medical
  • Life Science
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Clinical Trials
  • Oncology
  • Product Research
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Who does Tavistock Life Sciences frequently co-invest with?

EcoR1 Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
OrbiMed
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Wellington Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
CA
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
5AM Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 5
Versant Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Perceptive Advisors
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Redmile Group
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Fidelity
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
Boxer Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Windermere
Co-Investments: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Tavistock Life Sciences?

Kinotek

Portland, Maine, United States

Kinotek is a digital health platform revolutionizing musculoskeletal treatment and care.

EducationFitnessHealth CareInformation Technology
Pre SeedFeb 17, 2021
Amount Raised: $600,000
Nuvation Bio

New York, New York, United States

Nuvation Bio is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on unmet needs in oncology.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Post Ipo EquityFeb 11, 2021
Amount Raised: $502,000,000
AgeRate

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

AgeRate develops a biotechnology platform that helps track aging in real time.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalPersonal HealthWellness
Pre SeedSep 1, 2020
Amount Raised: $250,000
Mereo Biopharma

London, England, United Kingdom

Mereo is a new UK-based speciality biopharmaceutical company.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareInnovation Management
Post Ipo EquityJun 4, 2020
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
Relay Therapeutics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Relay therapeutics is a developer of an allosteric drug-discovery platform intended to apply computational techniques to protein motion.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Series CDec 20, 2018
Amount Raised: $400,000,000
Atreca

San Carlos, California, United States

Atreca develops a technology to identify the set of antibodies produced during an immune response, without prior knowledge of an antigen.

BiotechnologyHealth CareProduct ResearchTherapeutics
Series CSep 12, 2018
Amount Raised: $125,000,000
Inseego

San Diego, California, United States

Inseego specializes in providing enterprise SaaS solutions, IoT, and mobile solutions.

Asset ManagementFleet ManagementInternet of ThingsSaaSSoftwareTelecommunications
Post Ipo EquityAug 7, 2018
Amount Raised: $19,700,000
Avidity Biosciences

San Diego, California, United States

Avidity Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops oligonucleotide-based therapies for its patients.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series BJan 5, 2017
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
G1 Therapeutics

Durham, North Carolina, United States

G1 Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company developing small-molecule therapies to address significant unmet needs in oncology.

BiotechnologyDeveloper PlatformMedicalOncologyTherapeutics
Series CMay 11, 2016
Amount Raised: $47,000,000
Syndax Pharmaceuticals

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Syndax Pharmaceuticals focuses on developing an HDAC inhibitor for solid tumors and hematological tumors.

BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CarePharmaceutical
Series CAug 24, 2015
Amount Raised: $80,000,000