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Vida Ventures

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Description

Vida Ventures is a prominent life sciences investment firm established in 2017, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm distinguishes itself by focusing on transformative science, investing in and often co-founding early-stage and growth-stage biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Their core mission revolves around identifying and nurturing innovative therapies that address significant unmet medical needs, aiming to translate groundbreaking scientific discoveries into clinical realities.

The firm's investment strategy is highly collaborative, partnering closely with leading scientists and entrepreneurs to build companies from inception or to provide critical early-stage capital. Vida Ventures seeks out opportunities where novel biological insights can lead to the development of first-in-class or best-in-class medicines. They are known for their deep domain expertise within the life sciences sector, leveraging a team with extensive operational, scientific, and investment backgrounds to provide strategic guidance to their portfolio companies. This hands-on approach helps accelerate the development and commercialization of new treatments.

Vida Ventures has demonstrated significant fundraising success, underscoring its strong reputation and investor confidence. The firm has successfully raised over $2.3 billion across four dedicated funds since its inception. Their most recent fund, Vida Ventures IV, closed in 2023 with $600 million in commitments, further bolstering their capacity to deploy substantial capital into promising life science ventures. This robust capital base enables Vida Ventures to participate in significant financing rounds, often leading or co-leading investments that provide the necessary resources for ambitious R&D programs and clinical trials.

Investor Profile

Vida Ventures has backed more than 56 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 21 rounds, about 38% of its total and boasts 17 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, The Netherlands, China.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics.
  • Typical check size: $10M – $50M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (38%)
  • Series B (29%)
  • Series C (13%)
  • Seed (9%)
  • Series E (4%)
  • Private Equity (4%)
  • Series D (2%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (93%)
  • The Netherlands (2%)
  • China (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • France (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Therapeutics
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Life Science
  • Biopharma
  • Oncology
  • Medical Device
  • Precision Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Vida Ventures frequently co-invest with?

EcoR1 Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 13
OrbiMed
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 17
Surveyor Capital
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 11
Omega Funds
Europe, Geneve, Switzerland, Geneva
Co-Investments: 7
Nextech Invest
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 13
RA Capital Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 8
Polaris Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 11
Logos Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 10
Invus
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 8
Boxer Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Windermere
Co-Investments: 8

Which angels does Vida Ventures often collaborate with?

SH
North America, North Carolina, United States, Raleigh
Shared Deals: 1
JT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
TA
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 1
RP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
NB
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Shared Deals: 2
JF
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Anshumani Ruddra
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Vida Ventures?

Avalyn Pharma

Seattle, Washington, United States

Avalyn Pharma is a biopharma company developing therapies for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other respiratory diseases.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyMedicalPharmaceutical
Series DJul 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Attovia Therapeutics

San Carlos, California, United States

Attovia Therapeutics is a biologics platform specializing in biotherapeutics for immune-mediated diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics
Series CApr 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $90,000,000
Candid Therapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

Candid Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on the treatment of a range of immunological conditions.

BiotechnologyProduct ResearchTherapeutics
Series ASep 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $370,000,000
Halda Therapeutics

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Halda Therapeutics is a research-stage drug discovery company.

BiotechnologyMedicalTherapeutics
Series BAug 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $126,000,000
Third Arc Bio

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Third Arc Bio is a biotech company developing multifunctional antibodies for inflammatory and immunology diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalOncology
Series AJul 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $165,000,000
Scorpion Therapeutics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Scorpion Therapeutics is a clinical-stage oncology company that specializes in precision medicine for cancer patients.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceOncologyPrecision Medicine
Series CJul 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
Tectonic Therapeutic

Allston, Massachusetts, United States

Tectonic Therapeutic is a biotechnology company which focuses on scientific research in biochemistry and molecular pharmacology.

Biotechnology
Post Ipo EquityJun 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $130,700,000
InduPro

Seattle, Washington, United States

InduPro is a biotechnology company that specializes in protein therapeutics and cell-surface platform technologies.

BiotechnologyMedicalTherapeutics
Series AJun 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $85,000,000
Alterome Therapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

Alterome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing alteration-specific targeted therapies.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyPharmaceutical
Series BApr 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $132,000,000
Capstan Therapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

Capstan Therapeutics is advancing cell engineering to develop therapeutics for a broad range of diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Series BMar 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $175,000,000