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Xeraya Capital

Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Description

Xeraya Capital is a prominent private equity and venture capital firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a dedicated focus on the global life sciences sector. Established in 2012, the firm operates as a unit of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, providing it with substantial financial backing and a long-term investment horizon. Xeraya Capital's mandate is to identify and invest in breakthrough technologies and innovative solutions that address significant unmet medical needs across various therapeutic areas and medical technologies worldwide.

The firm's investment strategy is comprehensive, spanning across different stages of company development, from early-stage ventures requiring initial capital to more mature companies seeking growth equity. Xeraya Capital seeks to build long-term partnerships with its portfolio companies, actively contributing to value creation beyond just capital injection. Their global outlook means they are not restricted by geography, actively seeking opportunities in key life science hubs around the world.

Xeraya Capital typically deploys significant capital in its investments. Their first cheque sizes generally range from US$10 million to US$40 million per deal, reflecting their commitment to substantial stakes in promising life science companies. This strategic approach allows them to support companies through critical development phases, from clinical trials to market commercialization. Their portfolio reflects a diverse range of companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, underscoring their broad interest within the life sciences ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Xeraya Capital has backed more than 23 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 22% of its total and boasts 8 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, United Kingdom, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Manufacturing.
  • Typical check size: $10M – $40M.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (26%)
  • Series B (26%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (13%)
  • Series D (13%)
  • Private Equity (9%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series A (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (91%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Germany (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical Device
  • Therapeutics
  • Life Science
  • Medical
  • Renewable Energy
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Pharmaceutical
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Who does Xeraya Capital frequently co-invest with?

OrbiMed
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Madison Partners
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 3
Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund
Europe, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Ingelheim Am Rhein
Co-Investments: 3
City Hill Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 3
Delos Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Kearny Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Bain Capital Life Sciences
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Korea Investment Partners
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 3
Spruce Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
GE Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Xeraya Capital often collaborate with?

AG
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
Ilan Israelstam
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Xeraya Capital?

Greenlight Biosciences

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops an RNA platform for agriculture and human health.

AgricultureAgTechBiotechnologyLife Science
Post Ipo EquityFeb 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $125,500,000
OncoMyx Therapeutics

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

OncoMyx Therapeutics develops oncolytic immunotherapies to assist in creating an immune response and treat cancer.

BiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsMedicalTherapeutics
Series BDec 9, 2021
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Viron

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Viron Inc. is based in Boston, MA

Health Care
Series BDec 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Imago BioSciences

San Carlos, California, United States

Imago is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops drugs for the management of proliferative diseases of the bone marrow.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceTherapeutics
Series CNov 19, 2020
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
InterVenn

South San Francisco, California, United States

InterVenn unlocks the glycoproteome using artificial intelligence for the development of transformational healthcare solutions in DX and Rx.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedical
Series BNov 16, 2020
Amount Raised: $34,000,000
Congenica

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Congenica is a biotechnology company that provides a diagnostic decision support platform.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedical
Series CNov 9, 2020
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Rapid Micro Biosystems

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Rapid Micro Biosystems offers tools that detect microbial contamination in manufacturing pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other products.

BiotechnologyManufacturingPharmaceutical
Private EquityMay 20, 2020
Amount Raised: $120,000,000
Greenlight Biosciences

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops an RNA platform for agriculture and human health.

AgricultureAgTechBiotechnologyLife Science
Series UnknownMay 12, 2020
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Aria CV

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Aria CV is developing a medical device designed to improve the lives of patients living with the disease of pulmonary hypertension.

Health CareMedical DeviceWellness
Series BFeb 25, 2020
Amount Raised: $31,000,000
P2 Science

Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States

P2 Science develops a bio-refining process for the conversion of biomass such as vegetable oils into high-value specialty chemicals.

BiotechnologyChemicalRenewable Energy
Series CJan 29, 2020
Amount Raised: $12,000,000