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Roche Venture Fund

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Investment-firm

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About Company
Roche Venture Fund invests in and developing innovative life science companies.

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Roche

Roche

Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company focused on improving lives.

Sector

Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

Subsector

Biotechnology

Keywords

Health Care, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals

Location

Basel, Switzerland

total rounds

4

total raised

$7.79B

count Of Investments

9

count Of Exists

1

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founded date

01.01.2002

Number of employees

IPO status

Private

Description

Roche Venture Fund, established in 2002, has invested in over 60 companies globally, with a current portfolio of around 30 companies across Europe, North America, and the Pacific Region. With CHF 500 million available, the fund is a long-term stable investor, co-investing with leading venture funds. It focuses on early-stage companies in the biotech and diagnostics industries, with investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million. The fund has no specific preference for the number of founders in portfolio startups, but startups need to be 6-10 years old to be eligible for investment. Roche Venture Fund has had a high level of activity, particularly in 2018, and has a lower exit rate compared to other organizations.
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People

Employee Profiles
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Nisha Marathe

Nisha Marathe

Investment Manager

Severin Schwan

Severin Schwan

CEO

Carole Nuechterlein

Carole Nuechterlein

Head of Roche Venture Fund

Osamu Nagayama

CEO

Simon Greenwood

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Investment Director

Monique Schiersing

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Investment Director

Simon Meier

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Investment Director

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