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Sanofi Ventures

Company

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General

About Company
Sanofi-Genzyme BioVentures is a corporate venture capital arm of Sanofi that invests in early-stage biotech and digital health companies.

Related to

Sanofi

Sanofi

Sanofi is a global healthcare company that develops and markets innovative therapeutic solutions.

Sector

Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

Subsector

Pharmaceuticals

Keywords

Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology

Location

Paris, France

total rounds

2

total raised

$639.02M

count Of Investments

36

count Of Exists

4

Industry

Sector :

Subsector :

Also Known As

Genzyme Ventures, SGBV

founded date

01.01.1994

Number of employees

IPO status

Private

Description

The fund, located in the United States, focuses on investing in startups in the therapeutics and pharmaceutical sectors. It typically invests between $100-500 million in each startup and has a preference for rounds with 5-6 participants. While the fund has a lower exit rate compared to other companies, it remains active and is involved in 2-6 deals per year. Some of its notable portfolio startups include Omada Health, Expansion Therapeutics, and Evidation Health.
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People

Employee Profiles
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Alba Zurriaga Carda

Alba Zurriaga Carda

Director of Investments

Megan Krench

Megan Krench

Director of Investments

Cris De Luca

Cris De Luca

Global Head, Digital Investments , Sanofi Ventures

Jason P. Hafler

Jason P. Hafler

Managing Director

Laia Crespo

Laia Crespo

Head of Investments - Sanofi Ventures

Bernard Davitian

Bernard Davitian

Vice President and Managing Director

Charles Thyne

Charles Thyne

Industrial Operations

William Aitchison

William Aitchison

Operations Head

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