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3E Bioventures

Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing

Description

3E Bioventures Capital is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Beijing, China, established in 2018. The firm has rapidly emerged as a significant player in the life sciences and healthcare investment landscape, specializing in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health. Its core mission revolves around identifying and nurturing companies that possess innovative technologies with the potential to deliver transformative healthcare solutions globally. While based in China, 3E Bioventures maintains a broad perspective, seeking out disruptive innovations that can address unmet medical needs worldwide.

The firm's investment strategy spans various stages, from early-stage ventures to more mature growth-stage companies, with a particular emphasis on providing growth capital. 3E Bioventures has demonstrated substantial fundraising success, managing multiple funds that collectively exceed US$900 million in total assets under management. Their latest fund, 3E Bioventures Fund III, successfully closed in 2023, raising US$400 million. This significant capital base enables the firm to make substantial commitments to its portfolio companies, supporting their development from research and development through commercialization.

3E Bioventures typically deploys first checks ranging from US$5 million to US$50 million per round, depending on the company's stage and specific capital requirements. This flexible investment range allows them to engage with a diverse array of companies, from promising startups seeking initial scale-up capital to established firms requiring significant growth funding. Since its inception, the firm has built an impressive portfolio, having made over 50 investments. They have also frequently taken a lead investor role, spearheading 25 funding rounds, which underscores their active involvement and conviction in their chosen ventures. The firm's portfolio includes several successful companies that have achieved significant milestones, including public listings and strategic exits, reflecting their ability to identify and back high-potential enterprises in the dynamic healthcare sector.

Investor Profile

3E Bioventures has backed more than 20 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 7 rounds, about 35% of its total and boasts 7 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, China.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $50M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (55%)
  • Series B (30%)
  • Series C (15%)

Country Focus

  • United States (90%)
  • China (10%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Therapeutics
  • Biopharma
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Medical Device
  • Personal Health
  • Life Science
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Who does 3E Bioventures frequently co-invest with?

Shangbay Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Cowin Venture
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 1
WuXi Healthcare Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
Oceanpine Capital
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Central
Co-Investments: 2
Virtus Inspire Ventures
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 2
Octagon Capital Advisors
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Polaris Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
SV Tech Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Lilly Asia Ventures
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 2
AM
North America, New Jersey, United States, Morristown
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by 3E Bioventures?

Xijian Technology

Daxing, Beijing, China

Xijian Technology is committed to advancing the industrialization of innovative human biomechanics imaging technology.

BeautyIndustrialMedical Device
Series AJul 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,392,719
UltraClear

Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States

UltraClear is a skincare clinic that provides facial rejuvenation solutions for the treatment of all skin types.

BeautyCosmetic SurgeryHealth CareMedical
Series BMay 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Matwings Technology

Minhang, Shanghai, China

Matwings is a biotechnology industry that moves evolution methods to design functionally optimized proteins by leveraging a proprietary.

Alternative ProteinBiotechnologyEnergy Efficiency
Series ANov 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $13,826,478
Arnatar Therapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

Arnatar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the development of novel nucleic acid medications.

BiopharmaMedical
Series AApr 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Myrobalan Therapeutics

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

Myrobalan Therapeutics is a biotech firm that develops oral neurorestorative therapies to reverse key brain dysfunctions and CNS conditions.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Series AJan 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
Smartlens

Mountain View, California, United States

Clinical stage, novel technologies for managing Glaucoma

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHome Health CareMedicalMedical DevicePersonal Health
Series AJul 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,100,000
Larkspur Biosciences

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Larkspur Biosciences is a biotechnology business that is developing the next generation of precision immunotherapies to combat cancer.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Series AMay 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $35,500,000
Dewpoint Therapeutics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dewpoint Therapeutics is a biotech company developing a drug platform that targets biomolecular condensates.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalTherapeutics
Series CFeb 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
Alebund Pharmaceuticals

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Alebund Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for the treatment of renal diseases.

BiotechnologyLife SciencePharmaceutical
Series BSep 13, 2021
Amount Raised: $54,500,000
NeuralGalaxy

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

NeuralGalaxy is a brain science company which is devoted to solve brain disorders.

Health Care
Series AAug 29, 2021
Amount Raised: $77,258,259