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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

North America, Maryland, United States, Bethesda

Description

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Investor Profile

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has backed more than 17 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 18% of its total and boasts 18 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Post Ipo Equity, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Post Ipo Equity (24%)
  • Series C (18%)
  • Series B (18%)
  • Series A (12%)
  • Series Unknown (12%)
  • Grant (6%)
  • Convertible Note (6%)
  • Undisclosed (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (53%)
  • Israel (24%)
  • United Kingdom (18%)
  • Canada (6%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Therapeutics
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Genetics
  • Medical
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Medical Device
  • Biopharma
  • Life Science
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Who does Cystic Fibrosis Foundation frequently co-invest with?

OrbiMed
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Nantahala Capital Management
North America, Connecticut, United States, New Canaan
Co-Investments: 2
Deerfield Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
T. Rowe Price
North America, Maryland, United States, Baltimore
Co-Investments: 3
Atlas Venture
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
RA Capital Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Longwood Fund
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Viking Global Investors
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 2
Perceptive Advisors
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
The Rise Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation?

Prime Medicine

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Prime Medicine is a biotechnology company that utilizes Prime Editing to modify genetic sequences to treat a wide range of diseases.

BiotechnologyGeneticsLife ScienceMedicalTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquityJul 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
Owlstone Medical

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Owlstone Medical develops non-invasive breath tests for early disease detection.

Emergency MedicineHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
UndisclosedMar 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
BIOMx

Ness Ziona, HaMerkaz, Israel

BIOMx is a microbiome therapeutics company developing synbio phage therapies to eradicate harmful bacteria in chronic diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquityFeb 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
ReCode Therapeutics

Dallas, Texas, United States

ReCode Therapeutics is a genetic medicines company that specializes in mRNA and gene correction therapeutics.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series UnknownNov 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Sionna Therapeutics

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

Sionna Therapeutics is developing novel small molecule therapies to treat cystic fibrosis (CF).

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series CMar 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $182,000,000
BIOMx

Ness Ziona, HaMerkaz, Israel

BIOMx is a microbiome therapeutics company developing synbio phage therapies to eradicate harmful bacteria in chronic diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquityMar 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
ViaNautis

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

ViaNautis is at the forefront of developing novel medications capable of crossing biological barriers.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyMedical
Series ANov 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $24,558,590
BIOMx

Ness Ziona, HaMerkaz, Israel

BIOMx is a microbiome therapeutics company developing synbio phage therapies to eradicate harmful bacteria in chronic diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquityFeb 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Pulmocide

London, England, United Kingdom

Pulmocide is focused on the development of inhaled medicines for the treatment of viral and fungal infections of the respiratory tract.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalMedical Device
Series CDec 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $52,000,000
Carbon Biosciences

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Carbon Biosciences is a biotech company that engages in the novel parvovirus gene therapy.

BiotechnologyProduct ResearchTherapeutics
Series AJun 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $38,000,000