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Flerie Invest

Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm

Description

Flerie Invest is a Stockholm-based investment firm with a dedicated focus on the life sciences sector, encompassing pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and digital health. Founded by Carl-Johan Spak, the firm distinguishes itself through its specialized expertise and a strategic approach to capital deployment within the European healthcare landscape. Operating from Sweden, Flerie Invest is recognized for its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in companies that are developing groundbreaking solutions for global health challenges.

The firm's investment strategy is characterized by a long-term ownership horizon and a preference for taking significant stakes in its portfolio companies. Flerie Invest actively invests in both private and public entities, demonstrating flexibility across different market stages. Their involvement often extends beyond mere capital provision, leveraging their deep industry knowledge and network to support the strategic development and commercialization efforts of their portfolio. This hands-on approach is crucial for the complex and highly regulated life science industry.

Flerie Invest typically targets companies that are beyond the very early stages, often those in clinical development or approaching commercialization, where substantial capital is required to advance products through regulatory pathways and market entry. For instance, the firm participated in a SEK 160 million (approximately $15 million USD) financing round for XNK Therapeutics, highlighting their capacity to contribute to significant capital raises. Furthermore, Flerie Invest demonstrated its leadership by leading a SEK 100 million (approximately $9.5 million USD) financing round for Modus Therapeutics. These examples underscore their capability to deploy multi-million dollar investments, indicative of their commitment to scaling impactful life science ventures. Their typical first check sizes for private companies generally range from $3 million to $15 million, reflecting their focus on later-stage growth and strategic partnerships.

Investor Profile

Flerie Invest has backed more than 25 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 13 rounds, about 52% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Sweden, United Kingdom, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Pharmaceutical.
  • Typical check size: $3M – $15M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (36%)
  • Series Unknown (28%)
  • Series B (20%)
  • Seed (8%)
  • Series D (4%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (4%)

Country Focus

  • Sweden (32%)
  • United Kingdom (20%)
  • Israel (16%)
  • The Netherlands (16%)
  • United States (12%)
  • Iceland (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medical
  • Therapeutics
  • Oncology
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Genetics
  • Child Care
  • Medical Device
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Flerie Invest frequently co-invest with?

Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
Mirae Asset Venture Investment
Asia, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, Seongnam
Co-Investments: 3
Co-Investments: 2
Industrifonden
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 3
Korea Investment Partners
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 4
Sands Capital Ventures
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Co-Investments: 2
HBL Hadasit Bio Holdings
Asia, Yerushalayim, Israel, Jerusalem
Co-Investments: 2
First Spark Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Carlos
Co-Investments: 2
Pavilion Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Flerie Invest often collaborate with?

MV
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
PB
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Flerie Invest?

AnaCardio

Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

AnaCardio is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drugs to treat heart failure.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyMedical
Series AJan 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $18,379,535
Vitara Biomedical

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Vitara Biomedical develops a therapeutic platform to support premature infants.

Child CareHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Series BNov 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Microbiotica

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Microbiotica is a developer of human microbiome therapeutics intended to discover and develop live bacterial therapeutics and biomarkers.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Series UnknownAug 27, 2024
Synerkine Pharma

Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Synerkine Pharma is a developer of fusion proteins for the treatment of chronic pain.

BiotechnologyHealth Care
Series AOct 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,584,067
LipUm

Umeå, Vasterbottens Lan, Sweden

LipUm operates as a biotechnology company that offers anti-inflammatory drugs.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquitySep 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,523,282
Vitara Biomedical

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Vitara Biomedical develops a therapeutic platform to support premature infants.

Child CareHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Series BSep 13, 2022
Amount Raised: $75,000,000
AnaCardio

Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

AnaCardio is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drugs to treat heart failure.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyMedical
Series ASep 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $14,012,919
XNK Therapeutics

Huddinge, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

XNK Therapeutics is a clinical stage, immunotherapy company.

PharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series UnknownMar 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $14,153,788
Geneos Therapeutics

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States

Geneos Therapeutics is a developer of a neo-antigen based personalized immunotherapy designed to offer cancer treatment.

BiotechnologyHealth CareOncologyPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series AMar 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Strike Pharma

Uppsala, Uppsala Lan, Sweden

Strike Pharma is using the company’s proprietary Adaptable Drug Affinity Conjugate (ADAC).

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalPrecision MedicineTherapeutics
Series UnknownFeb 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,821,997