
KHP Ventures
Description
KHP Ventures operates as the dedicated venture capital arm of King's Health Partners, a prominent academic health science center based in London, United Kingdom. This unique affiliation positions KHP Ventures at the nexus of clinical excellence, research innovation, and investment capital, with a core mission to identify and support early-stage healthcare companies. The firm is committed to fostering the development of groundbreaking solutions that can significantly improve patient care and revolutionize healthcare delivery, leveraging the vast resources and expertise of its parent organization.
The investment strategy of KHP Ventures is sharply focused on the healthcare sector, targeting innovative companies across several key domains. These include digital health, medical devices, diagnostics, and therapeutics. The firm primarily invests in companies at the Seed to Series A stages, seeking out ventures with strong potential for impact and scalability. KHP Ventures typically provides an initial cheque ranging from £250,000 to £1,500,000, which translates approximately to $315,000 to $1,900,000 USD based on current exchange rates, with additional capacity for follow-on investments as portfolio companies mature.
Beyond financial capital, KHP Ventures offers a compelling value proposition rooted in its deep connection to King's Health Partners. Portfolio companies gain unparalleled access to an extensive network of world-class clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals within the King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. This access facilitates crucial opportunities for clinical validation, pilot programs, and potential adoption of new technologies within a real-world healthcare setting, significantly de-risking and accelerating the development pathways for their investments.
This integrated approach allows KHP Ventures to provide strategic support that extends far beyond traditional venture capital. By embedding itself within one of the UK's largest academic health science centers, the firm not only deploys capital but also acts as a strategic partner, helping to navigate the complexities of healthcare innovation and market entry. Their commitment is to drive tangible improvements in healthcare outcomes by backing the most promising early-stage ventures poised to make a lasting difference.
Investor Profile
KHP Ventures has backed more than 21 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 14% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Medical Device, Medical.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $315K – $1.9M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (57%)
- Series A (19%)
- Series Unknown (19%)
- Series B (5%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (81%)
- Sweden (10%)
- Germany (10%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Medical Device
- Medical
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Hospital
- Apps
- Pharmaceutical
- Health Diagnostics
- Software
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