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Logos Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Logos Capital is a San Francisco-based investment firm that specializes in the biotechnology sector, employing a fundamental, research-driven approach to identify promising opportunities across the healthcare landscape. Founded by Artem Fomenko, the firm is renowned for its deep expertise in life sciences, focusing on companies with innovative therapeutic platforms and strong scientific foundations. Their investment philosophy is rooted in rigorous scientific and clinical due diligence, aiming to support companies that are poised to make significant advancements in treating diseases.

Logos Capital's investment strategy encompasses both public and private equities, making it a prominent "crossover" investor within the biotech space. This dual approach allows them to engage with companies from their late-stage private development through their journey in the public markets. They are particularly interested in companies developing novel drug candidates and technologies across various therapeutic areas, including oncology, immunology, and neurological disorders, often taking significant positions in firms they believe possess high growth potential and strong intellectual property.

With reported assets under management (AUM) often cited in the range of $1.5 billion, Logos Capital is a substantial player in the biotech investment ecosystem. While a significant portion of their capital is allocated to public market positions, their active participation in private funding rounds, particularly late-stage Series C and D rounds, underscores their commitment to fostering growth in innovative private companies. For instance, they notably participated in the $100 million Series B for ReNAgade Therapeutics, demonstrating their capacity to deploy substantial capital into high-potential private ventures. Their typical first checks into private companies generally range from several million dollars up to tens of millions, reflecting their strategy of taking meaningful stakes in companies aligned with their long-term vision.

Investor Profile

Logos Capital has backed more than 130 startups, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 73 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Post Ipo Equity, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, China.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $50M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (38%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (24%)
  • Series C (19%)
  • Series A (14%)
  • Series D (2%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Series G (1%)
  • Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (90%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • China (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Singapore (1%)
  • Ireland (1%)
  • Denmark (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Therapeutics
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Life Science
  • Oncology
  • Biopharma
  • Health Diagnostics
  • 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 Logos Capital frequently co-invest with?

OrbiMed
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 33
Wellington Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 26
Surveyor Capital
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 57
CA
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 40
Samsara BioCapital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 22
Biotechnology Value Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 33
RA Capital Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 48
Vivo Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 28
Janus Henderson Investors
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 55
Boxer Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Windermere
Co-Investments: 24

Which angels does Logos Capital often collaborate with?

NB
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 1
ER
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
G"
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
SL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
KP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
RK
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TB
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Shared Deals: 1
HS
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Shared Deals: 1
RS
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Logos Capital?

Crescent Biopharma

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Crescent Biopharma is a biotechnology firm focused on developing novel precision-engineered medicines.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Post Ipo EquityJun 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $200,000,000
Aviceda Therapeutics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Aviceda Therapeutics is a late-stage pre-clinical biotech company developing drugs for treating glyco-immune diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series CJan 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $207,500,000
Trevi Therapeutics

Sandy Hook, Connecticut, United States

Trevi Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops drugs for treating uremic pruritus.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Post Ipo EquityDec 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Maze Therapeutics

South San Francisco, California, United States

Maze Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops precision medicines for renal, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsTherapeutics
Series DDec 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $115,000,000
35Pharma

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

35Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company that designs and develops innovative biologics for diseases of high unmet medical need.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyPharmaceutical
Series CNov 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $53,000,000
ADCendo

Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

ADCendo ApS is a biotech company dedicated to developing new types of anti-cancer drugs.

BiotechnologyHealth Care
Series BNov 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $135,000,000
Aclaris Therapeutics

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

Aclaris Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in developing dermatologic therapies.

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquityNov 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
858 Therapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

858 Therapeutics develops small molecule drugs targeting oncology and immunology.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Series BSep 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Elektrofi

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Elektrofi is a preclinical-stage company dedicated to redefining the standard of drug delivery by transforming the patient experience.

Alternative MedicineBiotechnologyTherapeutics
Series CAug 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $112,250,000
Third Arc Bio

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Third Arc Bio is a biotech company developing multifunctional antibodies for inflammatory and immunology diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalOncology
Series AJul 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $165,000,000