NI

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

North America, Maryland, United States, Bethesda

Description

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is part of the United States National Institutes of Health.

Investor Profile

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has backed more than 48 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 42 rounds, about 88% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical.
  • Led 6 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (100%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Therapeutics
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Diabetes
  • Medical Device
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Life Science
  • Biopharma
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NI
North America, Maryland, United States, Bethesda
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases?

Therapeutic Systems Research Laboratories

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Therapeutic Systems Research Laboratories is a privately-owned preclinical accelerator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan

BiotechnologyClinical TrialsPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
GrantOct 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
Scripps Research

La Jolla, California, United States

Scripps Research is a leader in the discovery and application of biomedical breakthroughs that improve human health.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyMedical
GrantOct 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
Livivos

San Diego, California, United States

Livivos manufactures medical equipment that provides liver disease diagnoses.

Health CareManufacturingMedicalMedical Device
GrantSep 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,700,000
Lactiga

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Lactiga is a biotherapeutics company advancing its patented biologics to transform the anti-infective sector and protect vulnerable patients

BiotechnologyPharmaceutical
GrantSep 4, 2025
Orphagen Pharmaceuticals

San Diego, California, United States

Orphagen Pharmaceuticals is a drug discovery company.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
GrantDec 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,700,000
MelliCell

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Biotechnology

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
GrantOct 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $295,923
Rise Therapeutics

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Rise Therapeutics is focused on developing targeted immunological-based biologics using a unique and proprietary oral delivery platform.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
GrantOct 23, 2024
Dignify Therapeutics

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Dignify Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on delivering novel drug therapies for bladder and bowel disorders in spinal.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
GrantSep 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,173,000
Xylyx Bio

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Xylyx Bio creates effective science-based solutions for the benefit of human life and health.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife Science
GrantSep 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,450,000
AmideBio

Louisville, Colorado, United States

AmideBio develops and commercializes peptide research reagents and clinical products for clinical and therapeutic marketplaces. 

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
GrantSep 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,930,000