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Partners Innovation Fund

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Description

Mass General Brigham Ventures, formerly known as Partners Innovation Fund, serves as the dedicated venture capital arm of Mass General Brigham, one of the largest academic medical systems in the United States. Based in Boston, this fund plays a crucial role in translating groundbreaking research and clinical innovations from its affiliated hospitals, including Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, into viable commercial enterprises. Its primary mission is to provide strategic capital and support to early-stage companies that are developing novel solutions in healthcare, leveraging the vast intellectual and clinical resources of its parent organization.

The fund's investment strategy is deeply rooted in the ecosystem of Mass General Brigham, focusing on innovations that emerge from or align closely with the system's research and development pipeline. This includes a broad spectrum of healthcare sectors such as therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health solutions. Mass General Brigham Ventures typically targets companies in their seed to Series B stages, seeking to be an active partner in their growth. Their unique position allows them to offer not just capital but also invaluable access to scientific expertise, clinical validation pathways, and a network of key opinion leaders within the Mass General Brigham system.

Financially, Mass General Brigham Ventures makes initial investments that typically range from $500,000 to $3,000,000, demonstrating a commitment to supporting early-stage ventures with significant potential. While these are initial checks, the fund also participates in follow-on rounds, providing continued support as portfolio companies mature. The fund has been a consistent investor in the life sciences and health technology space, with a notable track record of backing companies that have gone on to achieve significant milestones. For instance, the fund has been involved in over 28 investment rounds, often taking a lead role in 10 of those, underscoring its active participation in shaping its portfolio.

Investor Profile

Partners Innovation Fund has backed more than 47 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 15 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, France.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (60%)
  • Series B (19%)
  • Seed (6%)
  • Series D (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (96%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • France (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Therapeutics
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medical Device
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Genetics
  • Information Technology
  • Emergency Medicine
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Who does Partners Innovation Fund frequently co-invest with?

Pfizer Venture Investments
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
MPM Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
Baxalta Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 4
Atlas Venture
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 15
SR One
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 5
F-Prime Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 3
Apple Tree Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Pontifax
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Partners Innovation Fund often collaborate with?

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Europe, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, Tilburg
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Partners Innovation Fund?

Pykus Therapeutics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Pykus Therapeutics are develop a dissolvable intraocular surgical device to make retinal surgery less painful and more successful.

Health CareMedicalTherapeutics
Series UnknownFeb 4, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,487,307
Verve Therapeutics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Verve Therapeutics is a genetic medicine firm that is developing treatments for cardiovascular disease.

BiotechnologyGeneticsLife Science
Series AJun 11, 2020
Amount Raised: $63,000,000
ROME Therapeutics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

ROME Therapeutics is developing novel therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases by harnessing the power of the repeatome.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Series AApr 27, 2020
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
SwanBio Therapeutics

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States

SwanBio Therapeutics is a gene therapy company focused on the development and commercialisation of genetically defined therapies.

Biotechnology
Series AApr 23, 2020
Amount Raised: $52,000,000
Affinia Therapeutics

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Affinia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing transformative AAV gene therapies for people with devastating diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceTherapeutics
Series AMar 31, 2020
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Keros Therapeutics

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Keros is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel treatments.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series CMar 4, 2020
Amount Raised: $56,000,000
Akouos

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Akouos is a biotechnology company focusing on restoring and preserving hearing.

BiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsPharmaceutical
Series BMar 3, 2020
Amount Raised: $105,000,000
Triplet Therapeutics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Triplet is developing transformative therapies that treat repeat expansion disorders at their source.

BiotechnologyHealth Care
Series ADec 17, 2019
Amount Raised: $49,000,000
ZielBio

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

ZielBio is an early-stage biotechnology company that identifies novel high value disease targets.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Series ASep 26, 2019
Amount Raised: $25,100,000
Amolyt Pharma

Écully, Rhone-Alpes, France

Amolyt Pharma specializes in peptides for the treatment of rare endocrine and metabolic disorders.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalWellness
Series AJul 31, 2019
Amount Raised: $74,180,691