Alta Life Sciences

Alta Life Sciences is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2016 and based in Barcelona, Spain. The firm specializes in investing across all stages of development, from seed financing to commercial growth, focusing on companies within the life sciences sector. Its investment portfolio includes a diverse range of areas such as biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, genomics, and digital health. By targeting both early-stage and later-stage companies, Alta Life Sciences aims to support innovative ventures that contribute to advancements in healthcare and technology.

Jose-Maria Fernandez

Managing Partner

Jose Mesa

Partner

Scott Moonly

General Partner

Montserrat Vendrell

General Partner

Past deals in Catalonia

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics

Series A in 2021
INBRAIN Neuroelectronics is a medical device company based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in developing graphene-based neural interfaces and intelligent neuromodulation systems aimed at treating brain disorders. Founded in 2019, the company offers the world's first brain-computer interface (BCI) therapeutics platform, which integrates precise BCI decoding with micrometric modulation to provide adaptive and personalized treatments for conditions such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and stroke rehabilitation. Its technology enables continuous real-time monitoring and autonomous adjustments to therapy, enhancing therapeutic outcomes while reducing side effects. INBRAIN is also engaged in strategic collaborations, including with Merck KGaA, to expand its innovative solutions into peripheral nerve and systemic disease applications, thereby advancing the field of neurotechnology and bioelectronics.

Ona Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Ona Therapeutics, S.L. is a biotechnology company based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2019 by Salvador Aznar-Benitah and Valerie Vanhooren. The company focuses on the discovery and development of therapeutic biologics aimed at targeting tumor metastatic-initiating cells and lipid metabolism. Ona Therapeutics develops therapies that block fat metabolism pathways in animal models of cancer and inhibit cells responsible for metastasis. This approach holds the potential to prevent the development of malignant tumors and eliminate existing ones, allowing healthcare institutions to address various metastatic cancers, including those of the oral cavity, breast, ovary, stomach, bladder, prostate, and melanoma.

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics

Seed Round in 2020
INBRAIN Neuroelectronics is a medical device company based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in developing graphene-based neural interfaces and intelligent neuromodulation systems aimed at treating brain disorders. Founded in 2019, the company offers the world's first brain-computer interface (BCI) therapeutics platform, which integrates precise BCI decoding with micrometric modulation to provide adaptive and personalized treatments for conditions such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and stroke rehabilitation. Its technology enables continuous real-time monitoring and autonomous adjustments to therapy, enhancing therapeutic outcomes while reducing side effects. INBRAIN is also engaged in strategic collaborations, including with Merck KGaA, to expand its innovative solutions into peripheral nerve and systemic disease applications, thereby advancing the field of neurotechnology and bioelectronics.
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