Novo Holdings

Novo Holdings, established in 1999 and based in Copenhagen, is the asset manager for the Novo Nordisk Foundation, overseeing its wealth and investments. The company primarily focuses on the life sciences sector, investing across various stages of company development, from early-stage ventures to established firms. Novo Holdings also manages a diversified portfolio of financial investments, including equity and fixed income securities. It is recognized as a leading life science investor globally and aims to generate long-term value to support the Foundation's grant obligations for medical and scientific research. Additionally, it plays a pivotal role in the Novo Group, maintaining a significant influence over its associated companies, including Novo Nordisk and Novozymes, while ensuring compliance with the group’s shared values and management principles. Through initiatives like Novo Seeds, the firm supports early-stage applied research in Scandinavia, further solidifying its commitment to advancing health and welfare through strategic investments.

Tiba Aynechi

Partner

Nis Bjørnholt Bak

Principal

Michael Bauer

Venture Partner

Raymond Camahort

Principal at Novo Ventures

Ross Castillo

Associate

Emmanuelle Coutanceau

Partner

Kartik Dharmadhikari

Partner, Bioindustrial Investments

Nik Economopoulos

Associate

Aleks Engel

Partner, Novo Holdings (Novo Seeds) and Director, REPAIR Impact Fund

Anna Fan

Senior Partner, Life Sciences Operating Committee, Venture Investments, Venture Investments (US) Inc

Thomas Grotkjær

Investor and Principal

Kenneth Harrison Ph.D

Senior Partner, Novo Ventures

Stephen van Helden

Principal, Bioindustrial Investments, Growth Investments

Johan Hueffer

Senior Partner, Principal Investments

Noel Jee

Partner

Morten Beck Jørgensen

Managing Partner

Amit Kakar

Managing Partner and Head of Novo Holdings Asia

Navjeewan Khosla

Partner, Novo Holdings Equity Asia

Max Klement

Principal, Venture Investments

Nilesh Kumar

Partner

Abhijeet Lele

Senior Partner and Head of US Principal Investments

Jeffrey Low, MD

Principal

Heather Ludvigsen

Venture Auditor

Joe Markson

Associate

Nafise Masoumi

Associate

Peter Moldt

Partner

Jack Nielsen

Partner

Jørgen Søberg Petersen

Senior Partner, Seed Investments

Marcus REMMERS

Partner, Bioindustrial Investments

Joao Ribas

Principal, Seed Investments

Natalie Sacks

Venture Partner, Venture Investments

Naveed Siddiqi

Senior Partner, Venture Investments

Eric Snyder

Partner

Jim Trenkle

Partner, Venture Investments

Matthias Vinther

Senior Associate

Past deals in Africa

Engimmune Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2022
Engimmune Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative T cell receptor (TCR) therapies for cancer treatment, particularly targeting solid tumors. The company utilizes advanced technologies, including genome editing, high-throughput screening, deep sequencing, and machine learning, to create highly potent and specific immunotherapies. By addressing critical challenges in efficacy and safety, Engimmune aims to provide effective solutions for patients facing serious diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Through its comprehensive platform, the company is dedicated to advancing the next generation of TCR-based therapies, contributing to the evolving landscape of cancer treatment.

Freeline

Series C in 2020
Freeline Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing liver-directed gene therapies for bleeding disorders and other diseases. Based in Stevenage, United Kingdom, Freeline's lead product candidate, FLT180a, is undergoing Phase 1/2 clinical trials aimed at treating moderate to severe hemophilia B. The company's pipeline also includes FLT190, which is in dose-escalating Phase 1/2 trials for Fabry disease, FLT201 for type 1 Gaucher disease, and FLT210 for hemophilia A. Freeline utilizes a next-generation proprietary adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector platform, enhancing its potential for systemic gene therapy applications. Since its founding in 2015, the company has been dedicated to advancing innovative treatments in the field of gene therapy.

Sonion

Acquisition in 2014
Sonion A/S design and manufacturing of advanced miniature components and solutions.
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