Sofinnova Investments

Sofinnova Investments, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 1974 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in La Jolla, California, Montreal, Quebec, and Tokyo, Japan. The firm specializes in seed, early, and mid-stage investments, primarily focusing on the life sciences and information technology sectors. In life sciences, it targets clinical-stage pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology, and medical technologies addressing unmet medical needs, emphasizing areas such as oncology, neurology, and women’s health. For information technology, Sofinnova seeks product-oriented companies developing innovative software solutions and telecommunications infrastructure. The firm typically invests between $3 million and $15 million in technology companies and between $5 million and $30 million in life science companies, often requiring a board seat as part of its investment strategy. Sofinnova Investments emphasizes partnerships with entrepreneurs to help them build successful businesses and navigate key growth milestones, leveraging the expertise of its seasoned professionals.