Biogeneration Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in the creation and funding of biotech companies. They focus on early-stage ventures and provide them with the necessary resources to develop innovative therapies and technologies in the life sciences sector.

Biogeneration Ventures

BioGeneration Ventures (BGV) is a venture capital company, with a focus on early stage European biotech, medtech, and diagnostics companies. BGV has a strong track record of significant financial returns through investing in innovations in healthcare and providing the expertise to build world-class teams. The Company manages over €100 million of funds investing in areas where true scientific innovations, the unmet medical need, and the potential to demonstrate a significant proof of concept all come together.

BGV strives to work with founding teams to mature science and build companies. The Company uses its experience to guide progress into clinical trials, ultimately leading to successful drug development and value realisation for its investors. BGV applies its expertise in a rigorous process to select the most compelling opportunities with the best prospects for exit.

Historical successful investments include divestment of Dezima Pharma to Amgen for up to USD 1.55 billion in total deal value and in Acerta Pharma for up to USD 7 billion with a guaranteed payment of USD 4 billion. Both companies were co-founded by BGV in 2012 and 2013 respectively. The Acerta Pharma sale was the largest exit ever of a privately held European biotech company.

BGV is based in Naarden, The Netherlands, and closely collaborates with Forbion.

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Dezima Pharma

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Noviogendix Holding

Lanthio Pharma

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Excited to share the release of the BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) Impact Report 2022! At BGV, we are passionate about driving impact in medicine, firmly believing that societal value is integral to investment success. Our commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles guides our investments in the life sciences space. Explore the report to see how we are aligning impact with returns! #BGV #LifeSciences #ESG #Medicine #Innovation #biotech #venturecapital #impact #Sustainability #portfoliocompany Silva Deželan, PhD

As a life sciences VC firm specializing in seed investment for innovative early-stage biotechs, BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) welcomes the spotlight being shone on UK spin-outs, thanks to the publication of this week's "Independent Review of University Spin-out Companies" - a report commissioned by the UK Government. BGV is proud of the part it’s playing in the thriving UK life sciences ecosystem. We were the founding investor in Complement Therapeutics, a spin-out from The University of Manchester. This is a great example of an early university spin-out based on innovative science, strong intellectual property, and distinguished academic founders. At BGV, we look forward to seeding more spin-outs and deploying our company creation capabilities to support entrepreneurs developing solutions for high unmet medical need. Click below to read the report in its entirety. #cooperation #lifesciences #spinout #biotech #seedfunding #intellectualproperty #businessdevelopment

Meet BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) at the Nordic Life Science Days on 29-30 Nov in Copenhagen! Join Principal Rianne Ellenbroek at the lunch workshop on 30 Nov, 12:00-13:00 in Room 18-19 where they will be discussing "Pride and Prejudice: Are VCs and start-ups on the same page?" with Anne Grahl Associate, Pureos Bioventures, Jacob Lange Moresco, Investment Director, Sunstone Life Science Ventures, Patrik Strömberg, CEO, AnaCardio and Simon Mølgaard, CEO & Co-Founder, Teitur Trophics. #NLSDays #LifeSciences #Networking #Innovation #biotech Click below for details of the event.

Jefferies London Healthcare Conference kicked off today and runs until Thursday, November 16, 2023. This event promises to be a dynamic gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries shaping the future of healthcare. Look out for BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) General Partner Oskar Slotboom, and Partner Daniela Couto, in London. Connect with them to explore the latest in life sciences and biotech.
#JefferiesHealthcareConference #BGVLeaders #HealthcareInnovation #LifeSciences #Biotech #LondonEvents #jefferieshealthcare

Exciting news! BGV is proud to share the success of VectorY Therapeutics in closing a substantial €129 million ($138 million) Series A financing round. This achievement marks a significant milestone in advancing their pioneering work on vectorized antibody therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

We are thrilled to be a part of this journey, standing alongside leading co-investors such as Forbion and EQT Life Sciences. This collaboration emphasizes our collective commitment to fostering groundbreaking solutions in the biotech landscape.

#NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Biotech #Investment #VectorYTherapeutics #Innovation #ALS #ResearchAndDevelopment #BGV #EQT #ForbionGrowthOpportunitiesFund

Exciting News!
We are thrilled to announce that Domhnall Kelly PhD has joined the dynamic team at BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) as an Analyst. 

Before joining BGV, Domhall worked as a Fellow within the Life Sciences investment team at Bioqube Ventures in Belgium. Domhnall earned his 
PhD in Tissue Engineering from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), funded by the Irish Research Council. His research focused on the development of advanced biomaterial scaffolds, incorporating nanoparticles for musculoskeletal tissue regeneration, with a primary goal of delivering nucleic acids to stem cells. Welcome to the team Domhnall!

#LifeSciences #Investment #Innovation #BGV #TissueEngineering #Biotechnology #Research #seedfunding #biotech #venturecapital

Big News from Complement Therapeutics GmbH (CTx) - A BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) Portfolio Company! 

Today marks a groundbreaking moment as CTx announces the enrollment of their first participant in the United States for the i-GAIN natural history study. This is a pivotal step forward in understanding and combating geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

The i-GAIN study, a non-interventional exploration into GA, has already gathered insights from over 100 participants in the UK. Now, with plans to include 10 centers in the US, the study is set to reach new heights. What makes i-GAIN unique? It is all about the synergy between genetics, blood biomarkers, and phenotypic changes in the eyes of individuals with GA. The Complement Precision Medicine (CPM) Platform is at the heart of this research, showcasing the power of precision in our pursuit of therapeutic breakthroughs.

Congratulations to the CTx team, partners, and participants who are contributing to this scientific journey. Stay tuned for more updates as the company continues its mission to transform lives through cutting-edge biotechnology! #BioGenVentures #CTx #BiotechInnovation #PrecisionMedicine #iGAINStudy #MilestoneAchievement #lifesciences #biotech

So far BioEurope has been an an exceptional gathering of minds, innovations, and opportunities in the biopharma sector. 

Fireside Chat Highlight: Rianne Ellenbroek, PhD 
Yesterday, Rianne Ellenbroek, PhD, BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) Principal, took the stage at a fireside chat about how mid and advanced-career VC professionals can play a pivotal role in nurturing and guiding their younger colleagues along their career progression journey. 

Today is the last day of EBD Group's BioEurope so do not forget to connect with the BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) team if you are in Munich.  
#BIOEurope #Biopharma #Networking #Innovation #CareerProgression #KnowledgeSharing #Biotech #Pharmaceuticals #Europe Edward Van Wezel

BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the journey towards transforming the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. ARTICA Therapeutics - a company founded by industry visionaries Tjeerd Barf, Arwin Ridder, and Professor Ad IJzerman, has successfully raised €12 million in seed financing. 

This financing round which was co-led by Thuja Capital and Seroba Life Sciences with participation from InnovationQuarter and BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) as founding investor.  

The proceeds from this financing will be instrumental in advancing Artica’s small molecule pipeline. #ArticaTherapeutics #Biotechnology #Innovation #Healthcare #SeedFinancing #CovalentMolecules #AutoimmuneDisorders #InflammatoryDisorders #MedicalInnovation Oskar Slotboom Diede Brunen

BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) portfolio company Fibrocor Therapeutics, the developer of novel therapeutics for fibrosis, welcomes William P. Newsome III as President and CEO, and Piet Wigerinck as Chief Scientific Advisor. Newsome, a co-founder of Fibrocor, has been a Non-Executive Director since 2018. Wigerinck brings his expertise as a drug hunter who has successfully launched four drugs to market. Congratulations to the new leadership team! #Fibrocor #Therapeutics #Fibrosis #Leadership #DrugDevelopment #lifesciences #biotech Keno Gutierrez

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