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§ Venture Capital · New York City, NY, USA
Perseus-Soros Biopharmaceutical Fund operates as a specialized investment entity, providing equity capital to private and public life science companies. It focuses on organizations dedicated to biopharmaceutical innovation, strategically backing their research, clinical trials, and market introduction. The fund aims to foster growth within this capital-intensive industry.
Established around 2001, the fund emerged from a collaboration between Perseus LLC and Soros Private Equity Partners. This alliance was founded on the insight that the evolving biopharmaceutical landscape required dedicated capital to transform scientific advancements into medical solutions, combining the distinct expertise of both entities.
Its portfolio comprises innovative life science firms needing substantial investment to bring discoveries to market. Perseus-Soros Biopharmaceutical Fund’s vision was to accelerate progress in healthcare by strategically deploying capital into companies poised for medical breakthroughs. It aimed to be a crucial financial partner in biopharmaceutical innovation.
Perseus-Soros Biopharmaceutical Fund has 4 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $4.8M Other Equity in CeNeRx BioPharma in December 2011.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2011 | CeNeRx BioPharma | $4.8M Other Equity | — | L Capital Partners, Omega Funds, Pappas Ventures |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Ambit Biosciences | $30.0M Series D | Allan Marchington | Forward Ventures, Genechem, GIMV, Growthworks Capital, Horizon Technology Finance, Medimmune Ventures, Novaquest Capital Management, OrbiMed, Radius Ventures, F.Hoffmann LA Roche, BDC Venture Capital, GrowthWorks, Roche |
| Aug 13, 2010 | CeNeRx BioPharma | $13.0M Series C | — | L Capital Partners, Pappas Ventures |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Ambit Biosciences | $49.0M Series D | — | OrbiMed, Allan Marchington, Avalon Ventures, Standish Fleming, Genechem, GIMV, Horizon Technology Finance, JOV Cmdf, David Mott, Novaquest Capital Management, Radius Ventures, Roche |