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Fannin Innovation Studio

Fannin Innovation Studio

Houston, Texasfannininnovation.com

Overview

Fannin Innovation Studio is a Houston-based venture capital firm and life science venture studio that commercializes early-stage therapeutic, medical device, and diagnostic technologies by in-licensing assets from academic institutions and developing them internally.

Year Founded

2005

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

Fannin Innovation Studio investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Goldenrod Therapeutics, Inc.Jun 2026SeedLead
PulmotectSep 2024Series CLead
ProcyrionFeb 2024Series ELead
Allterum TherapeuticsDec 2020Seed-
ProcyrionJul 2019Series DCo-investor

Key People

Michael Heffernan

Director of Research & Technology

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersHouston, Texas
Year Founded2005

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