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Novartis Venture Fund

Novartis Venture Fund

Overview

Novartis Venture Fund is a corporate venture capital firm that invests in a wide array of companies working in biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals at various stages of growth and development across North America and Europe.

Year Founded

1996

AUM

$750M

Portfolio Companies

60

Website

nvfund.com

Investments

Novartis Venture Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SidewinderApr 2026Series BLead
Sidewinder TherapeuticsApr 2026Series BLead
EpiBiologicsJan 2026Series BCo-investor
FoRx TherapeuticsDec 2025Series ACo-investor
Protego BiopharmaDec 2025Series BLead

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBasel
Year Founded1996
AUM$750M

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