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Forbion invests USD 2.3M in seed financing of CoviCept Therapeutics, Inc.

PRIVATEJan 19, 2021
West Palm BeachBiotechnologyVenture CapitalLife Science

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Forbion, a leading European life sciences venture capital firm, today announces a $2.3m seed investment in newly formed CoviCept Therapeutics, Inc. (“CoviCept”), a California-based company that is developing a small molecule that inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and other RNA viruses.

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Forbion raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round, dated January 19, 2021. Forbion is based in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

How much did Forbion raise?
Forbion raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round on January 19, 2021.
What does Forbion do?
With approximately €3 billion in assets under management, Forbion provides capital and expertise to life sciences companies, enabling the development of new therapeutics that can impact the future of medicine.
Where is Forbion based and how big is it?
Forbion is based in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Forbion?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Forbion, including the Media Contact. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Venture Capital and Life Science around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Forbion that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Opentrons Labworks raised $25M on February 9, 2021.
  • Sight Sciences raised $23M on December 10, 2020.
  • Sycamore Biopharma raised an undisclosed amount on March 5, 2021.
  • Variantyx raised $16M on March 5, 2021.
  • OnKure Therapeutics raised $29M on March 5, 2021.
  • Caribou raised $115M on March 5, 2021.

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Company Information

Company

Forbion

Location

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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With approximately €3 billion in assets under management, Forbion provides capital and expertise to life sciences companies, enabling the development of new therapeutics that can impact the future of medicine. Forbion is a leading pan-European venture capital and growth equity firm focused on investing in high-quality life sciences companies across all stages of their development. Forbion Forbion is a dedicated life sciences venture capital firm with offices in The Netherlands, Germany, and Singapore.

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