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The Venture Codex

Overview

International investment group focused on life sciences entrepreneurs.

Founded

1973

Deals ยท 12mo

9

Stage focus

Series A
Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Biotechnology
Health Diagnostics
Medical
Medical Device

Investment portfolio

82rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
R1 Therapeutics
Sep 2026Participated
$3 MSeries A
Redx Pharma
Aug 2026Led
$36 MSeries A
AdvanCell
Jul 2026Participated
$315 MSeries D
cAMPfield Therapeutics
May 2026Participated
$180 MSeries A
Cytospire Therapeutics
May 2026Participated
$83 MSeries A
R1 Therapeutics
Mar 2026Led
$78 MSeries A
Addition Therapeutics
Dec 2025Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Solve Therapeutics
Nov 2025Participated
$120 MOther Equity
Iambic Therapeutics
Nov 2025Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Antares Therapeutics
Jun 2025Participated
$177 MSeries A
Glycomine
Apr 2025Participated
$115 MSeries C
Atsena Therapeutics
Apr 2025Participated
$150 MSeries C
R1 Therapeutics
Sep 2026Participated
$3 MSeries A
Redx Pharma
Aug 2026Led
$36 MSeries A
AdvanCell
Jul 2026Participated
$315 MSeries D
cAMPfield Therapeutics
May 2026Participated
$180 MSeries A
Cytospire Therapeutics
May 2026Participated
$83 MSeries A
R1 Therapeutics
Mar 2026Led
$78 MSeries A
Addition Therapeutics
Dec 2025Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Solve Therapeutics
Nov 2025Participated
$120 MOther Equity
Iambic Therapeutics
Nov 2025Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Antares Therapeutics
Jun 2025Participated
$177 MSeries A
Glycomine
Apr 2025Participated
$115 MSeries C
Atsena Therapeutics
Apr 2025Participated
$150 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Abingworth: 82 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Abingworth: 82 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A1114
Series B810
Series C+815
Other Equity312
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Abingworth: 82 deals are recorded across 238 months.All available history.
Abingworth: 82 deals are recorded across 238 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jan '071
Feb '070
Mar '070
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Jan '090
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Dec '091
Jan '100
Feb '100
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Jul '101
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Oct '102
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Dec '100
Jan '110
Feb '110
Mar '110
Apr '110
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Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '111
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '121
Feb '120
Mar '121
Apr '120
May '121
Jun '120
Jul '121
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '131
Feb '131
Mar '131
Apr '131
May '131
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '131
Sep '130
Oct '131
Nov '131
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '141
May '141
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '151
Feb '151
Mar '151
Apr '151
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '152
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '151
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '161
Apr '160
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Dec '160
Jan '170
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Jul '172
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Oct '171
Nov '171
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '181
May '180
Jun '181
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
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Dec '192
Jan '201
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Jan '212
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Jan '220
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Jan '231
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Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Abingworth: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (82 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Abingworth: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (82 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences82
Consumer & Lifestyle5
Manufacturing3
AI & Machine Learning3
Professional Services2

Deal Size Distribution

Abingworth: 82 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Abingworth: 82 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M2
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M9
$25M-$50M26
$50M-$100M23
$100M-$250M20
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Abingworth: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (66 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Abingworth: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (66 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States66
Europe14
Australia2
Abingworth: 20 co-investors are shown, with Omega Funds sharing 9 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Abingworth: Led accounts for 37% and participating for 63% of round participation.All available history.
Abingworth: Led accounts for 37% and participating for 63% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led3037%
Participating5263%
Abingworth: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Abingworth: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1343%
Co-led1757%

Team

Alex Asquith

General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Sinclair

Partner & Portfolio Manager

David Leathers

Special Partner

Graham Mills

Principal

James Abell

Partner and CFO

Kurt von Emster

Managing Partner

Tim Haines

Chairman and Managing Partner