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Overview

Investing in early-stage life sciences companies in the Netherlands.

Founded

2006

Deals ยท 12mo

3

Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Belgium
Germany
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
...

Sector focus

Financial Services
Life Science
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

34rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Rouge Therapeutics
Oct 2026Led
$58 MSeries A
Mironid
Aug 2026Participated
$46 MSeries B
TargED Biopharmaceuticals
Dec 2025Led
$25 MSeries A
Azafaros
May 2025Participated
$155 MSeries B
Avidicure
Apr 2025Participated
$50 MSeed
RhyGaze
Jan 2025Participated
$86 MSeries A
Citryll
Dec 2024Participated
$99 MSeries B
Kivu Bioscience
Oct 2024Participated
$92 MSeries A
Confo Therapeutics
Jul 2024Participated
$65 MSeries B
VectorY
Nov 2023Participated
$138 MSeries A
Artica Therapeutics
Nov 2023Participated
$13 MSeed
Tessellate BIO
Oct 2023Led
$8 MSeed
Rouge Therapeutics
Oct 2026Led
$58 MSeries A
Mironid
Aug 2026Participated
$46 MSeries B
TargED Biopharmaceuticals
Dec 2025Led
$25 MSeries A
Azafaros
May 2025Participated
$155 MSeries B
Avidicure
Apr 2025Participated
$50 MSeed
RhyGaze
Jan 2025Participated
$86 MSeries A
Citryll
Dec 2024Participated
$99 MSeries B
Kivu Bioscience
Oct 2024Participated
$92 MSeries A
Confo Therapeutics
Jul 2024Participated
$65 MSeries B
VectorY
Nov 2023Participated
$138 MSeries A
Artica Therapeutics
Nov 2023Participated
$13 MSeed
Tessellate BIO
Oct 2023Led
$8 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

BioGeneration Ventures: 34 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
BioGeneration Ventures: 34 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed33
Series A67
Series B010
Series C+01
Other Equity22

Monthly Deal Activity

BioGeneration Ventures: 34 deals are recorded across 206 months.All available history.
BioGeneration Ventures: 34 deals are recorded across 206 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '091
Oct '090
Nov '090
Dec '090
Jan '100
Feb '100
Mar '100
Apr '100
May '100
Jun '100
Jul '100
Aug '100
Sep '100
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '110
Feb '110
Mar '110
Apr '110
May '110
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '111
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '121
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
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Jun '130
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Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
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Apr '140
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Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '141
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
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Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
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Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
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Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '171
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Jan '180
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Sector Breakdown

BioGeneration Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (34 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.

BioGeneration Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (34 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences34
Manufacturing4
Space & Frontier Tech4
Social & Community Platforms2
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

BioGeneration Ventures: 34 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.

BioGeneration Ventures: 34 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M6
$10M-$25M7
$25M-$50M10
$50M-$100M9
$100M-$250M2
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

BioGeneration Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (30 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

BioGeneration Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (30 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe30
United States4
BioGeneration Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Forbion sharing 14 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

BioGeneration Ventures: Led accounts for 32% and participating for 68% of round participation.All available history.
BioGeneration Ventures: Led accounts for 32% and participating for 68% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1132%
Participating2368%
BioGeneration Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 18% and co-led for 82% of lead dynamics.All available history.
BioGeneration Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 18% and co-led for 82% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead218%
Co-led982%

Team

Daniela Couto

Principal

Edward van Wezel

Founder and Managing Partner

Elena Ritsou

Venture Partner

joost holthuis

Venture Partner

Rob de Ree

Operating Partner