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Codon Capital

48 Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, 94123, United States

Overview

Venture capital firm focused on therapeutics and synthetic biology.

Founded

2013

Deals ยท 12mo

1

Links

WebsiteLinkedIn

Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Biotechnology
Impact Investing
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
EpiBiologics
Jan 2026Participated
$107 MSeries B
Seismic Therapeutic
Dec 2023Participated
$121 MSeries B
AIRNA
Sep 2023Participated
$30 MOther Equity
EpiBiologics
Jul 2023Participated
$23 MSeries A
Bonum Therapeutics
Nov 2022Participated
$93 MSeries A
Ansa Biotechnologies
Apr 2022Participated
$68 MSeries A
Good Therapeutics
May 2020Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Pivot Bio
Apr 2020Participated
$100 MSeries C
EpiBiologics
Jan 2026Participated
$107 MSeries B
Seismic Therapeutic
Dec 2023Participated
$121 MSeries B
AIRNA
Sep 2023Participated
$30 MOther Equity
EpiBiologics
Jul 2023Participated
$23 MSeries A
Bonum Therapeutics
Nov 2022Participated
$93 MSeries A
Ansa Biotechnologies
Apr 2022Participated
$68 MSeries A
Good Therapeutics
May 2020Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Pivot Bio
Apr 2020Participated
$100 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Codon Capital: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Codon Capital: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A03
Series B02
Series C+01
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Codon Capital: 8 deals are recorded across 79 months.All available history.
Codon Capital: 8 deals are recorded across 79 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Codon Capital: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 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.

Codon Capital: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences8
Food & Agriculture1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1

Deal Size Distribution

Codon Capital: 8 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.

Codon Capital: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M3
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Codon Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Codon Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States8
Codon Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Digitalis Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Codon Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Digitalis Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Digitalis Ventures4
3x5 Partners2
Google Ventures2
Polaris Partners2
RiverVest Venture Partners2
Roche Venture2
Samsara BioCapital2
Taiho Ventures2
Vivo Capital2
Alexandria Venture Investments1
Altitude Life Science Ventures1
Amgen Ventures1
ARCH Venture Partners1
Aulis Capital1
Avego Bioscience Capital1
Bessemer Venture Partners1
Blue Water Life Science Advisors1
Boxer Capital1
Breakthrough Energy Ventures1
Bunge Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Codon Capital: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Codon Capital: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating8100%
Codon Capital: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Codon Capital: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

Lead dynamics requires at least one led deal in this range

Team

Karl Handelsman

Founder and Investor