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Overview

Venture capital firm investing in healthcare and life sciences innovation.

Founded

1989

Deals ยท 12mo

6

Stage focus

Series A
Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

Canada
United States

Sector focus

Biopharma
Biotechnology
Health Care
Health Diagnostics
...

Investment portfolio

71rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Altis Labs
Sep 2026Participated
$25 MSeries A
Cour Pharmaceuticals Development
Jun 2026Led
$50 MSeries B
Contraline
Jun 2026Participated
$93 MSeries B
Nervonik
Apr 2026Participated
$53 MSeries B
Congruence Therapeutics
Mar 2026Participated
$40 MOther Equity
Nocion Therapeutics
Jan 2026Participated
$23 MSeries B
Congruence Therapeutics
Sep 2025Participated
$32 MOther Equity
Cardiac Dimensions
Mar 2025Participated
$53 MSeries E
Sound Blade Medical
Jan 2025Led
$17 MSeries A
XyloCor Therapeutics
Jan 2025Participated
$68 MSeries B
Axonis Therapeutics
Oct 2024Participated
$115 MSeries A
Alpha-9 Oncology
Oct 2024Participated
$175 MSeries C
Altis Labs
Sep 2026Participated
$25 MSeries A
Cour Pharmaceuticals Development
Jun 2026Led
$50 MSeries B
Contraline
Jun 2026Participated
$93 MSeries B
Nervonik
Apr 2026Participated
$53 MSeries B
Congruence Therapeutics
Mar 2026Participated
$40 MOther Equity
Nocion Therapeutics
Jan 2026Participated
$23 MSeries B
Congruence Therapeutics
Sep 2025Participated
$32 MOther Equity
Cardiac Dimensions
Mar 2025Participated
$53 MSeries E
Sound Blade Medical
Jan 2025Led
$17 MSeries A
XyloCor Therapeutics
Jan 2025Participated
$68 MSeries B
Axonis Therapeutics
Oct 2024Participated
$115 MSeries A
Alpha-9 Oncology
Oct 2024Participated
$175 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Lumira Ventures: 71 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Lumira Ventures: 71 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A87
Series B511
Series C+125
Other Equity311

Monthly Deal Activity

Lumira Ventures: 71 deals are recorded across 200 months.All available history.
Lumira Ventures: 71 deals are recorded across 200 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Mar '101
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 '111
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '121
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '121
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '131
Mar '131
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '132
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '131
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '141
May '140
Jun '141
Jul '141
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '141
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '151
Mar '153
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '152
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '152
Dec '150
Jan '161
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '161
Jun '160
Jul '161
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '171
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '171
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '181
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '181
Aug '180
Sep '181
Oct '180
Nov '181
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '193
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '191
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '201
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '201
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '201
Jan '210
Feb '213
Mar '211
Apr '211
May '211
Jun '210
Jul '210
Aug '211
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '213
Dec '211
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '221
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '221
Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '231
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '231
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '231
Dec '230
Jan '242
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '241
Jul '240
Aug '241
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Oct '242
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '252
Feb '250
Mar '251
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '251
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '262
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Lumira Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (70 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.

Lumira Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (70 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences70
Developer Tools5
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Enterprise Software2
Manufacturing1
AI & Machine Learning1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Transportation & Logistics1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Lumira Ventures: 71 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.

Lumira Ventures: 71 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M6
$10M-$25M19
$25M-$50M22
$50M-$100M18
$100M-$250M5
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Lumira Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (56 deals).All available history.

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

Lumira Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (56 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States56
Canada14
V5t 1m41
Lumira Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Fonds de solidarit FTQ 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

Lumira Ventures: Led accounts for 24% and participating for 76% of round participation.All available history.
Lumira Ventures: Led accounts for 24% and participating for 76% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1724%
Participating5476%
Lumira Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 24% and co-led for 76% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Lumira Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 24% and co-led for 76% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead424%
Co-led1376%

Team

Benjamin Rovinski, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Brent Norton

Venture Partner

Gerry Brunk

Managing Director

Peter van der Velden, MBA, M.Sc.

Managing General Partner

Richard Glickman

Venture Partner