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MSD

2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ, 07033, United States

Overview

Global biopharmaceutical company offering medicines and vaccines.

Founded

1891

Deals · 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series D

Geographic focus

Austria
Germany
Hungary
Thailand
...

Sector focus

Biopharma
Biotechnology
Health Care
Medical
...

Investment portfolio

7rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Biolevate
Sep 2026Participated
$34 MSeries A
Remi Health
Mar 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
HD
Feb 2025Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Baseimmune
Feb 2024Led
$11 MSeries A
Turbine
Nov 2022Led
$21 MSeries A
Themis Bioscience
Sep 2019Participated
$44 MSeries D
Kobalt
May 2017Participated
$75 MSeries D
Biolevate
Sep 2026Participated
$34 MSeries A
Remi Health
Mar 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
HD
Feb 2025Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Baseimmune
Feb 2024Led
$11 MSeries A
Turbine
Nov 2022Led
$21 MSeries A
Themis Bioscience
Sep 2019Participated
$44 MSeries D
Kobalt
May 2017Participated
$75 MSeries D
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Deal Distribution

MSD: 7 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
MSD: 7 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Series A21
Series C+02
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

MSD: 7 deals are recorded across 114 months.All available history.
MSD: 7 deals are recorded across 114 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '171
Jun '170
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Sector Breakdown

MSD: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 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.

MSD: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences6
AI & Machine Learning2
Marketing & Advertising1
Fintech1
Media & Entertainment1

Deal Size Distribution

MSD: 7 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.

MSD: 7 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

MSD: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

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

MSD: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe5
United States1
Thailand1
MSD: 20 co-investors are shown, with Accel sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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MSD: 20 co-investors are shown, with Accel sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Accel1
Adjuvant Capital1
aws Gruenderfonds1
Balderton Capital1
Beast Ventures1
Catalpa Ventures1
Creator Fund1
Day One Capital1
Delin Ventures1
EQT Ventures1
Farallon Capital Management1
FEBE Ventures1
Global Health Investment Fund1
Hadean Ventures1
Hearst1
Hoxton Ventures1
IBB Ventures1
IQ Capital1
M Venture Partners1
Maki.vc1

Investment Strategy

MSD: Led accounts for 29% and participating for 71% of round participation.All available history.
MSD: Led accounts for 29% and participating for 71% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led229%
Participating571%
MSD: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
MSD: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led2100%

Team

Danny Johnston

OEP Site Lead - MSD Ballydine

Emma Cerrone

Executive Director, Agile and Digital Fitness Lead, Global Digital Accelerator

Evin Allen

Knowledge Management Lead

Inés Fernández-Cuesta

Medical Advisor

Jason Widjaja

Director of Artificial Intelligence

Rodrigo Santibanez

Director Swine Business Unit Mexico

Sherine Z. Galal

Finance Lead & CFO

Will Nicklin

Group Product Manager