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National Institutes of Health

9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20892, United States

Overview

Biomedical research facility and funding agency for health-related studies.

Founded

1887

Deals ยท 12mo

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Stage focus

Grant

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Biotechnology
Health Care
Health Diagnostics
Medical
...

Investment portfolio

70rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
AvantGuard
Nov 2025Led
$3 MGrant
Q-State Biosciences
Jul 2025Led
$2 MGrant
Syntis Bio
Jul 2025Participated
$38 MSeries A
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals
Jun 2025Led
$3 MGrant
Sonomotion
Apr 2025Led
$2 MGrant
Novel Microdevices
Nov 2024Led
$3 MOther Equity
Brixton Biosciences
Oct 2024Led
$2 MGrant
Allyx Therapeutics
Oct 2024Led
$3 MGrant
CytoAgents
Sep 2024Led
$2 MGrant
Phrase Health
Aug 2024Led
$2 MGrant
Leuko
Jul 2024Led
$5 MGrant
VenoStent
Jun 2024Participated
$8 MSeries A
AvantGuard
Nov 2025Led
$3 MGrant
Q-State Biosciences
Jul 2025Led
$2 MGrant
Syntis Bio
Jul 2025Participated
$38 MSeries A
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals
Jun 2025Led
$3 MGrant
Sonomotion
Apr 2025Led
$2 MGrant
Novel Microdevices
Nov 2024Led
$3 MOther Equity
Brixton Biosciences
Oct 2024Led
$2 MGrant
Allyx Therapeutics
Oct 2024Led
$3 MGrant
CytoAgents
Sep 2024Led
$2 MGrant
Phrase Health
Aug 2024Led
$2 MGrant
Leuko
Jul 2024Led
$5 MGrant
VenoStent
Jun 2024Participated
$8 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

National Institutes of Health: 70 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
National Institutes of Health: 70 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed07
Series A08
Other Equity24
Grant472

Monthly Deal Activity

National Institutes of Health: 70 deals are recorded across 232 months.All available history.
National Institutes of Health: 70 deals are recorded across 232 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jul '071
Aug '070
Sep '070
Oct '070
Nov '070
Dec '070
Jan '080
Feb '080
Mar '080
Apr '080
May '080
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Jan '090
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Oct '091
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Dec '091
Jan '100
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Jul '100
Aug '100
Sep '101
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 '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '132
Oct '132
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '141
Jul '140
Aug '142
Sep '141
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '151
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '152
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '151
Jan '160
Feb '160
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Apr '160
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Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '163
Oct '161
Nov '160
Dec '161
Jan '171
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '171
May '171
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Dec '170
Jan '180
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Dec '191
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Sector Breakdown

National Institutes of Health: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (67 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.

National Institutes of Health: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (67 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences67
Hardware & Robotics16
AI & Machine Learning16
Enterprise Software9
Data, Analytics & IT6
Space & Frontier Tech6
Manufacturing3
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Fintech1
Food & Agriculture1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

National Institutes of Health: 70 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.

National Institutes of Health: 70 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M56
$5M-$10M12
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

National Institutes of Health: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (70 deals).All available history.

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

National Institutes of Health: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (70 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States70
National Institutes of Health: 20 co-investors are shown, with National Science Foundation sharing 3 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.

National Institutes of Health: 20 co-investors are shown, with National Science Foundation sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
National Science Foundation3
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation2
Labcorp2
Abell Foundation1
Academy Investor Network1
Accelerator Life Science Partners1
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation1
Amgen Ventures1
Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment Fund1
Apollo Labs1
Astellas Venture Management1
Azimuth Ventures1
BioAdvance1
BioCrossroads1
Bold Capital Partners1
Carpe Diem VC1
Cerberus Ventures1
Cerity Partners Ventures1
Colorcon Ventures1
Dexcom Ventures1

Investment Strategy

National Institutes of Health: Led accounts for 70% and participating for 30% of round participation.All available history.
National Institutes of Health: Led accounts for 70% and participating for 30% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led4970%
Participating2130%
National Institutes of Health: Single-lead accounts for 96% and co-led for 4% of lead dynamics.All available history.
National Institutes of Health: Single-lead accounts for 96% and co-led for 4% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead4796%
Co-led24%

Team

Curtis Harris

Chief - Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis

James Hainfeld

NIH Reviewer

Joseph J. Kinyoun

Founder

Joseph Kinyoun

Founder

Michael Curley

NIH Grant Reviewer

Michael Kassin

Interventional Radiology

Nick Langhals

Supervisory Program Director

Steve Blank

Architect I-Corps @ NIH Curriculum