Advent Life Sciences
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2005
AUM
$92 000 M
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Investor profile last updated: 22 May, 2025
Profile
Advent Life Sciences is one of the leading trans-Atlantic venture investors focused on building innovative Life Sciences businesses in the UK, Europe and the USA. We are a highly experienced team with a long-standing track record of entrepreneurial and inve stment success through turning break-through science into approved medicines or medical products. We start and invest in early and mid-stage companies with a first-in-class or best-in-class approach. Our investments are focussed in new drug discovery - small molecules, biologics and new modalities - med tech, enabling technologies and vaccines.
Industry
Advent Life Sciences Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Advent Life Sciences Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Healthcare Services
Medical Devices
MedTech
Technology
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$95 M
|
December 2010
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FAQs about Advent Life Sciences
Is Advent Life Sciences a venture capital or private equity firm?
Advent Life Sciences is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Advent Life Sciences located?
Advent Life Sciences is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Advent Life Sciences founded?
Advent Life Sciences was founded in 2005.
What sectors and industries does Advent Life Sciences invest in?
Advent Life Sciences invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Fashion/Beauty, Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Life Sciences, HealthTech, Technology.
What is Advent Life Sciences geographical focus of investments?
Advent Life Sciences invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Advent Life Sciences typically invest in?
Advent Life Sciences invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Advent Life Sciences investment?
Advent Life Sciences usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Advent Life Sciences?
Advent Life Sciences has around $92 000m assets under management.
When was Advent Life Sciences last fund created?
Advent Life Sciences last fund was created/launched in 2010-12-01
What are the contacts of Advent Life Sciences?
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