BVF Partners
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
1993
AUM
$6 000 M
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor profile last updated: 10 April, 2025
Profile
BVF Partners L.P. is a San Francisco-based private investment partnership specializing in fundamentally-driven public biotechnology investments.
Since its inception in 1993, BVF has strived to build concentrated, long-term investments in small-cap biotechnology companies while performing rigorous diligence and on-going monitoring of itsinvestments.
Industry
BVF Partners Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. (BVF)
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Life Sciences
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Seed
Series A
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$2500 M
|
July 1993
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Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P.
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Life Sciences
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Seed
Series A
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$1900 M
|
June 2021
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FAQs about BVF Partners
Is BVF Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?
BVF Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is BVF Partners located?
BVF Partners is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was BVF Partners founded?
BVF Partners was founded in 1993.
What sectors and industries does BVF Partners invest in?
BVF Partners invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Healthcare Services, Software, HealthTech, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure.
What is BVF Partners geographical focus of investments?
BVF Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does BVF Partners typically invest in?
BVF Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of BVF Partners investment?
BVF Partners usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for BVF Partners?
BVF Partners has around $6 000m assets under management.
When was BVF Partners last fund created?
BVF Partners last fund was created/launched in 2021-06-07
What are the contacts of BVF Partners?
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