Top 20 Venture Capital Firms

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Source: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (12/18/12)

"Venture capital firms, in exchange for equity in the companies in which they’re investing, can help provide funds for companies they think have high potential. So, which VC firms have helped pump up the most biotech and biopharma companies?"

In order to start up a company, one must have capital, and for some companies, a venture capital firm may be the best source for it. Venture capital firms, in exchange for equity in the companies in which they’re investing, can help provide funds for companies they think have high potential. So, which VC firms have helped pump up the most biotech and biopharma companies? Below is a list of top venture capital firms and broader financial firms that invest venture capital or other equity in early- to late-stage biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, ranked by total capital under management or, for some firms, total active "committed" capital from funds in use.

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News

Vaccine Co. Secures European Regulatory Breakthrough Potential
Source: Dr. Jonathan Aschoff (07/07/2025)

GeoVax Labs Inc. (GOVX:NASDAQ) recently raised US$6 million, projected to find operations through the last quarter of 2025, according to a ROTH Capital Markets research note. The company also received highly favorable guidance for GEO-MVA, its prophylactic vaccine for Mpox and smallpox from The European Medicines Agency.

Biotech Co. Still a Buy Despite Manufacturing Setbacks
Source: Emily Bodnar (07/07/2025)

While it received a lower price target due to manufacturing setbacks, Jasper Therapeutics Inc. (JSPR:NASDAQ) is still a Buy, according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. research note.

Biotech Firm Adjusts Placement Terms to Fuel U.S. Expansion
Source: Streetwise Reports (07/07/2025)

Canadian healthcare and clinical stage drug development company Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AGN:CSE; AGNPF:OTCQB; AGW0:XFRA) updates the pricing and warrant terms for its previously announced non-brokered private placement. Read why one technical analyst thinks the stock is ready to break out.

Biotech Company Finds DNA-Targeting Drugs with AI in Canada
Source: Streetwise Reports (07/02/2025)

Biopharmaceutical company Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (RKV:TSX.V) shared AGM results and key AI-driven cancer drug milestones in Vancouver. Read why some analysts are seeing a 300% potential return

Analyst Has Confidence in Biotech's Path
Source: Dr. Joseph Pantginis (06/26/2025)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (VRTX:NASDAQ) updated data is "a strong positive read-through for Sernova and help de-risk the broader field of cell-based therapies in T1D," according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. research note.