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Epidarex Capital

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Investment thesis

Epidarex Capital is a transatlantic venture firm that invests in early-stage, high-growth life science companies in under-ventured markets. The firm focuses on providing risk capital and expertise to create, support and build young companies, including spinouts, from leading research institutions in both established and emerging life science hubs. Epidarex invests in early-stage life science opportunities, particularly in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and health technology, typically providing seed or Series A funding to spin out innovations from leading medical research universities and institutions. Their investment strategy emphasizes transformative technologies that address significant unmet medical needs, focusing on major disease areas including oncology, cardiometabolic, autoimmune and neurological conditions. The firm leverages its deep scientific and industry networks to identify transformative life science investments, building companies from scratch to create value and shared success.

Notable quotes

We are excited that Epidarex has chosen to invest in this opportunity. Diabetes is also a therapeutic area of focus for Lilly, given our strong legacy and scientific expertise in this area. Investments in external innovation are an important part of our strategy as we strive to continue to deliver innovative medicines to patients.

Sinclair Dunlop · Epidarex Capital Successfully Raises Fund to Make Significant Investments in Early-stage UK Life Sciences

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
Leucid BioLater Stage VC2025-02-01
Harness TherapeuticsSeed Round2025-01-20
EpsilogenSeries B$3m2024-09-09
TheolyticsSeries B$4m2024-04-17
Curve TherapeuticsSeries A$6m2024-02-27
Enterprise TherapeuticsSeries B$8m2024-01-26
MironidSeries A$8m2023-09-13
Apellis PharmaceuticalsIPO2017-11-09
NodTheraunknown
DUNAD Therapeuticsunknown

Frequent co-investors

VC firmDeals together
GRA Venture Fund2
British Patient Capital2
IP Group1
Novartis Venture Fund1
Santé Ventures1
Scottish Enterprise1

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