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Fresenius Ventures

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Investment thesis

Fresenius Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, deploying more than €200 million over five years (2026–2031) in founders, technologies, and business models from early financing rounds through to the growth stage. The fund targets growth fields adjacent to Fresenius' existing strategic platforms — (Bio)Pharma, MedTech, and Care Provision — with specific focus areas including precision nutrition, microbiome research, new modalities, and digital care provision solutions. The unit combines venture capital with Fresenius' deep medical, regulatory, and operational expertise, and connects portfolio companies to clinical, scientific, and academic networks. Typical initial ticket sizes range from €5 million to €15 million per round, co-invested alongside leading institutional VCs on market-aligned terms. Portfolio companies gain access to Fresenius' global footprint: a clinical environment treating 27 million patients annually across 136 hospitals, regulatory expertise spanning 60+ countries, and established biomanufacturing capabilities.

Notable quotes

Fresenius Ventures backs the innovators shaping the next era of healthcare with the experience, pace, and conviction founders expect. We offer more than capital: deep operating and regulatory expertise across global markets, coupled with access to the clinical, scientific, and academic ecosystems where real progress happens today.

Thomas Michael Thestrup · Fresenius press release, fresenius.com · 2026-07-23

Fresenius Ventures is a strategic instrument of #FutureFresenius. Through targeted investments in promising healthcare innovators, we gain early access to breakthrough technologies, new ideas, and entrepreneurial talent. This step enables us to strengthen our innovation capabilities within the healthcare ecosystem and tap into adjacent growth fields while consistently strengthening Fresenius.

Michael Sen · Fresenius press release, fresenius.com · 2026-07-23

We have a global focus, but no doubt EU will be a key area for sourcing.

Thomas Michael Thestrup · European Biotechnology Magazine interview · 2026-07-23

Team

Thomas Michael Thestrup

Managing Director and Head of Fresenius Ventures

Bio/PharmaHealthtechDeep TechAI/ML

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
Avelios MedicalStrategic/Growth2026-05-06

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