HealthCap

HealthCap is a specialized provider of venture capital within life sciences. HealthCap invests in innovative companies with focus on therapeutics. HealthCap has invested in over 100 companies since inception and completed initial public offerings of more than 30 companies. HealthCap has offices in Stockholm and Lausanne.

History

The firm was founded in 1996 by Björn Odlander and Peder Fredrikson and the first fund was started the same year. As of 2012, HealthCap has established six funds. The first five funds have financed 91 companies, 35 of the companies were start-ups. The most recent fund, HealthCap VI, was established in the spring of 2011. In 2012, HealthCap had approximately 25 employees out of which eleven are partners. The team combines venture capital investing experience with competencies and work experiences from small as well as large companies across the health care industry, spanning disciplines of scientific research, drug development, clinical practice, investment banking, and industry management.