Sofinnova Partners Achieves Over 4 Billion AUM

Funding | Mar 04, 2025 | Sofinnova Partners

Sofinnova Partners, a prominent European venture capital firm focused on life sciences, has reached an impressive milestone, now managing over 4 billion euros in assets. Over the past year, the firm raised 1.2 billion euros, with a significant portion secured in the last quarter. This achievement marks a doubling of their AUM in just five years. Sofinnova supports transformative innovations in healthcare and sustainability with strategies across various stages of business development from incubation to later-stage growth. Noteworthy is the firm's newly launched AI-powered platform, Sofinnova.ai, which optimizes its decision-making process in identifying disruptive innovations. With this, Sofinnova anticipates backing 50 to 60 new enterprises, eyes firmly set on addressing critical global health and sustainability issues. Furthermore, Sofinnova's recent funds have captured commitments from top-tier institutional investors and wealth funds, highlighting confidence in its investment capabilities. The company operates with a diverse team of over 80 professionals, including implementing advanced data analytics to further enhance investment efficacy.

Sectors

  • Venture Capital
  • Life Sciences

Geography

  • Europe – Sofinnova Partners is based in Paris, London, and Milan, making Europe its central hub for operations and investments.

Industry

  • Venture Capital – Sofinnova Partners operates as a venture capital firm focused on funding startups and innovations within the life sciences sector.
  • Life Sciences – The firm predominantly invests in and nurtures companies within the healthcare, biotechnology, medtech, industrial biotech, and digital medicine sub-sectors.

Financials

  • 1.2 billion euros – The amount raised by Sofinnova Partners across its investment platform over the past year.
  • 4 billion euros – The firm's total assets under management after the latest fundraising.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Sofinnova PartnersVenture Capital FirmCompanyA leading European venture capital firm specializing in life sciences with a focus on healthcare and sustainability.
Antoine PapiernikChairman and Managing PartnerPersonChairman and Managing Partner of Sofinnova Partners, actively involved in strategic investment decisions.