# CR Ventures

> CR Ventures is a VC fund in Singapore backing Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Dec 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cr-ventures
- Website: https://cr-ventures.com

CR Ventures is a global life-science investor with a focus on pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and other medical technology clinical trials. CR Ventures has offices in Boston and Europe and invests globally.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 3 | 100% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2 | 67% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |
| Therapeutics | 1 | 33% |
| Clinical Trials | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 67% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fred Sauniere | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fred-sauniere |
| Nuno Arantes-Oliveira | Founder & Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nuno-arantes-oliveira |
| Peter Kovacs | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-kovacs-2e54 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adiposs | Adiposs is a Swiss biotech start-up company developing medical imaging products and technologies for early detection of cachexia. | $2M | Seed | Dec 24, 2021 |  |
| Xeno Biosciences | Xeno Biosciences operates as a biopharmaceutical company pioneering a novel class of therapeutics to address large unmet needs in metabolic diseases. Lead program, XEN-101, is a first-in-class, oral formulation designed to shift the gut microbiome to the weight-loss associated state induced by Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) surgery.It wasfounded in 2015 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts. | $7.3M | Series A | Aug 08, 2021 |  |
| Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals | Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a privately held drug development company dedicated to accelerating the recovery and well-being of brain injury patients. The company is committed to proving the neuroprotective benefits of selective astrocyte activation, and advancing breakthrough therapeutic agents for treating brain injury resulting from stroke,TBI, concussion, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. | $6M | Series A | May 03, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Boston Harbor Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boston-harbor-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Sidecar Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sidecar-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Zhi Gao Holding](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zhi-gao-holding) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Beacon Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beacon-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Dirigo Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dirigo-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DREAMERS Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dreamers-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CR Ventures invest in?

CR Ventures invests primarily in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Health Care startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact CR Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at CR Ventures?

The team at CR Ventures includes Fred Sauniere (Partner), Nuno Arantes-Oliveira (Founder & Partner) and Peter Kovacs (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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