EQT Life Sciences
VC Fund
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
EQT Life Sciences is a VC fund in Amsterdam focused on Biotechnology and Health Care. EQT life science develops innovative medicines, devices, and tools to address the single important thing that matters to the preservation of health. The organization believes that such opportunities add value to all stakeholders.
- Total investments:
- 184
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 41%
- Fund size:
- $266M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries EQT Life Sciences invests in
Stages EQT Life Sciences invests in
Countries EQT Life Sciences invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Round size
- Series A
- $7.3M–$78M
- Series B
- $12M–$110M
- Series C
- $12M–$165M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Biotechnology 81 (44%)
- Health Care 69 (38%)
- Therapeutics 41 (22%)
- Medical 34 (18%)
- Medical Device 25 (14%)
Stage
- Series A 44 (24%)
- Series B 43 (23%)
- Series C 25 (14%)
- Funding Round 12 (7%)
- Series D 11 (6%)
Country
- United States 32 (17%)
- The Netherlands 14 (8%)
- Switzerland 13 (7%)
- Germany 11 (6%)
- Belgium 8 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Christoph Broja
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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Fouad Azzam
General Partner
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General Partner | Total investments: 16 | Find email | |
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Joachim Rothe
General Partner
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General Partner | Total investments: 14 | Find email | |
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Daniela Begolo
Managing Director
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Managing Director | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
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Ellen Cordo
Chief Finance
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Chief Finance | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 12 team members → | ||||
Investments
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A clinical-stage medical device company, Xeltis has developed the most advanced polymer-based restorative devices for cardiovascular treatment. Xeltis’ restorative devices include implantable small diameter blood vessels for hemodialysis vascular access and for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and pulmonary heart valves, for whichclinical trials are ongoing. Xeltis was formed through the merger of two Dutch/Swiss university spin-offs. It currently has operations in The Netherlands and in the USA. Xeltis’ investors include venture capital funds EQT Life Sciences, Kurma Partners, VI Partners and Ysios Capital as well as a number of private investors. In 2021, Xeltis secured a €15 million financing from the European Investment Bank and a €15 million funding from the European Innovation Council Accelerator (EIC) set up by the European Commission. | $23.3M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 28, 2026 | |
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RQ Bio is a biotechnology company that develops long-acting monoclonal antibodies against seasonal influenza with the goal of providing immediate, powerful, and long-lasting protection against severe viral disease in immunocompromised and high-risk subjects. The company's mission is to deliver "instant immunity" through passiveimmunization, helping protect vulnerable populations such as the elderly, newborns, and immunocompromised patients from severe infectious diseases. The company specializes in the discovery and development of broad-spectrum antiviral antibodies that are engineered to remain effective even as viruses evolve. Its scientific approach combines virology, antibody engineering, computational biology, and immune-directed discovery techniques to identify potent antibodies that target conserved regions of viral proteins, reducing the risk of resistance caused by viral mutations.RQ Bio's lead programs focus on infectious diseases such as influenza, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV). The company is currently developing long-acting monoclonal antibodies designed to provide once-yearly protection against seasonal influenza, particularly for individuals at high risk of severe disease. | $112.5M / Series A / Jun 24, 2026 | |
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Onward is developing an Implantable Neuro-stimulation System (INS) with real-time motion feedback and uses training tools to rehabilitate patients suffering from neurological disorders such as spinal cord injury (SCI). | $47.8M / Post-IPO Equity / Apr 16, 2026 | |
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Neurent Medical is a medical device startup that develops non-surgical treatments for inflammatory sino-nasal diseases. It was founded in 2015 by Brian Shields and David Townley in Oranmore, Galway, Ireland. | $74.5M / Series C / Feb 11, 2026 | |
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Tenpoint Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pursuing vision-restoring engineered cell-based therapeutics. | $85M / Series B / Jan 28, 2026 | |
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exciva is a Provider of targeted drug rescue program intended to involve pharmaceutical research and development based in Heidelberg, Germany. The company's program has been formulated for developing symptomatic and disease-modifying treatments, therapies, cures, prophylactics, supplements, formulations and methods of making and using suchcompositions, enabling the healthcare industry to access their program for rescuing and reusing approved drugs for new indications and new uses. | $62.2M / Series B / Jan 20, 2026 | |
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Kinaset Therapeutics is a therapeutics company that focuses on the advancement of novel drugs in areas of unmet medical needs. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Medfield, Massachusetts. | $103M / Series B / Jan 10, 2026 | |
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FoRx Therapeutics is a recently incorporated privately-held company aiming to develop first-in-class compounds for cancer treatment. FoRx focuses on drugging key molecular targets involved in DNA replication stress, as a new approach towards the development of targeted anticancer drugs. | $50M / Series A / Dec 18, 2025 | |
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A clinical-stage medical device company, Xeltis has developed the most advanced polymer-based restorative devices for cardiovascular treatment. Xeltis’ restorative devices include implantable small diameter blood vessels for hemodialysis vascular access and for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and pulmonary heart valves, for whichclinical trials are ongoing. Xeltis was formed through the merger of two Dutch/Swiss university spin-offs. It currently has operations in The Netherlands and in the USA. Xeltis’ investors include venture capital funds EQT Life Sciences, Kurma Partners, VI Partners and Ysios Capital as well as a number of private investors. In 2021, Xeltis secured a €15 million financing from the European Investment Bank and a €15 million funding from the European Innovation Council Accelerator (EIC) set up by the European Commission. | $55.2M / Debt Financing / Dec 02, 2025 | |
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Electra Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing therapies for cancer and other immunological diseases. | $183M / Series C / Oct 22, 2025 | |
| See all 184 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does EQT Life Sciences invest in?
EQT Life Sciences invests primarily in Biotechnology, Health Care and Therapeutics startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 184 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is EQT Life Sciences's check size?
EQT Life Sciences typically joins rounds of $7.3M–$78M at Series A, $12M–$110M at Series B and $12M–$165M at Series C. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds EQT Life Sciences participates in.
How do I contact EQT Life Sciences?
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Who are the partners at EQT Life Sciences?
The team at EQT Life Sciences includes Christoph Broja (Partner), Fouad Azzam (General Partner) and Joachim Rothe (General Partner), among 12 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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