# SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio)

> SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio) is a VC fund backing Biotechnology. See 530 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 530
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 2%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/17958584/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/indbio
- Website: http://www.indiebio.co
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/indiebio

SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio) is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Biotechnology and Health Care. IndieBio is the world’s first accelerator devoted to startups using biology to solve the world's largest problems.IndieBio is an SOSV program. SOSV is a global venture capital firm that operates startup accelerator investment programs. At the close of 2020, SOSV had more than 1,000 portfolio companies and $855 million in assets undermanagement.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 135 | 25% |
| Health Care | 62 | 12% |
| Medical | 34 | 6% |
| Life Science | 34 | 6% |
| Food and Beverage | 28 | 5% |

112 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 152 | 29% |
| Convertible Note | 72 | 14% |
| Pre-Seed | 24 | 5% |
| Series A | 22 | 4% |
| Series B | 11 | 2% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 143 | 27% |
| United Kingdom | 14 | 3% |
| Canada | 12 | 2% |
| Argentina | 7 | 1% |
| Israel | 4 | 1% |

17 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mohan Iyer | Partner | 32 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mohan-iyer |
| Arvind Gupta | Founder & Managing Director | 125 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arvind-gupta-3 |
| Fabian Schvartzman | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fabian-schvartzman |
| Jennifer O'Brien | Participant Batch 12 | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jennifer-o-brien-f0a3 |
| Jun Axup | Scientific Director & Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jun-axup |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Transition Metal Solutions | Transition Biomining is a metal ore mining technology company that offers data driven solutions for copper extraction and mining. | $6M | Seed | Jan 15, 2026 |  |
| FluoSphera | FluoSphera is a discovery of efficient drugs with fewer adverse side effects and the reduction of animal experimentation, allowing companies to address the complexity of human physiological responses and protect populations from hazardous chemicals more effectively. | $1.4M | Seed | Jan 12, 2026 |  |
| Cellens | Cellens is a medical device company that provides clarity and focus on cancer detection. Cellens is a Tufts University spinoff company dedicated to providing patients and doctors with clarity and confidence through noninvasive cancer screening. It was founded in 2019 and is based in Medford, Massachusetts. | $6.5M | Seed | Dec 23, 2025 |  |
| Foundational Bio | Foundational Bio is a biotech company engaged in the development of self-driving labs to enable large-scale discovery in the life sciences. |  | Seed | Dec 22, 2025 |  |
| Lingrove | Lingrove manufactures high-performance natural fiber composites from plant-based fibers and resins using a proprietary process and adaptable platform. Its line of veneer and panel products is called Ekoa, which is sold B2B to manufacturers in the commercial interiors, transportation, and construction space. Inspired by nature’s greatest material,old-growth wood, Lingrove seeks to reduce deforestation and embodied carbon of buildings. |  | Series B | Dec 16, 2025 |  |
| ArgenTag | We are a biotech startup democratizing genomic sequencing applications with proprietary technology. We developed a reliable and robust solution to bring down the cost of applications in long-read sequencers. Our solution consists in a proprietary technology that enables the invention of a myriad of new long-read applications. |  | Seed | Nov 25, 2025 |  |
| Klona Biotech | Klona Biotech develops bioprinting platforms and technologies capable of producing functional, fibrous human tissue structures. |  | Seed | Nov 25, 2025 |  |
| OncoPrecision | We're developing personalized assays to determine the most suitable medication for cancer therapy at the patient level. Through our proprietary Drug Activity and Resistance Test, oncologists will be able to make data-driven decisions regarding cancer therapy selection based on patient-derived samples. Our goal is to democratize access toPrecision Oncology and improve cancer patients' lives. | $4.5M | Seed | Nov 24, 2025 |  |
| GOZEN | Gozen is to redefine how we engage with the world around us by promoting natural connection and a balance between creative expression and the sacredness of our earth. |  | Convertible Note | Nov 14, 2025 |  |
| Hyivy Health | Hyivy Health creates an intelligent and holistic pelvic rehabilitation device for the 1 in 3 women worldwide who will experience a pelvic health complication in their lifetime. Our device provides the first quantifiable data set on the pelvic floor and 3 different therapies from multiple sensors and mechanical functions to help keep track ofprogress, adapt treatment plans and provide more effective, comfortable rehab experiences. |  | Seed | Oct 31, 2025 |  |

10 of 530 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SOSV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sosv) — VC Fund, 553 deals together
- [GRID EXPONENTIAL](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/grid-exponential) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
- [Sand Hill Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sand-hill-angels) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Genesis Consortium](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/genesis-consortium) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Asymmetry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asymmetry-ventures) — VC Fund, 6 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio) invest in?

SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio) invests primarily in Biotechnology, Health Care and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 530 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 SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio)?

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### Who are the partners at SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio)?

The team at SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio) includes Mohan Iyer (Partner), Arvind Gupta (Founder & Managing Director) and Fabian Schvartzman (Mentor), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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