# Tempus

> Tempus is a VC fund in Chicago backing Biotechnology and Genetics. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Aug 2024
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tempus-health
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/tempuslabs
- Website: https://www.tempus.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tempuslabs

Tempus is a technology company advancing precision medicine through the practical application of artificial intelligence in healthcare. With one of the world’s largest libraries of clinical and molecular data, and an operating system to make that data accessible and useful, Tempus enables physicians to make real-time, data-driven decisions todeliver personalized patient care and in parallel facilitates discovery, development and delivery of optimal therapeutics. The goal is for each patient to benefit from the treatment of others who came before by providing physicians with tools that learn as the company gathers more data.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Tempus. Shizune tracks 9 team members at Tempus. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/tempus-3?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 3 | 60% |
| Genetics | 2 | 40% |
| Health Care | 2 | 40% |
| B2B | 1 | 20% |
| Travel | 1 | 20% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Series C | 1 | 20% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 20% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 40% |
| Singapore | 1 | 20% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eric Lefkofsky | Founder and CEO | 84 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-lefkofsky |
| Jonathan Ozeran | Director of Product | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jonathan-ozeran |
| Andrew Polovin | General Counsel | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-polovin |
| Kimberly Yeatts | Vice President of Clinical Lab Operations | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kimberly-yeatts |
| Martin Stumpe | Chief of AI | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/martin-stumpe |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personalis | Personalis combines both the technology of sequencing and interpretation, with an extensive history of peer-reviewed publication and commercial success. It is providing an extensive molecular view of a patient’s tumor and characterizes its interplay with the immune system. It aids in the development of safer, effective precision cancer therapies,immunotherapies, and personalized medicines. | $36.1M | Post-IPO Equity | Aug 16, 2024 |  |
| Akrivia Health | Akrivia Health provides real-world data for evidence generation, clinical trial optimization, and molecular characterization for mental health and dementia. It also provides assistance in the processes of early-stage drug discovery, market analysis, clinical trial revenue management, and more. | $5.9M | Series A | Jun 20, 2021 |  |
| 8Trip | 8Trip, a China-based online travel service which connects suppliers with sellers. Currently, 8Trip covers the markets of Wuxi, Nanjing, and Anhui in China, and is planning to enter the Shanghai market next year. The company has partnerships with about 1,000 travel agencies and more than 4,000 service outlets. 8Trip was founded in December 2011under the company name Octopus Online Tourism Development, with headquarters in Suzhou. | $85M | Series C | Apr 09, 2018 |  |
| Exicure | Exicure is Formerly Known as AuraSense Therapeuticsis. Exicure is developing a new class of immunomodulatory and gene silencing drugs against validated targets. Our 3-dimensional, spherical nucleic acid (SNA™) architecture unlocks the potential of nucleic acid therapeutics in multiple organs. Our lead programs address diseases from inflammatorydisorders to oncology.SNA constructs overcome one of the most difficult obstacles to nucleic acid therapeutics: safe and effective delivery into cells and tissues. SNA constructs exhibit unparalleled transfection efficiency into numerous cell and tissue types including the skin without carriers or transfection agents. Moreover, SNAs can be used as potent immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer or infectious disease. | $20M |  | Sep 27, 2017 |  |
| Exicure | Exicure is Formerly Known as AuraSense Therapeuticsis. Exicure is developing a new class of immunomodulatory and gene silencing drugs against validated targets. Our 3-dimensional, spherical nucleic acid (SNA™) architecture unlocks the potential of nucleic acid therapeutics in multiple organs. Our lead programs address diseases from inflammatorydisorders to oncology.SNA constructs overcome one of the most difficult obstacles to nucleic acid therapeutics: safe and effective delivery into cells and tissues. SNA constructs exhibit unparalleled transfection efficiency into numerous cell and tissue types including the skin without carriers or transfection agents. Moreover, SNAs can be used as potent immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer or infectious disease. | $14.8M |  | Oct 21, 2015 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AbbVie Biotech Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abbvie-biotech-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ant Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ant-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CCB International](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ccb-international) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Katalyst Securities](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katalyst-securities) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Tempus invest in?

Tempus invests primarily in Biotechnology, Genetics and Health Care startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 5 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 Tempus?

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### Who are the partners at Tempus?

The team at Tempus includes Eric Lefkofsky (Founder and CEO), Jonathan Ozeran (Director of Product) and Andrew Polovin (General Counsel), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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