AdBio Partners
AdBio partners, founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in promising life sciences startups across Europe. It focuses on building pioneering healthcare companies by partnering closely with scientific founders and academic institutions, providing both capital and entrepreneurial support.
AdBio Partners is a Paris venture capital firm with €133M AUM, 25 active companies and 2 exits.
- ·Top sector focus: Biotech (93% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~4Y between vintages · last raise 2021.
Sector breakdown
27 companiesGeography breakdown
7 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
AdBio Partners took Agomab Therapeutics public in 2026 after 7 years.
AdBio Partners sold GAMUT Therapeutics to SparingVision in 2021 after 1 year.
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 27 portfolio companies (25 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund AdBio Partners has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
AFB Fund IIVC2021€86M17 assetsVC2021 · 5yr€86M17–
Unrealized
17 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| AndzonBio1 Biotech · France | 2024 |
| AndzonBio2 Biotech · France | 2025 |
| Anoat Therapeutics Biotech · France | 2023 |
| Astraveus MedTech · France | 2023 |
| Augustine Therapeutics Biotech · Belgium | 2019 |
| Calida Therapeutics Biotech · France | 2023 |
| Cephagenix Biotech · Denmark | 2025 |
| Depth Charge Therapeutics Biotech · Ireland | 2021 |
| DiogenX Biotech · France | 2020 |
| EvlaBio Biotech · Germany | 2025 |
| Integra Therapeutics Biotech · France | 2021 |
| Kiji Therapeutics Biotech · France | 2023 |
| Orikine Bio Biotech · Spain | 2026 |
| Ribonexus Biotech · France | 2021 |
| Tenpoint Therapeutics Biotech · UK | 2023 |
| Thabor Therapeutics Biotech · France | 2021 |
| Univercells Biotech · Belgium | 2022 |
AFB Seed-FundVC2017€47M8 assets2 exitsVC2017 · 9yr€47M82
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Alderaan Biotechnology Biotech · France | 2020 |
| ARTHEx Biotech Biotech · Spain | 2020 |
| Kalsiom Biotech · France | 2020 |
| SparingVision Biotech · France | 2019 |
| Tridek-One Biotech · France | 2019 |
| Urania Therapeutics Biotech · France | 2019 |
| Wellium Healthcare · France | 2020 |
| Yukin Therapeutics Biotech · France | 2019 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agomab Therapeutics Biotech · Belgium | 2019 | 2026 | IPO | Nasdaq (IPO) | – |
| GAMUT Therapeutics Biotech · France | 2020 | 2021 | Trade Sale | SparingVision | – |
About AdBio Partners
AdBio partners is a French venture capital firm with €133 million of assets under management, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Paris. The firm specialises in early-stage investments in promising life sciences startups across Europe, focusing on building pioneering healthcare companies by partnering closely with scientific founders and management teams.
Investment thesis
AdBio Partners targets European life sciences startups at seed and Series A-B stages, with sector focus on biotech (drug discovery and development), MedTech and selective HealthTech verticals. Equity ticket sizes typically range from €1 million seed positions through to €10 million Series A-B follow-on commitments. The life sciences-exclusive mandate enables deep scientific and clinical expertise across portfolio companies, distinguishing AdBio from generalist VC peers.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Agomab Therapeutics (healthcare, 2026) and Univercells (biotech, 2024), reflecting active distribution across the life sciences portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds, 20 active portfolio companies and 2 realised exits across the multi-vintage European life sciences programme.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does AdBio Partners focus on?
- AdBio Partners focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does AdBio Partners have?
- AdBio Partners has 25 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is AdBio Partners headquartered?
- AdBio Partners is headquartered in Paris, France.
- What is AdBio Partners's assets under management?
- AdBio Partners manages approximately €133M in assets under management.
- When was AdBio Partners founded?
- AdBio Partners was founded in 2015.
- What sectors does AdBio Partners invest in?
- AdBio Partners invests across Healthcare.
- What are AdBio Partners's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by AdBio Partners include: Agomab Therapeutics (2026) to Nasdaq (IPO); GAMUT Therapeutics (2021) to SparingVision.
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