What investment strategy does Karolinska Development focus on?

Karolinska Development focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Karolinska Development have?

Karolinska Development has 8 active portfolio companies and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Karolinska Development headquartered?

Karolinska Development is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

What is Karolinska Development's assets under management?

Karolinska Development manages approximately €92M in assets under management.

When was Karolinska Development founded?

Karolinska Development was founded in 2003.

What sectors does Karolinska Development invest in?

Karolinska Development invests across Healthcare.

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Karolinska Development

Solna, Sweden·Founded 2003·

Venture Capital

·karolinskadevelopment.com

Karolinska Development, renamed KDventures AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: KDV) in January 2026, is a Solna-based listed life-science investment company founded in 2003 that takes direct minority-to-majority equity stakes in Nordic biotech and medtech companies, several sourced from Karolinska Institutet research, and realises value through licensing deals, trade sales and IPOs.

AUM

€92M

Funds

vintages 2003

Portfolio

Exits

Karolinska Development is a Solna venture capital firm with €92M AUM and 8 active companies.

SectorsHealthcare

Sector breakdown

8 companies

Biotech

7 · 88%

MedTech

1 · 13%

Geography breakdown

3 geographies

Sweden

6 · 75%

1 · 13%

Denmark

1 · 13%

Key facts

HQSolna, Sweden

Founded2003

Websitekarolinskadevelopment.com

Recent exits

No exits recorded yet.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 8 portfolio companies (8 active · 0 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Karolinska Development has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Karolinska DevelopmentActive

Life Sciences VC20038 assets

Life Sciences VC

2003 · 23yr

–

Unrealized

8 held

Company	Entry
AnaCardio Biotech · Sweden	2021
Aprea Therapeutics Biotech · US	2003
Biosergen Biotech · Sweden	2004
BOOST Pharma Biotech · Denmark	2024
Modus Therapeutics Biotech · Sweden	2011
OssDsign MedTech · Sweden	2011
PharmNovo Biotech · Sweden	2022
SVF Vaccines Biotech · Sweden	2020

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Karolinska Development focus on?: Karolinska Development focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Karolinska Development have?: Karolinska Development has 8 active portfolio companies and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Karolinska Development headquartered?: Karolinska Development is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.
What is Karolinska Development's assets under management?: Karolinska Development manages approximately €92M in assets under management.
When was Karolinska Development founded?: Karolinska Development was founded in 2003.
What sectors does Karolinska Development invest in?: Karolinska Development invests across Healthcare.