Niccolò Bacchi

Novo Holding A/S provides financial investments and manages the Novo Nordisk Foundation?s assets. It offers seed and venture capital to development stage companies and takes ownership positions in companies within life science and biotechnology. The company was founded on September 8, 1999 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

Forendo Pharma Oy provides novel pharmaceutical treatments for endometriosis and low testosterone levels. Its product fispemifene is the first selective estrogen receptor modulator designed only for men, which helps for the treatment of symptoms of low testosterone, in phase II clinical studies in men with secondary hypogonadism; fispemifene has normalized the low testosterone levels. Its 17HSD1-inhibitor focuses on endometriosis, is a potent and selective lead compounds demonstrated in vivo proof of efficacy in disease model of endometriosis. The company was founded by Risto Arvo Sakari Lammintausta in 2013 and is headquartered in Turku, Finland.

iSD Immunotech ApS develops immunoregulatory peptides and proteins. It conducts research and development on immunoregulatory peptides for possible applications and commercialization. The company was founded by Peter Samuel Wulff, Shervin Bahrami, Finn Skou Pedersen, Mogens Ryttergård Duch, Lars Jørgen Østergaard, Martin Tolstrup, and Martin Thygesen on August 9, 2007 and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.

Merck Ventures BV (Merck Ventures) is a venture capital arm of Merck KGaA founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Galecto Biotech ApS provides galectin modulators for the treatment of severe diseases, including fibrosis and cancer. Its products include galectin-3 inhibitors, fibrosis and literature. The company was founded by Tariq Sethi, Hans Thalsgard Schambye, Ulf Jorgen Nilsson, and Hakon Leffler in 2011 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

AFYX Therapeutics AS engages in research and development of pharmaceutical drugs. It develops a platform designed to deliver a pharmaceutical drug uni-directional to a mucosal surface. The company was founded in May 2014 and is headquartered in Virum, Denmark.

HepaRegeniX GmbH engages in the development of treatment for acute and chronic liver diseases. It focuses on Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 4, which unlocks the regenerative capacity of hepatocytes even in severely diseased livers. The company was founded in by Wolfgang Albrecht in 2017 and is headquartered in Tuebingen, Germany.

Biosyntia ApS provides services in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering fields. It offers biocatalysts for fermentation of fine chemicals. The company was founded by Andreas Hougaard Laustsen, Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, and Hans Jasper Genee in 2012 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Hoba Therapeutics ApS engages in research and experimental development in biotechnology. The firm’s purpose is commercialization of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology services. The company was founded on November 28, 2016 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

EpiTherapeutics ApS is a holding company that develops cancer drugs based on research in the field of epigenetics. Its development programs are focused on enzymes involved in the regulation of transcription in cancer - current programs target histone demethylases and methyltransferases. The firm's regulation is commonly used for post-translational covalent modifications of histones and other chromatin-remodeling complexes, which determines whether a gene is accessible and hence, expressed or repressed. Its covalent modifications involved in epigenetic regulation include deoxyribonucleic acid methylation, histone acetylation, and histone methylation. The company was founded by Kristian Helin, Paul Andreas Compare Cloos, Jesper Aagaard Christensen, Karl Agger, and Klaus Hansen on September 18, 2008 and is headquartered in Greve, Denmark.

Aloop Therapeutics ApS manufactures pharmaceutical preparations. The company is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The CEOs are Søren Sylvester Skjærbæk, Thomas Kirkegaard Jensen. The Danish company was founded in 2022.

Pcovery ApS develops drugs for treatment of invasive fungal infections. It discovers a new class of fungal therapy by targeting an essential and highly conserved component of the fungal cell membrane. The company was founded by Morten J. Buch-Pedersen, Michael Broberg Palmgren, Claus Olesen and Poul Nissen in 2009 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Dansk Biotek is an industry association for biotech companies with promoting the biotechnological research, development and production in taking care of corporate interests in this regard, both nationally and internationally. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Advanced MR Analytics AB offers solutions for body composition analysis. It transforms subjective magnetic resonance images into fat and muscle measurements. The firm provides technical research such as data acquisition and reconstruction; registration and fusion; machine learning and signal representation; modelling and simulation; simulation, classification, and quantification; visualization and image enhancement; and user interfaces and interaction. The company was founded by David Magnus Borga and Olof Erik Gunnar Dahlqvist Leinhard in 2010 and is headquartered in Link?ping, Sweden.

NorthSea Therapeutics BV operates as a biotechnology company. It develops oral, structurally engineered fatty acid therapeutics. The company was founded by Hilde H. Steineger and David A. Fraser and is headquartered in Naarden, the Netherlands.

Danske Spil A/S provides lotteries and gambling services. The company was founded on July 21, 1948 and is headquartered in Brondby, Denmark.

Livingston International, Inc. engages in provision of customs brokerage, transportation and integrated logistics services. Its services include customs brokerage, U.S. customs brokerage, Canadian customs brokerage, Mexican customs brokerage, freight and transportation, global trade management, trade consulting, trade technology, business process services, trade sphere and vehicle transportation services. The company was founded by Gerry Livingston in 1945 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Reapplix A/S specializes in the biological treatment and management of diabetic foot ulcers. It develops the LeucoPatch device, which is composed of precision molded medical grade plastic components, that facilitates a processing of autologous blood. The company was founded by Niels Erik Holm and Rasmus Lundquist in 2008 and is headquartered in Birkerod, Denmark.

Affinicon ApS operates as a biotechnology company. It develops combinatory drugs for treatment of diseases such as inflammation, infections, and certain forms of cancer. The firm exploits a novel platform technology for targeted delivery of known drugs to macrophages. The company was founded by Niels Jonas Heilskov Graversen on July 4, 2013 and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.

Part of Ejendomsselskabet Hvidovre Torv Holding AS, Ejendomsselskabet Hvidovre Torv AS engages in rental of commercial real estate properties. The company is based in Aarhus, Denmark.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (St. Louis) is a company that provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals. The company is based in Chesterfield, MO.

The Protein Brewery BV operates as a agricultural and industrial biotechnology company. It develops proprietary technologies in the field of non-animal food production and organic crop farming. Its products include Fermotein, an ingredient for meat substitutes, processed meats, bread, protein bars, and bakery products. The company was founded by Wim de Laat in 2010 and is headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands.

Part of Iron Mountain, Inc., Novo Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK.

Centauri Therapeutics Ltd. engages in manufacturing processing drugs in pharmaceutical preparations for life threatening diseases. The firm focuses on on the discovery and development of novel molecules targeting life threatening diseases. The company was founded by Mike Westby and Stuart Lawson and is headquartered in Sandwich, the United Kingdom.

BioPhero ApS provides bio-based pheromones for pest management. The company was founded by Irina Borodina and Carina Holkenbrink and is headquartered in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

Mycoworks, Inc. engages in producing leather from mycelium materials. The company was founded by Sophia Wang, Philip Ross and Eddie Pavlu and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Precirix NV develops and distributes radio-immunotherapeutic drugs for cancer patients. The company was founded on October 14, 2014 by Jens De Vos, Ludwig Camusot, Nick Devoogdt, Geert Raes, Tony Lahoutte and Matthias Dhuyvetter and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

ADCendo ApS is a Danish company that is focused on developing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to treat underserved cancers. The company is based in Humlebaek, Denmark. The company completed a series A extension financing round in 2023, which brought its funds to 82 million EUR to advance into clinical development. The investors in the company include Novo Holdings, Ysios Capital, Pontifax Venture Capital, RA Capital Management, HealthCap, and Gilde Healthcare. The company was founded in 2017 by Christoffer Nielsen, Henrik Stage. Michael Pehl has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Rappta Therapeutics Oy operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It develops anti-cancer drugs activating protein phosphatase 2A. The company was founded by Goutham Narla and Mikko Lauri Sampsa Mannerkoski on March 20, 2019 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Novo Principal Investments (Novo Principal) is a private equity operating division of Novo Nordisk Fonden. The firm was established in 1999, and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

Symphogen A/S provides antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancers. It offers oncology products and creates selected antibody mixtures that address multiple oncology targets in a single drug product. The firm’s pipeline is fueled by its technology suite capable of identifying, selecting, manufacturing, and characterizing optimal antibody mixtures. The company was founded by Kirsten Aarup Drejer, Thomas Feldthus, Eigil Bjerl Nielsen, Anker Gunvald Lundemose, Kim Arthur Hueg, and John Soerensen Haurum in 2000 and is headquartered in Ballerup, Denmark.

Xellia Pharmaceuticals ApS manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its products include pharmaceutical ingredients, finished dosage forms and novel anti infective pipeline. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Asgard Therapeutics AB engages in biotechnological research and development activities. It is in use of cellular reprogramming in cancer immunotherapy, which forces cancer cells to present their own antigens to the immune system, triggering expansion of cancer cell-specific killer T cells and cancer elimination. The company was founded by Filipe Pereira, Cristiana Pires and Fábio Rosa in 2018 and is headquartered in Lund, Sweden.

Tribune Therapeutics AB is a preclinical biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing novel medicines to treat patients with fibrotic diseases. Healthcap and Novo Seeds provided funding for the company, and they are based in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish company was created by Healthcap and Novo Seeds, the early-stage investment and company creation team of Novo Holdings. The company was founded in 2020 and has in-licensed an asset from one of the largest technology transfer offices in the Nordic region. The founders of the company are Håvard Attramadal, Ole J. Kaasbøll, and Georg Vo Beiske, who has been the CEO since 2020.

Acesion Pharma ApS develops drugs for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia. The firm's technology blocks ion channel with a selective drug molecule constitutes a target for developing treatment of AF. The company was founded by Ulrik Svane S?rensen and Morten Grunnet in 2011 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.