EQT Life Sciences
One of Europe's Largest and Most Experienced Life Sciences Investors
With a team of experienced investment professionals comprising medical, scientific, and industry experts, we look for the smartest inventors with ideas that will improve patients' lives. We contribute not only capital, but also strategic, clinical, operational, financial, and commercial guidance and support, to provide the added value that inventors seek.
At a glance
Investment range
10-60M EUR
Portfolio companies
65+
Investment Advisory Professionals
30+
∼3.5B EUR
EQT Life Sciences has a 30-year history, raising 3.5 billion euros and investing in over 150 private companies.
EQT Life Sciences, formerly LSP, is one of Europe’s largest and most experienced Life Sciences investors. We target innovative companies focused on the development of therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and healthtech globally. With a track record going back 30 years, EQT Life Sciences has raised around 3.5 billion euros, across 12 private funds and 3 investment strategies. With a dedicated team of highly experienced investment professionals, coming from backgrounds in Medicine, Science, and Industry, EQT Life Sciences aims to back the smartest inventors who have ideas that could truly make a difference for patients.
Investing to improve patients’ lives
Nowadays, too many people suffer from diseases that are not diagnosed accurately, not treated properly, not cured satisfactorily, or not cured at all. EQT Life Sciences is passionate about transforming cutting-edge scientific innovation into impactful healthcare solutions to address these challenges. We believe that the only way to do this sustainably is by identifying the most innovative solutions to the greatest unmet clinical needs, and to consistently strive for superior returns for our investors. We are proud to see the results of our work improving the quality of life for all patients around the world.
- Our investment strategies
Life Sciences Funds (LSP 1-7)
Biotech funds focused on drug development at all stages.
Health Economic Funds
Later-stage MedTech, Digital Health and Diagnostics focus to enhance care quality and reduce healthcare costs.
Dementia Fund
Drug development and medical technology for neurodegenerative diseases.
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Innovations that improve the quality of life for people with rare diseases.
Amolyt Pharma is dedicated to creating best-in-class treatment options that significantly improve the quality of life for individuals with rare endocrine disorders.
Founded by a team with extensive experience in both peptide drug development and the endocrine therapeutic area, Amolyt combines deep scientific expertise with an unwavering focus on patient needs.The company’s lead program is a groundbreaking therapy currently in late-stage clinical trials for hypoparathyroidism, a severe condition characterized by calcium imbalance. Existing treatments often carry long-term risks, such as kidney damage or adverse effects on bone health, posing additional challenges for a population already predisposed to osteoporosis due to age and gender factors.
Amolyt’s innovative approach addresses these issues by restoring calcium balance in a more physiological and effective manner, potentially offering a transformative solution without the complications associated with traditional therapies. By tackling these critical unmet needs, Amolyt Pharma is aimed at redefining care for hypoparathyroidism and setting a new standard in endocrine disorder treatment.
Sector
Healthcare
Country
France
Fund
LSP 6
Entry
2019
Exit
2024
Driving progress in stroke therapy
Neuravi, founded in 2009, has developed an innovative stroke treatment that significantly enhances patient outcomes by preserving abilities and saving lives.
The company’s flagship device, the EmboTrap, is specifically designed to efficiently remove clots from the brain—the primary cause of strokes—thereby facilitating recovery. In 2017 and just two years after receiving its initial investment by EQT Life Sciences, Neuravi was acquired by Johnson & Johnson. Today, EmboTrap devices are widely used to treat patients in both Europe and the United States.
Sector
Healthcare
Country
Ireland
Entry
2015
Exit
2017
Developing lipid-lowering therapies for diseases with large unmet need
NewAmsterdam Pharma (Nasdaq: NAMS) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve patient care in populations with metabolic diseases where currently approved therapies have not been adequate or well-tolerated.
NewAmsterdam Pharma seeks to fill a significant unmet need for a safe, well-tolerated and convenient LDL-lowering therapy. In multiple phase 3 studies, NewAmsterdam is investigating obicetrapib, an oral, low-dose and once-daily CETP inhibitor in patients at risk of cardiovascular disease, for whom existing therapies are not sufficiently effective or well-tolerated. Obicetrapib is also being investigated as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
Sector
Healthcare
Country
Netherlands
Fund
LSP Dementia
Entry
2021
A medtech company that has reimagined how sleep diagnosis can be performed
Onera Health is a Medtech/Digital Health company that has reimagined how sleep diagnosis can be performed. Current standard of care (a test called polysomnography or PSG), is expensive (it requires people, buildings and equipment), is inconvenient (it requires the patient to be assessed in a sleep clinic), and it has excessive waiting times that can be months or even years depending on where you live.
Based in the Netherlands, Onera has created a self applied, easy to use and wireless solution that generates the same quality and reliability of information as the standard of care, but from the comfort of the patient's own home. Faster access to sleep assessment allows patients to gain a diagnosis, and receive treatment much more quickly and in a more cost effective way.
Sector
Healthcare
Country
Netherlands
Entry
2024
A trusted partner for production of Ac-225
PanTera is a Belgian company specializing in the production of actinium-225 (Ac-225), a promising alpha-emitting radioisotope used in targeted cancer therapies.
Established in 2022 as a joint venture between Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN), and since 2024 backed by EQT Life Sciences. PanTera aims to enhance the accessibility of innovative cancer treatments by ensuring a reliable supply of Ac-225.To achieve this, PanTera is constructing a state-of-the-art production facility in Mol, Belgium.
Their unique production process involves transforming radium-226 into high-purity Ac-225. This method emphasizes sustainability by recycling and reusing radium, reflecting the company's commitment to environmentally friendly practices.
Sector
Healthcare
Country
Belgium
Fund
LSP 7
Entry
2024
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Our Funds
LSP 7
2021
1B EUR
Life Sciences
LSP Dementia Fund
2020
273M EUR
Dementia
LSP 6
2018
550M EUR
Life Sciences
LSP HEF 2
2018
280M EUR
Health Economics
LSP 5
2014
250M EUR
Life Sciences
LSP HEF 1
2012
112M EUR
Health Economics
LSP 4
2008
88M EUR
Life Sciences
LSP 3
2005
141M EUR
Life Sciences
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