Chiesi Ventures

Chiesi Ventures is a life sciences venture capital firm dedicated to rare and orphan disorders. It complements the strategic interests of the Chiesi Group by investing in early-stage development opportunities.

Services

• Early-stage investment: funds research and development of rare disease therapies.
• Broad technology coverage: small molecules and biologics, formulation technologies and devices, and disease discovery, diagnosis and management.
• Network building: extends Chiesi's contacts in Europe and the US among universities, investors, patient organisations and entrepreneurial companies.

Who it works with

Companies developing treatments for rare diseases. In September 2014 it announced a collaboration with Pappas Capital to help find and assess deals, lead investments and manage transactions.

Key facts

• Offices: Italy and the US
• Focus: Rare and orphan diseases
• Parent group: Chiesi Group