Tag Archive for: Novo Holdings

Glentra Capital, a new energy transition investment firm backed by large Danish investors, announces first close of EUR 443 million

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – September 14, 2023. With a total commitment of EUR 443 million (DKK 3.3 billion) from anchor investors Novo Holdings and PKA and several other investors, Glentra Capital (‘Glentra’) today announced the first close of its energy transition fund, Glentra Fund I. Based in Copenhagen and London, Glentra is a newly established investment firm with […]

Novo Holdings participates in $290m strategic financing of Sangon Biotech

Novo Holdings, a leading international life science investor, today announced it has participated in a $290 million (USD) strategic financing round of Sangon Biotech. Sangon is a leading provider of life science tools and services, enabling scientists across China to perform state-of-the-art research in hospitals, universities and commercial settings. Read more…

Novo Holdings participates in EUR 30 million Series A financing of Bactolife, a Danish biotech company dedicated to strengthening the gut microbiome and fighting antimicrobial resistance

Novo Holdings today announced it has participated in the EUR 30 million Series A Financing of Bactolife. ATHOS led the round, with participation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Novo Holdings and other existing investors. Bactolife is a Danish bioindustrial company developing proprietary Binding Proteins™, which strengthen the gut microbiome of humans and animals […]

An in-depth interview with Søren Møller, Head of Novo Holdings Seed Investments

YOUNG biotech companies need “patient investors” with “deep pockets” to weather today’s financial storms, the head of Novo Holdings Seed Investments has told the Optimum Perspectives podcast. In an in-depth interview, Søren Møller said fledgling firms should accept it might be some time before investor confidence returns to the sector – and they need to […]

Novo Holdings to acquire Ellab

Novo Holdings A/S, a leading global life sciences investor, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Ellab from EQT. Headquartered in Hillerød, Denmark, Ellab (“Ellab”) provides validation and monitoring solutions and services for biotech and pharmaceutical processes. Its solutions and services measure and document parameters such as temperature, pressure and carbon dioxide, which helps […]