Private company

HealthCap

Logo: healthcap.eu3

Venture capital firm

HealthCap is a specialized provider of venture capital within life sciences. HealthCap invests in innovative companies with focus on therapeutics. As of 2023, HealthCap has invested in over 125 companies since inception and completed initial public offerings of more than 45 companies.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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HealthCap is a specialized provider of venture capital within life sciences. HealthCap invests in innovative companies with focus on therapeutics. As of 2023, HealthCap has invested in over 125 companies since inception and completed initial public offerings of more than 45 companies. HealthCap has offices in Stockholm and Lausanne.2

The story

The firm was founded in 1996 by Björn Odlander and Peder Fredrikson, and the first fund was started the same year. As of 2023, HealthCap has established eight funds and financed more than 125 companies, where more than 45 have been taken public on nine different markets. The most recent fund, HealthCap VIII, was established in 2019.

HealthCap has approximately 25 employees out of which thirteen are partners. The team combines venture capital investing experience with competences and work experiences from small as well as large companies across the healthcare industry, spanning disciplines of scientific research, drug development, clinical practice, investment banking, and industry management.

From Wikipedia’s article on HealthCap, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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