Panakès Partners

PANAKÈS PARTNERS - LIFE SCIENCES VENTURE CAPITAL

Investing in entrepreneurs solving  unmet medical needs

Panakès Partners is a venture capital firm backing ambitious start-ups and entrepreneurs with innovative products in Life Sciences. Panakès brand name derives from the greek word Panakeia (Panacea), the Greek goddess of universal healing.

€285M
Assets Under Management
3
Funds
25+
Portfolio Companies
2
Offices
(Milan and Rome, Italy)
90%+
Investments Led/Co-Led
10
Portfolio Geographies
70+
Regulatory Approvals
(FDA, CE and Other Geographies)
45+
Active Clinical Trials
9
Euros Raised By Our Portfolio for Every Euro Invested by Panakes
550+
Jobs created in Our Portfolio Since Our Investments

Our mission

A better life for people all around the world

Panakès is a venture capital firm that backs promising teams, by providing both financial and business support, to build the next generation of game-changing companies in Life Sciences.

We invest globally in ambitious start-ups and SMEs with innovative products globally. We bring strong entrepreneurial and financial expertise to portfolio companies well beyond just capital, relying on a wide network of clinicians and industry experts. We have established relationships with selected industrial partners, through which we can assist our portfolio in accelerating their development.

We invest in people, knowing that a strong and dedicated team is one of the most important factors in the success of our investments. We aim to work together with entrepreneurs to develop successful businesses as an active and well-connected investor.

We invest for people, supporting the growth of companies and people, that will reshape the medical world, answering real medical needs, saving lives and providing a better quality of life for patients and care-givers.

Overall, we strive to have a positive impact, producing intrinsic value for both investors and society.

Our funds

Three funds. One mission.

Portfolio

Companies reshaping the medical world

Fund
Sector

Team

Entrepreneurs, scientists, investors

A team combining decades of operating, clinical, and investment experience in Life Sciences

Investment Team

Finance and Administration

ESG

Responsible investing in Life Sciences

We take the impact of our activities on the environment and on society very seriously

OUR MISSION

Investing in Life Sciences technologies that improve or solve health conditions is what we do, and we are committed to doing so in a responsible and impactful way. Panakès believes that integrating these principles into our investment processes creates value for all our stakeholders.

Environment

Raise environmental awareness among our portfolio companies and encourage them to track their impact as they grow.

Social

Identify Biotech Therapies and Medical Technologies to satisfy Highly Unmet Medical Needs.

Governance

Integrate sustainability-oriented business practices into portfolio companies.

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