Karolinska Development AB Overview

Karolinska Development AB is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in the life sciences sector. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Solna, Sweden, the company focuses on identifying and nurturing medical innovations, particularly from the Nordic region, and advancing them into commercial products. It manages a portfolio of companies targeting innovative treatments for severe diseases, leveraging access to cutting-edge medical research from institutions like the Karolinska Institutet. The firm typically leads investment rounds and maintains active ownership in its portfolio companies.

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Karolinska Development AB

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Nordics

Product type

  • Hardware
  • Drugs / Pharma

Industries / verticals

  • BioTech & Life Sciences
  • MedTech & Devices
  • PharmaTech

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

First ticket size

SEK 100,000 - SEK 1,500,000

How to approach funds like Karolinska Development AB

When approaching Karolinska Development, founders should highlight robust clinical validation and a clear path to significant medical impact, as the firm values transformative science with strong translational potential. Demonstrate how your technology addresses unmet clinical needs and can scale from research to commercial application, especially if leveraging academic partnerships. Articulate your strategy for regulatory milestones and early proof-of-concept, as their team is hands-on and expects clear, data-driven progress markers.

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