Roche Venture Fund is a CHF 750M evergreen corporate venture fund that invests globally in innovative, private life science companies across pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and digital health. The fund targets financially viable businesses where it can add value through active board involvement and long-term strategic engagement.
About Roche Venture Fund
Roche Venture Fund is the corporate venture arm of Roche, one of the largest pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies in the world, investing globally across therapeutics, diagnostics, digital health, and enabling technologies relevant to Roche’s strategic priorities. The fund is well-resourced, sector-disciplined, and known for being a financially-driven CVC that does not require a commercial relationship with the parent as a precondition for investment, which differentiates it from many strategic investors. Check sizes typically range from low single-digit millions in early-stage syndicates to larger commitments in Series B and later rounds, with reserves to follow on across the lifecycle of a company. The fit is a science-led company whose technology, data, or therapeutic asset plausibly intersects with Roche’s pharmaceutical, diagnostics, or personalized healthcare interests. AI-driven drug discovery platforms, computational biology, advanced diagnostics, and clinical data infrastructure companies are the kind of bets the fund has historically made. Pure consumer health or non-clinical wellness applications are unlikely to fit. Founders should know that diligence will be rigorous, with input from Roche scientific and commercial teams, and that the partnership benefits include access to a global pharma network without the obligations of a strategic deal. The best entry path is a warm referral from an existing portfolio CEO, a scientific advisor with Roche relationships, or an investment banker covering biotech crossover deals. Direct outreach to the fund’s investment team via LinkedIn is also a credible path with a strong scientific package.
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