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4BIO Capital

London, UK · Invests in UK; Europe; US; Asia · Website

Thesis

Advanced therapies—cell and gene therapy, RNA-based therapy, targeted therapies (ADCs), radiopharmaceuticals, and the microbiome—represent the next frontier in medicine. 4BIO partners with visionary biotech founders and serves as a therapeutic navigator, guiding breakthrough technologies from scientific innovation to life-changing therapies for patients with high unmet medical needs.

Likely not a fit for

No small molecule chemistry-focused drugs, no consumer health, no medical devices, no platform technologies without a clear therapeutic application pathway.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 months
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$300M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

15 contacts on file

AK

Andrew Kozlov

General PartnerManaging Partner · Primary contact

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DK

Dima Kuzmin

General PartnerManaging Partner

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TL

Therese Liechtenstein

PartnerPartner

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KM

Kieran Mudryy

PartnerPartner

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VF

Vasily Fedorin

Platform & OpsChief Operating Officer

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NJ

Natalie Johnston

PrincipalInvestment Principal

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BM

Brian McVeigh

Venture PartnerVenture Partner, USA

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TM

Tetsu Maruyama

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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JS

Jack Shea-Firth

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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TS

Tay Salimullah

AssociateInvestment Analyst

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AM

Alexander McKenna

AssociateInvestment Associate

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OS

Owen Smith

AssociateInvestment Analyst

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PF

Philippe Fauchet

Venture PartnerVenture Partner, Japan

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EM

Edward McGill

Platform & OpsFinancial Controller

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RW

Russell Wong

Platform & OpsIn-House Legal Counsel

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Portfolio

Cytospire TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Cytospire Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies.

Ray TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

Ray Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing best-in-class vision restoration therapies for people with degenerative retinal diseases independent of genetic mutation, utilizing optogenetics technology.

Ascend Advanced Therapies
SparingVisionBiotech Life Sciences

SparingVision is a clinical-stage genomic medicines company focused on developing innovative treatments for ocular diseases, particularly inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) such as Retinitis Pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. The company aims to move beyond single gene correction therapies to provide mutation-independent treatments.

Araris BiotechBiotech Life Sciences

Araris Biotech AG is pioneering the development of a novel, proprietary antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)-linker technology that enables the attachment of payloads to 'off-the-shelf' antibodies in one step, resulting in highly homogenous, stable, and potent ADC therapies for targeted cancer treatment.

Orchard Therapeutics
ADC TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

ADC Therapeutics is a commercial-stage global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) advancing proprietary ADC technology to transform the treatment paradigm for patients with hematologic malignancies.

AutolusBiotech Life Sciences

Developing CAR T cell therapies for patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases.

UniQureBiotech Life Sciences

uniQure is a global leader in gene therapy, delivering innovative cures that transform lives through an AAV-based technology platform. The company focuses on treating serious unmet medical needs, particularly in genetic disorders such as Huntington's disease and hemophilia B.

Entact BioBiotech Life Sciences

Entact Bio is pioneering precision medicines that enhance the function of beneficial proteins, targeting previously undruggable pathways and addressing hard-to-treat genetic disorders.

Code Biotherapeutics
LUCA Sciences

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Research briefRead more
4BIO Capital Research Investment Thesis 4BIO Capital is a London-headquartered specialist biotech venture firm dedicated exclusively to advanced therapies addressing high unmet medical and social needs. Founded in 2014 as 4BIO Partners LLP, the firm is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Reference Number 842764) and is a member of the British Private Equity and Venture Cap

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