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BVF Partners L.P.

BVF Partners L.P.

San Francisco, Californiabvflp.com

Overview

BVF Partners L.P. is a San Francisco-based private investment partnership specializing in fundamentally-driven public biotechnology investments. Since its inception in 1993, BVF has strived to build concentrated, long-term investments in small-cap biotechnology companies while performing rigorous diligence and on-going monitoring of its investments. BVF primarily focuses on long equity investing in small-capitalization companies, particularly within the biotechnology sector.

Year Founded

1993

AUM

$4.73B

Portfolio Companies

45

Website

bvflp.com

Investments

BVF Partners L.P. investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Day One BiopharmaceuticalsFeb 2021Series BCo-investor
Numab TherapeuticsJan 2025Series C ExtensionCo-investor
CG OncologyAug 2023Crossover RoundCo-investor
TAVRA BiosciencesFeb 2024Private PlacementCo-investor
Expedition TherapeuticsAug 2026Series BCo-investor
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FAQ

Where is BVF Partners L.P. based?

BVF Partners L.P. is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was BVF Partners L.P. founded?

BVF Partners L.P. was founded in 1993.

How many portfolio companies does BVF Partners L.P. have?

BVF Partners L.P. has 45 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in BVF Partners L.P.'s portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Numab Therapeutics, CG Oncology, TAVRA Biosciences, Expedition Therapeutics.

What was BVF Partners L.P.'s most recent investment shown here?

BVF Partners L.P.'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Expedition Therapeutics in 2026.

What sectors does BVF Partners L.P. focus on?

BVF Partners L.P. focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does BVF Partners L.P. focus on?

BVF Partners L.P. typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is BVF Partners L.P.'s AUM?

BVF Partners L.P.'s assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded1993
AUM$4.73B

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