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SCI Ventures is a philanthropic investment fund established to develop innovative cures for paralysis. Backed by leading foundations for spinal cord injury in the US and Europe, it operates with the rigor of a venture capital fund. The firm focuses on early-stage companies, particularly in healthcare and biotech, with a specific emphasis on therapies for spinal cord injuries and related conditions.
SCI Ventures invests in companies that are advancing cures for paralysis-related challenges, typically at the Seed and Series A stages. The fund targets technologies that address spinal cord injury and adjacent neurological conditions, emphasizing long-term neural pathway restoration and immediate clinical impact. Investment decisions are guided by community priorities and scientific rigor, focusing on clinical impact, scientific maturity, and potential for financial return.
Notable portfolio companies include NervGen Pharma, developing drug treatments for central nervous system regeneration; Axonis Therapeutics, focused on small molecule drugs for neuron restoration; and Onward Medical, specializing in spinal cord stimulation for movement restoration. Other companies include Healx, an AI-based drug discovery company, and Precision Neuroscience, known for brain-computer interfaces.
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SCI Ventures typically participates in Seed and Series A rounds, often leading investments in companies focused on paralysis-related therapies.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, particularly for companies that demonstrate significant clinical impact and scientific progress.
Specific fund size details are not disclosed, but the firm is backed by leading foundations, indicating substantial financial support for its investment activities.
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