Astellas Venture Management
Overview
Astellas Venture Management (AVM) is the corporate venture capital arm of Astellas Pharma Inc., dedicated to supporting pre-clinical, cutting-edge science that can bring value to patients . AVM provides equity investments to private, early-stage companies developing therapeutic programs and platform technologies, helping them to advance their innovations faster . AVM is a strategic investor, making investments in science that will enhance the current Astellas R&D pipeline or that could catalyze new directions in discovery research .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syntax Bio | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Sidewinder Therapeutics | Apr 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Pallando Therapeutics | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Solu Therapeutics | Apr 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Astellas Venture Management based?
Astellas Venture Management is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Astellas Venture Management founded?
Astellas Venture Management was founded in 2005.
How many portfolio companies does Astellas Venture Management have?
Astellas Venture Management has 27 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Astellas Venture Management's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Syntax Bio, Sidewinder Therapeutics, Pallando Therapeutics, Solu Therapeutics, Syntax Bio.
What was Astellas Venture Management's most recent investment?
Astellas Venture Management's most recent investment on Caplight was in Syntax Bio in 2026.
What sectors does Astellas Venture Management focus on?
Astellas Venture Management 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, Consumer & Commerce, 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, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Astellas Venture Management focus on?
Astellas Venture Management typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Astellas Venture Management's AUM?
Astellas Venture Management's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.