Wellcome Leap
Overview
Wellcome Leap is a US-based non-profit organization founded by the Wellcome Trust to fund and execute bold, unconventional research programs to achieve breakthroughs in human health.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Biomedical Inc | Aug 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Algorithmiq | Apr 2024 | Grant | Co-investor |
| qBraid | Oct 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Qubit Pharmaceuticals | Sep 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Arctop | Mar 2023 | Grant | Lead |
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Key People
Dan Makoski
Portable Story Lab Founder CXO
Shihan Sajeed
Program Director (Quantum For Bio)
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Wellcome Leap based?
Wellcome Leap is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When was Wellcome Leap founded?
Wellcome Leap was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does Wellcome Leap have?
Wellcome Leap has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Wellcome Leap's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Spark Biomedical Inc, Algorithmiq, qBraid, Qubit Pharmaceuticals, Arctop.
What was Wellcome Leap's most recent investment?
Wellcome Leap's most recent investment on Caplight was in Spark Biomedical Inc in 2025.
What sectors does Wellcome Leap focus on?
Wellcome Leap focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Wellcome Leap focus on?
Wellcome Leap typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Wellcome Leap's AUM?
Wellcome Leap's assets under management are estimated between $635.0M and $1.0B.