Investors

Sofinnova Partners (www.sofinnova.fr) is one of Europe's leading independent venture capital firms, founded in Paris in 1972. With EUR 900 million under management, Sofinnova Partners invests in start-ups and early-stage companies in information technology and life sciences. Its investment strategy is based on two principles: Investing early in projects with a high potential; and acting as lead or co-lead investor. Sofinnova's investment team consists of 10 professionals, all recognized experts in their field, who bring valuable market insight and technical expertise to Sofinnova's portfolio companies.

Gilde Healthcare Partners (www.gildehealthcare.nl), founded in 2000, is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands with representatives in London and Madrid. Gilde Healthcare Partners has over EUR 275 million under management and is actively looking to lead new investments in therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices and enabling technologies. Gilde Healthcare Partners is a successful builder of healthcare businesses across Europe. By investing in companies with clear achievable business models, Gilde Healthcare Partners has used its financial resources and network to create significant value for both its investors and the entrepreneurs it backs. For a full list of Gilde´s portfolio companies please visit our website.

TechnoStart (www.technostart.com) is based in Germany. Founded in 1989, TechnoStart assists entrepreneurs in establishing companies, usually of academic origin, from scratch and invests from three funds with a total of EUR 80 million under management. The TechnoStart Investment Team has a broad range of experiences, all its investment managers have an educational background in science. TechnoStart has been the investor into Complex Biosystems GmbH already since 2003.