Sofinnova Partners is an independent venture capital firm based in Paris. Over the past 45 years, the firm has financed and accompanied almost 500 companies. They invest in start-ups, early-stage companies, corporate spin-offs and occasionally turnaround situations. They invest in Life Sciences (Biopharmaceuticals / Biotech, Medical Devices, Industrial Biotechnology). Sofinnova Partners proactively sources deals, takes a lead role, is most often the first institutional investor in Round A financings, and leads its portfolio companies until exit. They sit on the boards of their portfolio companies, and play an active role from the formation phase alongside entrepreneurs. They invest throughout Europe from their headquarters in Paris with a portion of investments made in the rest of the world.