25 Life Science VCs Writing Seed Checks in 2026
By TurboFund Research Team
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If you're building in Biotech & Life Sciences and raising capital, the first question isn't whether VCs are interested. It's which ones actually have a thesis in your space. Most "top investor" lists recycle the same ten names. This one is pulled directly from TurboFund's database of 250,000+ investor profiles, filtered for verified Biotech & Life Sciences investment activity.
Every fund below has demonstrated a real commitment to Biotech & Life Sciences. Not a single portfolio company that happens to touch the space, but a genuine pattern of deployment. Builders VC, Flagship Pioneering, and Future Ventures are among the most active, but this list goes deeper than the obvious names. The goal is to surface funds you might not find on the first page of Google but that are writing checks right now.
We're not ranking by brand recognition or AUM. These funds were sorted by Crunchbase rank and filtered by sector focus, a proxy for actual investment velocity and portfolio relevance. If a fund is on this list, they've put real capital into Biotech & Life Sciences companies, not just talked about it on a panel.
Study the portfolios before you reach out. Identify where your company fits within their existing bets, and come in with a point of view on why what you're building is different from what they've already backed.
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Explore the Full DatabaseBuilders VC
@ Builders VCBuilders VC based in San Francisco, CA invests in Biotechnology, Life Science, Therapeutics at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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@ Flagship PioneeringFlagship Pioneering based in Cambridge, MA invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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@ Future VenturesFuture Ventures based in Los Altos, CA invests in Biotechnology, Life Science, Therapeutics at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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@ Longwood FundLongwood Fund based in Boston, MA invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Life Science at the Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
Add to PipelineAtlas Venture
@ Atlas VentureAtlas Venture based in Cambridge, MA invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
Add to PipelineEnavate Sciences
@ Enavate SciencesEnavate Sciences based in New York, NY invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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@ FreeflowFreeflow based in Pasadena, CA invests in Biotechnology, Life Science, Therapeutics at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
Add to PipelineCantos Ventures
@ Cantos VenturesCantos Ventures based in San Francisco, CA invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
Add to PipelineAVANT BIO
@ AVANT BIOAVANT BIO based in New York, NY invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
Add to PipelineHealthQuest Capital
@ HealthQuest CapitalHealthQuest Capital based in Redwood City, CA invests in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Health Care at the Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
Add to PipelineFountain Healthcare Partners
@ Fountain Healthcare PartnersFountain Healthcare Partners based in New York, NY invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
Add to Pipeline1315 Capital
@ 1315 Capital1315 Capital based in Philadelphia, PA invests in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Therapeutics at the Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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F-Prime Capital
@ F-Prime CapitalF-Prime Capital based in Cambridge, MA invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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EcoR1 Capital
@ EcoR1 CapitalEcoR1 Capital based in San Francisco, CA invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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FPV Ventures
@ FPV VenturesFPV Ventures based in San Francisco, CA invests in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Therapeutics at the Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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HOF Capital
@ HOF CapitalHOF Capital based in New York, NY invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Life Science at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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ARK Investment Management
@ ARK Investment ManagementARK Investment Management based in New York, NY invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Life Science at the Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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Avenue Capital Group
@ Avenue Capital GroupAvenue Capital Group based in New York, NY invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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Manna Tree
@ Manna TreeManna Tree based in Vail, CO invests in Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Organic Food at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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Creative Ventures
@ Creative VenturesCreative Ventures based in Lakeway, TX invests in Biotechnology, Life Science, Therapeutics at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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Ascension Ventures
@ Ascension VenturesAscension Ventures based in St. Louis, MO invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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FemHealth Ventures
@ FemHealth VenturesFemHealth Ventures based in New York, NY invests in Biotechnology, Life Science, Therapeutics at the Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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Canaan Partners
@ Canaan PartnersCanaan Partners based in San Francisco, CA invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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Casdin Capital
@ Casdin CapitalCasdin Capital based in New York, NY invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Life Science at the Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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Cottonwood Technology Fund
@ Cottonwood Technology FundCottonwood Technology Fund based in Albuquerque, NM invests in Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Life Science at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A+, Growth stages. View their full profile, portfolio history, and contact information on TurboFund.
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