Mission BioCapital


Mission BioCapital is a venture capital firm dedicated to empowering life science entrepreneurs by providing early-stage capital and a collaborative platform to realize their visions. Founded in 2009, the firm focuses on transformative investments in life sciences, including therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and drug delivery. With a commitment to mentorship, innovation, and support, Mission BioCapital partners with life sciences incubators to offer shared lab spaces and strategic guidance, helping startups progress from idea to exit.

Mission BioCapital

Mission BioCapital


What We Do

The Platinum Program offers up to $500,000 in funding, lab space, drug discovery services, legal and accounting support, and mentorship to early-stage life science companies.

Mission BioCapital provides flexible lab space with top-of-the-line equipment in leading biotech ecosystems, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on their science and streamline infrastructure.


Geographic Focus

Investment Stage


Portfolio

Advancing novel cell therapies for T-cell malignancies.

#Therapeutics

Developing a new approach to treating multiple sclerosis.

#Therapeutics

Developing novel therapeutics by engineering tissue-selective growth factors.

#Therapeutics

Developing small molecule HDAC6 inhibitors for human disease treatment.

#Therapeutics

Discovering therapies targeted to the thymus for immune tolerance.

#Therapeutics

Developing therapeutics for undruggable targets.

#Therapeutics

Developing therapeutics that modulate chromatin networks in disease.

#Therapeutics

Combining synthetic biology and machine learning for next-generation therapeutics.

#Therapeutics

Building cell and gene ventures centered on product development.

#Therapeutics

Developing immunomodulatory therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.

#Therapeutics

Developing antibody-based targeted therapies against disease-driving proteins.

#Therapeutics

Advancing therapies to restore immune homeostasis in autoimmune diseases.

#Therapeutics

A company creation engine focused on de-risking early-stage projects.

#Therapeutics

Developing inhibitors targeting cancer signaling pathways.

#Therapeutics

Developing next-generation cell-therapies using targeted epigenetic modifiers.

#Therapeutics

Building a portfolio of neurodegeneration companies for transformative neuroscience.

#Therapeutics

Building a portfolio of neurodegeneration companies for transformative neuroscience.

#Therapeutics

Drugging the undruggable by manipulating interactions with adaptor protein 14-3-3.

#Therapeutics

Developing a new class of medicines based on enzyme biology discoveries.

#Therapeutics

Creating the next generation of animal-based food substitutes from plants.

#Consumer Products

Developing precision medicine to reverse cancer cell immortality.

#Therapeutics

Reprogramming natural killer cells to attack cancer cells.

#Therapeutics

Developing therapies for rare diseases of protein and lipid glycosylation.

#Therapeutics

Targeting mitochondria to develop therapies for neurodegenerative disease.

#Therapeutics

Built an engineering platform for inborn errors of metabolism.

#Therapeutics

Aims to restore vision in patients with vision loss, acquired by Novartis.

#Therapeutics

Advancing novel targeted medicines for frontotemporal dementia.

#Therapeutics

Innovating immune cell reprogramming, acquired by Sanofi.

#Therapeutics

Developing local, sustained drug delivery for solid tumors.

#Therapeutics

Drugging the myofibroblast to halt and reverse fibrosis.

#Therapeutics

Harnessing RNA therapeutics for gene therapy.

#Therapeutics

Harnessing nature's diversity for next-gen CRISPR products.

#Diagnostics

Revolutionizing treatment of neurogenic inflammation.

#Therapeutics

Developing precision medicines for ALS and neurologic diseases.

#Therapeutics

Leveraging AI for antibody therapeutics, acquired by Absci.

#Therapeutics

Offers at-home health & lab testing solutions.

#Diagnostics

Pioneering non-invasive sensors for glucose monitoring.

#Diagnostics

Pioneering cellular agriculture for seafood.

#Agriculture and Climate

Developed immunomodulatory molecules, acquired by Merck.

#Therapeutics

Developing products to promote skin health.

#Consumer Products

Creating agile food systems with crop solutions.

#Agriculture

Creating tools for next-gen membrane biology discoveries.

#Lab Tools

Developing targeted radiotherapeutics for cancer.

#Therapeutics

Developing bio-chemical signals for daily use.

#Diagnostics

Developing localized cancer therapy modalities.

#Drug Delivery

Transforming vaccine delivery with the MIMIX patch.

#Drug Delivery

Developing therapies to restore gut health.

#Therapeutics

Developing cancer immunotherapies, acquired by Gilead Sciences.

#Therapeutics

Developing medicines to fight opioid dependence.

#Therapeutics

Developed CAR-T cell technologies, acquired by Gilead Sciences.

#Therapeutics

Revolutionizing intraoperative histology with laser imaging.

#Diagnostics

Harnessing the immune system for neurodegenerative disease, IPO in 2019.

#Therapeutics

Improving treatment methods for kidney stones.

#Devices

Oncology-focused small molecule drug discovery.

#Therapeutics

Developing therapeutics for fibrotic diseases.

#Therapeutics

Developing non-opioid treatments for pain.

#Therapeutics

Developed single cell western blot system, acquired by Bio-Techne.

#Lab Tools

Synthetic biology company, IPO in 2021.

#Consumer Products

Developing genome-edited cell therapies, IPO in 2021.

#Therapeutics

Developing cell permeable macrocyclic peptide therapeutics.

#Therapeutics

Developing a surgical device to prevent airway collapse during sleep.

#Devices

Developed therapies targeting the complement system, acquired by Bioverativ.

#Therapeutics

Developing translation regulator inhibitors, IPO in 2013.

#Therapeutics

Creating products for more comfortable contact lenses.

#Consumer Products

Using patient B cell responses for antibody discovery, IPO in 2019.

#Therapeutics

Pioneering a surgical device for GI tract interventions.

#Devices

Developing sustainable materials inspired by nature.

#Consumer Products

Developing microfluidic tools for cellular analysis.

#Lab Tools

Developed BTK inhibitors for autoimmune diseases, acquired by Sanofi.

#Therapeutics

Developed therapies for neurodegenerative disease, acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

#Therapeutics

Developing small molecule drugs for cancer treatment.

#Therapeutics

Developed protein conjugation technologies, acquired by Catalent Pharma Solutions.

#Therapeutics


Key People

Director of Operations, Cambridge

Chief Operations Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

Managing General Partner

Director of Operations, Bay Area

General Partner

Vice President of Finance

General Partner

Accounting and Operations Associate

Chief Financial Officer

Managing General Partner

Principal

Investment Analyst

Operating Partner

Venture Operations Analyst

Managing General Partner