About GENESIS Biomed
GENESIS Biomed, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2017, is based in Barcelona, Spain. With a presence in 10 countries, it has supported around 82 startups in sectors like Life Sciences, High Tech. As of Jul 2026, GENESIS Biomed has witnessed 7 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Abbott, Novartis and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. The program is backed by a team of 8 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Spain. Its latest investment was a $683K Seed round in Ownmed Innovation on May 23, 2024.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2017
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
GENESIS Biomed's List of Top Investments
GENESIS Biomed has a portfolio of 82 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Ownmed InnovationTheir portfolio spans across Spain, United States, France and 7 more locations. They have invested in Life Sciences, High Tech, HealthTech and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by GENESIS Biomed:1. Abbott
Developer of medical devices, generic pharmaceuticals, and nutrition products. Its products are used by hospitals, laboratories, blood banks, and physicians. It is used to diagnose & monitor diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, cancer, heart failure, and metabolic disorders. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $43.65B and a net profit of $6.93B
Key facts about Abbott
- Founded Year: 1888
- Location: Libertyville (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 144,111 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Digital Pharma Lab, Castle Investment Management and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 17, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Novartis
R&D focused on manufacturing of drugs for multiple therapeutic areas. The Company segments include Pharmaceuticals, which researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells prescription medicines in the therapeutic areas, such as oncology, cardio-metabolic, immunology and dermatology, retina, respiratory, neuroscience, and established medicines; Alcon, which operates through over three franchises Surgical, Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals and Vision Care, and Sandoz, which develops, manufactures and markets generic pharmaceutical products, follow-on biopharmaceutical products known as biosimilars, and other drug substances.
Key facts about Novartis
- Founded Year: 1996
- Location: Basel (Switzerland)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2017
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 83,811 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Digital Pharma Lab, Atlas Venture and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Multinational pharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures innovative and medicines to improve patient health. Its portfolio includes Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, generics, branded generics, biosimilars, and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. Company offers a wide range of pharmaceuticals across various therapeutic categories, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, pain management, oncology, anti-infectives, pediatrics, and dermatology.
Key facts about Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: Hyderabad (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 27,535 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: ICICI Venture, Life Insurance Corporation of India and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 26, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Imec
Key facts about Imec
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: Leuven (Belgium)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 4,889 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Samsung Catalyst Fund, Flanders and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 14, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. CSIC
Provider of scientific research and technological development. This agency conducts research across various scientific areas, including societal, life, and material sciences. It supports researchers through funding, infrastructure, and training programs. The agency also facilitates technology transfer and innovation, connecting its research with businesses and society. It engages in science communication and education initiatives to promote scientific literacy. The agency's activities aim to advance knowledge and contribute to societal progress.
Key facts about CSIC
- Founded Year: 1939
- Location: Madrid (Spain)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 135 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: GENESIS Biomed, Europa and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 07, 2025, $*****
GENESIS Biomed's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
GENESIS Biomed has invested in 82 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Ownmed Innovation.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
GENESIS Biomed's Investments by Stage
GENESIS Biomed has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.9M.GENESIS Biomed's Investments by Sector
GENESIS Biomed has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Life Sciences, Healthcare, High Tech and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 39 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 34 Tech companies, 10 Tech hardware companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Life Sciences | 3 |
Healthcare | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Sustainability Tech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GENESIS Biomed's Investments by Geography
GENESIS Biomed has made most investments in Spain (4).GENESIS Biomed's recent investments
GENESIS Biomed has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by GENESIS Biomed:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 23, 2024 | Spain | Seed | 8926 | - | |
Feb 01, 2024 | Spain | Seed | 2539 | [+5] | |
Jul 07, 2021 | Spain | Seed | 6309 | [+3] | |
Mar 18, 2019 | Spain | Seed | 6743 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in GENESIS Biomed's Portfolio
2 of GENESIS Biomed's portfolio companies have become public. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), in Aug 1986 and Abbott got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).Here are GENESIS Biomed's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 28, 1986 | - | - | 1777 | |
Jan 06, 1978 | - | - | 8825 |
Acquired companies in GENESIS Biomed's Portfolio
5 companies from GENESIS Biomed's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Atos in May 2026 by Semantix AI for $*****.Here are GENESIS Biomed's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 07, 2026 | - | - | 8147 | |
Feb 21, 2026 | - | - | 8389 | |
Nov 30, 2023 | - | - | 6829 | |
Nov 20, 2019 | - | - | 4785 | |
Mar 09, 2018 | - | - | 1495 |
Team profile of GENESIS Biomed
GENESIS Biomed has a team of 8 members including 1 Partner and 2 Principals located in Spain. GENESIS Biomed's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in GENESIS Biomed:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Barcelona | - | ||
Principal | Barcelona | - | ||
Principal | Spain | - |
Co-investors of GENESIS Biomed
Over the past 7 years, 22 investors have co-invested in GENESIS Biomed's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before GENESIS Biomed: EIT Health, Laboratorio Reig Jofre and 2 others have invested in rounds before GENESIS Biomed. There is 1 company where EIT Health has invested before GENESIS Biomed and 1 company where Laboratorio Reig Jofre has invested before GENESIS Biomed.
- Top Co-investors of GENESIS Biomed: 11 investors entered a company along with GENESIS Biomed. These include investors like Bstartup Banco Sabadell (1 company).
- Invested after GENESIS Biomed: A total of 7 investors have invested in GENESIS Biomed's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Alzheimer's Drug Discovery (1 company) and Europa (1 company).
Recent News related to GENESIS Biomed
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The spin-off Ownmed Innovation closes a financing round of 630,000 eurosEl Referente•May 23, 2024•Ownmed Innovation, IiSGM, GENESIS Biomed, FI Group and 1 other
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Genesis Tech Transfer Boost invests € 50,000 in the start-up Affirma BiotechCapital-Riesgo.es•Feb 01, 2024•GENESIS Biomed, Affirma Biotech
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