When was Basic Pharma founded?

Basic Pharma was founded in 1989 and raised its 1st funding round 16 years after it was founded.

Where is Basic Pharma located?

Basic Pharma is headquartered in Geleen, Netherlands.

How many employees does Basic Pharma have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Basic Pharma is 155.

Is Basic Pharma a funded company?

Basic Pharma is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2005.

When was the latest funding round of Basic Pharma?

Basic Pharma's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on 2011, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Basic Pharma rank among its competitors?

Basic Pharma ranks 169th amongst 876 active competitors, of which 27 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, which secured $5M in Aug, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Basic Pharma?

Basic Pharma's top competitors include Jubilant Life Sciences, Akums and Nivagen Pharmaceuticals. Among them, Nivagen Pharmaceuticals secured the most recent funding round in August, 2023.

Basic Pharma - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Basic Pharma is a series A company based in Geleen (Netherlands), founded in 1989 by Bob Kool. It operates as a Pharma company also offering services for process, product and clinical development. Basic Pharma has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Brightlands Venture Partners and Particon. The company has 876 active competitors, including 27 funded and 138 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Jubilant Life Sciences, Akums and Nivagen Pharmaceuticals.

Company Details

Basic Pharma is a group of pharma companies primarily engaged in the development of new pharmaceuticals products and forms. They manufacture sterile and non-sterile products and have capabilities for small to medium scale production of ointments, creams, suspensions, gels, and liquids through their GMP certified facilities. They also offer contract manufacturing services and offer small scale batches for clinical and bioequivalence studies. Apart from manufacturing, they also offer services for process and product development, clinical trials, quality, regulatory, pharmacovigilance and laboratory requirements. They also have a Dutch Health Authority certified laboratory for physical and chemical analyses of liquid, semi-solid and solid applications.

Website: basicpharma.nl
Phone Number: +31 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1989

Location

Geleen, Netherlands

Stage

Series A

Latest Funding Round

Series A, 2011, $*****

Investors

Brightlands Venture Partners & 1 more

Ranked

169^th among 876 active competitors

Employee Count

155 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Jubilant Life Sciences & 1089 more

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Basic Pharma has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2005. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on 2011 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Basic Pharma has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Basic Pharma:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2011	3448	Series A	6954	4980	5665	5781
2005	8219	Seed	6118	7966	Brightlands Venture Partners	8516

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The founders of Basic Pharma is Bob Kool.

Here are the details of Basic Pharma's key team members:

Bob Kool: Co-Founder & CEO of Basic Pharma.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Basic Pharma's employee count trend

Basic Pharma has 155 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Basic Pharma's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Basic Pharma include Jubilant Life Sciences, Akums and Nivagen Pharmaceuticals. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Basic Pharma, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Jubilant Life Sciences 1978, Noida (India), Public	Company offering a suite of R&D and manufacturing services for small molecules and generics	-	Samena Capital, General Atlantic & 1 others	59/100
2nd	Akums 2004, Delhi (India), Public	CDMO focusing on spectrum of dosage forms and therapeutic segments	$70M	Quadria Capital & 5 others	58/100
3rd	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals 2009, Sacramento (United States), Acquired	Developer and contract manufacturer of generic drugs, tablets, capsules, ointment and solution	$31M	Telegraph Hill Partners, BizCap & 1 others	57/100
4th	SAVA group 2003, Pune (India), Unfunded	Pharma company with a portfolio of domestic and export products, also offering CRAMS services	-	-	56/100
5th	Nectar Lifesciences 1995, Chandigarh (India), Public	Manufacturer of cephalosporin APIs and generic formulations	$46.9M	Vedanta Capital, NSR Partners & 1 others	55/100
6th	Recipharm 1995, Jordbro (Sweden), Acquired	Contract services for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing	-	Ampersand Capital, CPP Investments	55/100
7th	Supriya Lifescience 2008, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage formulations for healthcare	-	-	54/100
8th	Chugai Pharmaceutical 1925, Tokyo (Japan), Acquired	Developer of innovative pharmaceutical products and services	-	Digital Pharma Lab	54/100
9th	Asahi Kasei 1931, Chiyoda-ku (Japan), Public	CDMO focused on manufacturing of liquid, solid & injectable drug formulations	-	Europa	53/100
10th	Alliance 1998, Chippenham (United Kingdom), Public	International consumer healthcare business managing brands and partnerships	-	Eiffel Investment Group, Artemis Investment Management ... & 2 others	52/100
169th	Basic Pharma 1989, Geleen (Netherlands), Series A	Pharma company also offering services for process, product and clinical development	-	Brightlands Venture Partners, Particon	33/100