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1About OrbiMed Advisors
OrbiMed is a healthcare-dedicated investment firm, with approximately $5 billion in assets under management. OrbiMed's investment advisory business was founded in 1989 with a vision to invest across the spectrum of healthcare companies: from private start-ups to large multinational companies. OrbiMed manages a series of venture capital funds and a family of public equity investment funds.

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Apr 11, 2023
April 10, 2023 10:21 pm Fintel reports that Orbimed Advisors has filed a 13D/A form with the SEC disclosing ownership of 2.70MM shares of Galecto Inc ( GLTO ). This represents 10.5% of the company. In their previous filing dated November 6, 2020 they reported 2.77MM shares and 11.30% of the company, a decrease in shares of 2.70% and a decrease in total ownership of 0.80% (calculated as current – previous percent ownership). Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 469.05% Upside As of April 7, 2023, the average one-year price target for Galecto is $10.81. The forecasts range from a low of $6.06 to a high of $16.80. The average price target represents an increase of 469.05% from its latest reported closing price of $1.90. See our leaderboard of companies with the largest price target upside. The projected annual revenue for Galecto is $3MM. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is -$1.86. What is the Fund Sentiment? There are 31 funds or institutions reporting positions in Galecto. This is a decrease of 6 owner(s) or 16.22% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to GLTO is 0.03%, an increase of 28.01%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 2.88% to 9,156K shares. The put/call ratio of GLTO is 0.02, indicating a bullish outlook. What are Other Shareholders Doing? Jpmorgan Chase & holds 1K shares representing 0.00% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter. Cormorant Asset Management holds 1,020K shares representing 3.97% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter. VEXMX – Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 31K shares representing 0.12% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 26K shares, representing an increase of 17.24%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in GLTO by 29.15% over the last quarter. FCFMX – Fidelity Series Total Market Index Fund holds 18K shares representing 0.07% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management holds 109K shares representing 0.42% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 106K shares, representing an increase of 2.58%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in GLTO by 42.18% over the last quarter. Galecto Background Information (This description is provided by the company.) Galecto is a clinical stage biotechnology company committed to the development of novel small molecule therapeutics directed at biological targets which are at the heart of fibrosis, inflammation, and cancer. Galecto was founded by leading fibrosis-focused scientists and biotech executives and is built on more than 10 years of research into galectin and fibrosis modulators. The Company’s team has developed a deep understanding of the galectin family of proteins and the LOXL2 enzyme, and how both influence multiple biological pathways of these complex, often devastating, diseases. This article originally appeared on Fintel Sponsored: Find a Qualified Financial Advisor Finding a qualified financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with up to 3 fiduciary financial advisors in your area in 5 minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests. If you’re ready to be matched with local advisors that can help you achieve your financial goals, get started now .
OrbiMed Advisors Investments
756 Investments
OrbiMed Advisors has made 756 investments. Their latest investment was in Upstream Bio as part of their Series B on June 6, 2023.

OrbiMed Advisors Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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6/8/2023 | Series B | Upstream Bio | $200M | No | 5 | |
5/22/2023 | PIPE | InspireMD | $42.2M | Yes | Marshall Wace Asset Management, Nantahala Capital Management, OrbiMed Advisors, Rosalind Advisors, Soleus Capital Management, Undisclosed Investors, and Velan Ventures | 2 |
5/16/2023 | PIPE - III | X4 Pharmaceuticals | $65M | No | 2 | |
5/3/2023 | Series A | |||||
5/3/2023 | Series D |
Date | 6/8/2023 | 5/22/2023 | 5/16/2023 | 5/3/2023 | 5/3/2023 |
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Round | Series B | PIPE | PIPE - III | Series A | Series D |
Company | Upstream Bio | InspireMD | X4 Pharmaceuticals | ||
Amount | $200M | $42.2M | $65M | ||
New? | No | Yes | No | ||
Co-Investors | Marshall Wace Asset Management, Nantahala Capital Management, OrbiMed Advisors, Rosalind Advisors, Soleus Capital Management, Undisclosed Investors, and Velan Ventures | ||||
Sources | 5 | 2 | 2 |
OrbiMed Advisors Portfolio Exits
243 Portfolio Exits
OrbiMed Advisors has 243 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was CTI BioPharma on May 10, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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5/10/2023 | Acq - Pending | 5 | |||
5/9/2023 | Acquired | 1 | |||
5/5/2023 | IPO | Public | 5 | ||
Date | 5/10/2023 | 5/9/2023 | 5/5/2023 | ||
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Exit | Acq - Pending | Acquired | IPO | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Public | ||||
Sources | 5 | 1 | 5 |
OrbiMed Advisors Acquisitions
3 Acquisitions
OrbiMed Advisors acquired 3 companies. Their latest acquisition was Response Biomedical on June 20, 2016.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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6/20/2016 | Take Private | 1 | ||||
1/1/2013 | Other Venture Capital | |||||
3/5/2007 | Debt |
Date | 6/20/2016 | 1/1/2013 | 3/5/2007 |
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Investment Stage | Other Venture Capital | Debt | |
Companies | |||
Valuation | |||
Total Funding | |||
Note | Take Private | ||
Sources | 1 |
OrbiMed Advisors Fund History
22 Fund Histories
OrbiMed Advisors has 22 funds, including OrbiMed Private Investments VIII.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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3/1/2021 | OrbiMed Private Investments VIII | $1,500M | 2 | ||
3/1/2021 | OrbiMed Asia Partners IV | $800M | 4 | ||
3/1/2021 | OrbiMed Royalty & Credit Opportunities III | $1,200M | 2 | ||
9/5/2017 | OrbiMed Asia Partners III | ||||
5/23/2016 | OrbiMed Advisors Israel Fund II |
Closing Date | 3/1/2021 | 3/1/2021 | 3/1/2021 | 9/5/2017 | 5/23/2016 |
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Fund | OrbiMed Private Investments VIII | OrbiMed Asia Partners IV | OrbiMed Royalty & Credit Opportunities III | OrbiMed Asia Partners III | OrbiMed Advisors Israel Fund II |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $1,500M | $800M | $1,200M | ||
Sources | 2 | 4 | 2 |
OrbiMed Advisors Partners & Customers
1 Partners and customers
OrbiMed Advisors has 1 strategic partners and customers. OrbiMed Advisors recently partnered with FISCHER on June 6, 2022.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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6/15/2022 | Vendor | Israel | FISCHER: “Israeli high-tech has undergone a process of maturation” `` Israeli high-tech has undergone a process of maturation and understanding that the main goal is ` to grow in order to stay ' , as opposed to earlier years , when the climate was ` to grow until the exit ' , '' explained Eran Yaniv , co-head of FISCHER 's Hi-Tech , Technology & Venture Capital practice and a partner in the Corporate Department . | 1 |
Date | 6/15/2022 |
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Type | Vendor |
Business Partner | |
Country | Israel |
News Snippet | FISCHER: “Israeli high-tech has undergone a process of maturation” `` Israeli high-tech has undergone a process of maturation and understanding that the main goal is ` to grow in order to stay ' , as opposed to earlier years , when the climate was ` to grow until the exit ' , '' explained Eran Yaniv , co-head of FISCHER 's Hi-Tech , Technology & Venture Capital practice and a partner in the Corporate Department . |
Sources | 1 |
OrbiMed Advisors Service Providers
1 Service Provider
OrbiMed Advisors has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Counsel | General Counsel |
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Associated Rounds | |
Provider Type | Counsel |
Service Type | General Counsel |
Partnership data by VentureSource
OrbiMed Advisors Team
15 Team Members
OrbiMed Advisors has 15 team members, including current Founder, Managing Partner, Sven Heinz Borho.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Sven Heinz Borho | Founder, Managing Partner | Current | |
Name | Sven Heinz Borho | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | Founder, Managing Partner | ||||
Status | Current |
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