Investments
200Portfolio Exits
37Funds
19Partners & Customers
1About Sunstone Capital
Sunstone Capital is an early-stage Life Science and Technology venture capital company investing in European start-up companies with strong potential to achieve global success in their markets. Sunstone's portfolio consists of companies in the areas of communication technologies, components, software & digital media, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and biotechnology.
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Latest Sunstone Capital News
Feb 2, 2023
Organisation Claus Andersson, PhD, joins Rewind´s Board of Directors Rewind Therapeutics, a company developing first-in-class treatments for demyelination-associated diseases, today announced that it has raised additional funding, with Sunstone Life Science Ventures A/S joining as a new investor and with participation of existing investors Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, M. Ventures, PMV, Gemma Frisius Fonds, and CD3/ KU Leuven. Claus Andersson, PhD, General Partner at Sunstone Life Science Ventures A/S, will join Rewind Therapeutics´ Board of Directors. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The proceeds will be used to advance Rewind Therapeutics´ lead program into clinical development and further broaden the Company´s pipeline of drug candidates designed to restore the remyelination function of the central nervous system (CNS). Myelin forms a protective layer around neurons and is essential for their proper functioning. Neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis are associated with a damaged, deteriorating myelin sheath, which ultimately leads to a range of symptoms such as depression, anxiety, irritability, and even death due to a breakdown of the vital neurological functions. We are delighted to welcome Sunstone Life Science Ventures as a new investor alongside the continued support by our existing investor syndicate, said Anja Harmeier, Chief Executive Officer at Rewind Therapeutics. The additional financing not only strengthens our top-tier investor base, but also allows us to accelerate the progression of our lead program into clinical development. Moreover, we look forward to working with Claus Andersson as a new member of our Board of Directors. Halting or even reverting demyelination is a challenging task. The data generated by Rewind Therapeutics so far supports a truly novel mechanism of action and will allow the Company to initiate clinical trials in key CNS indications, said Claus Andersson, PhD, General Partner at Sunstone Life Science Ventures A/S. Moreover, Rewind has a strong patent estate and a team with long research and development expertise in the field of remyelination therapeutics. The combination of this extensive industry expertise and the high unmet medical need in neurogenerative disorders has convinced us to join forces with Rewind´s existing, internationally renowned investor syndicate. Demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis affect millions of patients worldwide. Rewind´s approach is based on ensuring proper functioning of myelinating oligodendrocytes and oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs), both of which are drivers of the myelination process. The Company´s goal is to establish a novel therapeutic principle that is universally applicable to all demyelination diseases. This provides significant therapeutic potential for treating a broad range of demyelination-inducing conditions. ### About Rewind Therapeutics Rewind Therapeutics develops first-in-class therapeutics designed to re-initiate the process of remyelination in patients suffering from major debilitating diseases such as multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis or nerve injuries. A common feature of these illnesses is the loss of the myelin sheath, a protective cover wrapped around the nerves. Repairing or re-installing this sheath (i.e., remyelination) is a crucial factor for halting or reversing disease progression or even curing these diseases. Rewind´s team has extensive R&D expertise and has built a strong patent estate for developing novel remyelination therapeutics. Based in Leuven, Belgium, Rewind is backed by top-tier life science investors such as Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, M. Ventures, PMV, Sunstone Life Science Ventures, Gemma Frisius Fonds, and CD3/ KU Leuven. About Sunstone Life Science Ventures Sunstone Life Science Ventures is an independent European venture capital investment firm founded in 2007 by an international team of industry experts with combined entrepreneurial, operational and financial experience. Managing total funds of 500 million, Sunstone Life Science Ventures focuses on developing and expanding early-stage Life Science companies with strong potential to achieve global success in their markets. Since the inception, Sunstone Life Science Ventures has invested in more than 50 companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical technologies and diagnostics, and has completed more than 20 successful IPOs and large M&A transactions. For more information, please visit: https://sunstone.eu/ For further information please contact: Rewind Therapeutics
Sunstone Capital Investments
200 Investments
Sunstone Capital has made 200 investments. Their latest investment was in Kynexis as part of their Series A on November 11, 2023.

Sunstone Capital Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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11/7/2023 | Series A | Kynexis | $61M | Yes | 3 | |
10/31/2023 | Series A - II | DiogenX | $3.68M | Yes | 2 | |
10/11/2023 | Series D | MinervaX | $57.27M | No | 1 | |
8/7/2023 | PIPE - II | |||||
3/14/2023 | Series A |
Date | 11/7/2023 | 10/31/2023 | 10/11/2023 | 8/7/2023 | 3/14/2023 |
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Round | Series A | Series A - II | Series D | PIPE - II | Series A |
Company | Kynexis | DiogenX | MinervaX | ||
Amount | $61M | $3.68M | $57.27M | ||
New? | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Sunstone Capital Portfolio Exits
37 Portfolio Exits
Sunstone Capital has 37 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Blackwood Seven on April 25, 2022.
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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4/25/2022 | Acquired | 3 | |||
3/1/2022 | Acquired | 3 | |||
11/11/2021 | Acquired | 10 | |||
Date | 4/25/2022 | 3/1/2022 | 11/11/2021 | ||
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Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Sunstone Capital Fund History
19 Fund Histories
Sunstone Capital has 19 funds, including Sunstone Fixed Income Fund III.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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7/13/2020 | Sunstone Fixed Income Fund III | $8M | 1 | ||
2/7/2019 | Life Science Ventures Fund IV | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Open | $90.86M | 4 |
11/3/2017 | Sunstone Technology Fund IV | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $130.12M | 2 |
11/3/2017 | Sunstone Progression Alpha | ||||
12/31/2012 | Sunstone Life Science Ventures III |
Closing Date | 7/13/2020 | 2/7/2019 | 11/3/2017 | 11/3/2017 | 12/31/2012 |
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Fund | Sunstone Fixed Income Fund III | Life Science Ventures Fund IV | Sunstone Technology Fund IV | Sunstone Progression Alpha | Sunstone Life Science Ventures III |
Fund Type | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Early-Stage Venture Capital | |||
Status | Open | Closed | |||
Amount | $8M | $90.86M | $130.12M | ||
Sources | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Sunstone Capital Partners & Customers
1 Partners and customers
Sunstone Capital has 1 strategic partners and customers. Sunstone Capital recently partnered with Zymenex on August 8, 2013.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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8/26/2013 | Partner | Denmark | PE HUB » Sunstone Capital Exits Zymenex Patient focus and high quality research in all aspects of the development process are the basis for the company 's success , '' says Sten Verland , Chairman of the Board in Zymenex and partner with Sunstone Capital . | 1 |
Date | 8/26/2013 |
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Type | Partner |
Business Partner | |
Country | Denmark |
News Snippet | PE HUB » Sunstone Capital Exits Zymenex Patient focus and high quality research in all aspects of the development process are the basis for the company 's success , '' says Sten Verland , Chairman of the Board in Zymenex and partner with Sunstone Capital . |
Sources | 1 |
Sunstone Capital Team
6 Team Members
Sunstone Capital has 6 team members, including current Founder, Founding Partner, Peter Benson.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Peter Benson | Vækstfonden, Pfizer, and Unilever | Founder, Founding Partner | Current |
Name | Peter Benson | ||||
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Work History | Vækstfonden, Pfizer, and Unilever | ||||
Title | Founder, Founding Partner | ||||
Status | Current |
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