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Advent Life Sciences

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 86 out of 100

Also known as Advent Harrington Impact, Advent Life Sciences Fund III LP, Advent Life Sciences Growth, Advent Life Sciences Growth Fund LP, Advent Life Sciences LLP, Advent-Harrington Impact Fund LP

  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Other
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • GB
  • US
  • Europe
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Assets under management
$830MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-26Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
8
Legal name
Advent Life Sciences LLP
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

Advent Life Sciences is one of the leading trans-Atlantic venture investors focused on building innovative Life Sciences businesses in the UK, Europe and the USA.

Investment approach

Thesis
We take a hands-on approach and work in close alignment and partnership with our management teams to realise their vision with the goal of achieving superior financial returns by bringing innovation to patients.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
We start and invest in early and mid-stage companies with a first-in-class or best-in-class approach.

Funds

Advent Life Sciences Growth Fund LP
$9.8MVintage 2024, SPV, SEC amount sold
Advent-Harrington Impact Fund LP
$41.6MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Advent Life Sciences Fund III LP
$24.8MVintage 2018, SPV, SEC amount sold
ADVENT LIFE SCIENCES FUND I LP
Main fund
ADVENT LIFE SCIENCES II CO-INVEST LP
SPV
ADVENT LIFE SCIENCES GROWTH FUND LP
Main fund
BIOMOTIV LLC
Main fund
ADVENT LIFE SCIENCES FUND II LP
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
ADVENT LIFE SCIENCES LLP
SEC file number
802-92178
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$830Mas of 2026-03-26
Private funds reported
7
Principal office
LONDON, United Kingdom
SEC CIK
1761089, 1827544, 2040586

Locations

Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
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