VC firm
Apjohn Ventures
Also known as APJOHN VENTURES ANNEX FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-20Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
- Latest fund size
- $1MSEC amount sold, vintage 2010
- Funds
- 1
- Check size
- $500,000 to $2,000,000 per dealSource (opens in a new tab)
Record updated 29 September 2026
About
Apjohn Ventures Fund is a new venture capital firm based in Kalamazoo, Michigan established to invest primarily in early stage life sciences companies across the Midwest.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Apjohn Ventures is one of the few venture firms in Michigan and in the Midwest with experience and focus in biotech investing within the life sciences sector. The Midwest region is rich with top tier universities, research centers, and hospitals, developing novel ideas for the next generation of medical solutions. Our team works in partnership with life sciences entrepreneurs to launch and grow successful companies.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Sometimes
- Lead policy
- Committed to lead and co-invest in Michigan and the Midwest
- Takes board seats
- Sometimes
- Board policy
- After a successful close with Apjohn as an investor, we usually participate in the board at some level
- Eligibility
- Apjohn Ventures is committed to working with scientists and entrepreneurs who are interested in building life sciences companies.
- Traction requirement
- Initial proof of concept (preclinical data or prototype design)
- Investing status notes
- We review hundreds of promising business plans each year and are excited about the dealflow in this region.
Funds
- APJOHN VENTURES ANNEX FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- $1MVintage 2010, Main fund, SEC amount sold
SEC registration
- SEC CIK
- 1505983
Locations
- Headquarters
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Office
- West Bloomfield