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Novo Holdings

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 81 out of 100

Also known as Novo Holdings A/S

  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Health IT
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Mental health & wellness
  • Women's & family health
  • Multi stage
  • Seed
  • Climate positive
  • Social impact
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North america
  • Growth equity
  • PE
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded
1999
Legal name
Novo Holdings A/S
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Novo Holdings is a holding and investment company that is responsible for managing the assets and the wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, one of the world’s largest enterprise foundations.

Investment approach

Thesis
To improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet, by generating attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk FoundationSource (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
Deployed into the life science sector in 2025

Locations

Headquarters
Hellerup, Denmark
Office
Boston
Office
London
Office
Mumbai
Office
San Francisco
Office
Shanghai
Office
Singapore
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