NIF Ventures was a venture capital firm in Palo Alto, California that preferred to make early and later stage investments in the medical technology, pharmaceuticals, therapeutic technology, healthcare and biotechnology sectors. Founded in Palo, Alto, California, United States, the company invested in early and late stage ventures between 2007 and 2010.
It typically funded healthcare and biotechnology venture rounds. Its portfolio companies include Tolerx, Psytechnics, Intercytex Group, Cerenis Therapeutics, Elixent, TorreyPines Therapeutics, Escend Technologies, BioXell and Psytechnics. The company had 17 exits across 41 investments, and also had an office in Tokyo.
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Yusuke Murata
General Manager
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BioXell
Cerenis Therapeutics
Elixent
Escend Technologies
Intercytex Group
Psytechnics
Psytechnics
Tolerx
TorreyPines Therapeutics