GlaxoSmithKline

GlaxoSmithKline

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Overview

GlaxoSmithKline is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer.

The company aims to bring differentiated, high-quality and needed healthcare products to as many people as possible, with its 3 global businesses, scientific and technical know-how, and talented people.

GSK's Pharmaceuticals business has a broad portfolio of innovative and established medicines with commercial leadership in respiratory and HIV. Our R&D approach focuses on science related to the immune system, the use of genetics, and advanced technologies.

The Vaccines business has a broad portfolio and innovative pipeline of vaccines to help protect people throughout life. It delivers over two million vaccine doses per day to people living in over 160 countries.

The Consumer Healthcare business develops and markets an innovative portfolio of consumer preferred and expert-recommended brands in the Pain relief, Respiratory, Digestive health, Oral Health, Nutrition, and Skin health categories.

Highlights

Founded

1929

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

10001+

Investment

27

Lead Investment

13

Exits

14

Stages

Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture

Investor Type

N/A

Location

London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Contact Information

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Profile Resume

GlaxoSmithKline, established in 1929 and headquartered in Europe., specializes in Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture investments across Information Services, Biotechnology, Developer Platform, Publishing, Venture Capital, Marketing, Financial Services, Finance, Banking, Health Care. The organization boasts a portfolio of 26 investments, with an average round size of $73.9M and 14 successful exits. Their recent investments include Chroma Therapeutics, Gilde IT Fund, Nomura Holdings, Wellcome Trust, Abingworth. The highest investment round they participated in was $83.2B. Among their most notable exits are Chroma Therapeutics and Gilde IT Fund. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

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Karenann Terrell

Chief Digital and Technology officer

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Julie Brown

CFO

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Andrew Barraclough

VP of Global Design

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Jayant Singh

Director

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Nicholas Babaian

Founder

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Gill Moore

Director of Master Data Management

Investment portfolio

GlaxoSmithKline has made 27 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jul 16, 2024, when Asceneuron raised $100.0M.

GlaxoSmithKline has made 9 diversity investments. Their most recent diversity investment was on Sep 22, 2022, when Spero Therapeutics raised $9.0M.

investments

27

Diversity investments

9

Lead investments

13

Number of exits

14

Investments

27

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Sep 22, 2022
Spero Therapeutics Spero Therapeutics
Biotechnology9.0M
Dec 13, 2022
Wave Life Sciences Wave Life Sciences
Biotechnology50.0M
May 31, 2023
Canadian Centre for Vaccinology Canadian Centre for Vaccinology
Life Science1.0M
Jul 16, 2024
Asceneuron Asceneuron
Biotechnology100.0M

Exits

14

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

27

Investors

1

Funds

0

Funding Rounds

27

GlaxoSmithKline has raised 27 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jul 16, 2024 from a Series C - Asceneuron round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Sep 22, 2022
Post-IPO Equity - Spero Therapeutics Post-IPO Equity - Spero Therapeutics
-9.0M-
Dec 13, 2022
Post-IPO Equity - Wave Life Sciences Post-IPO Equity - Wave Life Sciences
-50.0M-
May 31, 2023
Grant - Canadian Centre for Vaccinology Grant - Canadian Centre for Vaccinology
-1.0M-
Jul 16, 2024
Series C - Asceneuron Series C - Asceneuron
-100.0M-

Investors

2

GlaxoSmithKline is funded by 2 investor(s). CARB-X and CARB-X Kantor are the most recent investors.

Investor NameLead InvestorFunding RoundMoney Raised
CARB-X CARB-X
Yes
Grant - GlaxoSmithKline
7.5M
CARB-X CARB-X
Yes
Grant - GlaxoSmithKline
18.0M

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
fund image OTPPLESS
1.0M
May 11, 2013
fund image OTPPLESS
1.0M

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