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Overview
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) is a quasi-public agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts tasked with implementing the Massachusetts Life Sciences Act, a ten-year, $1 billion initiative that was signed into law in June of 2008. The Center's mission is to create jobs in the life sciences and support vital scientific research that will improve the human condition. This work includes making financial investments in public and private institutions that are advancing life sciences research, development and commercialization as well as building ties between sectors of the Massachusetts life sciences community.
Highlights
2006
Biotechnology
11-50
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Early Stage Venture, Seed
Government Office
Location
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Contact Information
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Profile Resume
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, established in 2006 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Early Stage Venture, Seed investments across Biotechnology, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Therapeutics, Life Science, Health Diagnostics, Medical, Genetics, Tutoring, Diabetes. The organization boasts a portfolio of 163 investments, with an average round size of $1.1M and 13 successful exits. Their recent investments include Hepregen, Immunetics, Reflectance Medical, Candel Therapeutics, Joslin Diabetes Center. The highest investment round they participated in was $1.9B. Among their most notable exits are Hepregen and Immunetics. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.
Employees
Investment portfolio
163
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Investments
163
Annouced Date | Organization Name | Industry | Money Raised |
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Apr 22, 2021 | Decoy Therapeutics | Biotechnology | 250.0K |
Sep 12, 2022 | University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth | Education | 750.0K |
Sep 27, 2022 | PineTree Therapeutics | Biotechnology | null |
Nov 01, 2023 | Dean College | Universities | 600.0K |
Exits
13
Funding Timeline
163
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Funding Rounds
163
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center has raised 163 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Nov 01, 2023 from a Grant - Dean College round.
Annouced Date | Transaction Name | Number of Investors | Money Raised | Lead Investor |
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Apr 22, 2021 | Convertible Note - Decoy Therapeutics | - | 250.0K | - |
Sep 12, 2022 | Grant - University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth | - | 750.0K | - |
Sep 27, 2022 | Grant - PineTree Therapeutics | - | 0 | - |
Nov 01, 2023 | Grant - Dean College | - | 600.0K | - |
Investors
2
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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- | No | Grant - Massachusetts Life Sciences Center | 3.4M |
- | No | Grant - Massachusetts Life Sciences Center | 2.8M |
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 Date | Fund Name | Money Raised |
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May 10, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
May 11, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
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Recent Activity
News
Apr 10, 2024
The Leominster Champion - Celebration marks opening of Fitchburg State research lab
News
Mar 24, 2024
Medriva - Governor Healey Pledges $1 Billion to Propel Massachusetts Into the Next Era of Life Sciences Innovation
News
Mar 24, 2024
NBC Boston - Gov. Healey wants $1 billion each for life science, climate tech
News
Nov 13, 2023
Cape Cod Times - 'Vibrant community': Life sciences in Massachusetts growing but startups need help
Funding Round
Nov 01, 2023
Dean College raised $600000 on 2023-11-01 in Grant
Funding Round
Sep 27, 2022
PineTree Therapeutics raised an undisclosed amount on 2022-09-27 in Grant