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Lumira Ventures

Venture capitalToronto, Canadalumiraventures.comVerified 9 Nov 2026

Lumira Ventures is a North American life sciences venture capital firm headquartered in Toronto. It invests in biotherapeutic and medical device companies developing transformative products for patients across various stages of development.

StagesSeries A · Series B+
Invests inCA · US
Deals recorded40 since 2002

What they invest in

  • We partner with mission-driven entrepreneurs to build transformative life sciences companies focused on developing and commercializing impactful products for patients source
  • We are proud to help top-tier biotherapeutic and medical device companies realize their vision. source

Latest investments

All 40 dealsPRO
CompanyRoundAmountDateCo-investorsSource
Depomed
Biopharmaceutical, US
PIPE–2003–Portfolio page
ISTA Pharmaceuticals
Biopharmaceutical, US
––2002–Portfolio page
BioTheryX
Biopharmaceutical, US
––––Portfolio page
Axonis
Biopharmaceutical, US
––––Portfolio page
Arclight Therapeutics
Biopharmaceutical, US
––––Portfolio page

Exits

  • OpSens Medical Acquired by Haemonetics2023 · Source
  • Bardy Acquired by Hillrom2021 · Source
  • Forbius Acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb2020 · Source
  • Engage Therapeutics Acquired by UBC2020 · Source
  • Spinal Kinetics Acquired by Orthofix2018 · Source
  • MAKO Surgical Acquired by Stryker2013 · Source
  • U-Systems Acquired by GE Healthcare Limited2012 · Source
  • KAI Pharmaceuticals Acquired by Amgen2012 · Source
  • Pharmasset Acquired by Gilead2011 · Source
  • Ception Therapeutics Acquired by Cephalon Inc.2010 · Source

Shown only when an exit is documented by a public source.

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