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Ligand Pharmaceuticals

Venture Capital

Nasdaq-listed biopharmaceutical royalty aggregator funding mid-to-late-stage drug development programs in exchange for royalties and milestones.

Jupiter, United States · 4+ investments · 2 portfolio companies

Late Stage
Growth
Public
Healthcare
biotechnology
pharmaceuticals
Biotech
Life Sciences
Headquarters
Jupiter, United States
Founded
1987
Website
ligand.com
Portfolio Companies
2
Total Investments
4
Last Investment
Apr 2026
Geographic Focus
Global

Indexed holds 2 portfolio companies and 4 funding rounds for this investor. The full record is or through the API.

Investment Thesis

Acquire royalty rights and provide capital for late-stage pharmaceutical programs, generating diversified royalty revenue streams from approved and pipeline drugs.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals is a Venture Capital firm based in Jupiter, United States. It has made 4 investments, including Orchestra Bio and Castle Creek Biosciences. Focus areas include Healthcare and biotechnology.

Portfolio2

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