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Shire

Venture Capital

Global biopharmaceutical company focused on rare-disease treatments; acquired by Takeda in 2018. Its Shire Strategic Investment Group made biotech venture investments.

Dublin, Ireland · 2+ investments · 2 portfolio companies

Biotech
Healthcare
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1986
Portfolio Companies
2
Total Investments
2
Last Investment
Dec 2012

Investment Thesis

Shire Strategic Investment Group invested in early-stage biotech developing rare-disease therapies, often ahead of potential in-licensing or acquisition, as with its stake in Ultragenyx.

Shire is a Venture Capital firm based in Dublin, Ireland. It has made 2 investments, including Naurex and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.. Focus areas include Biotech and Healthcare.

Portfolio2

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Venture Capital ×11 · Corporate VC ×3 · Other ×2 · 15 shared rounds

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