Astellas Venture Management

About Astellas Venture Management

Astellas Venture Management is the wholly-owned venture capital arm of Astellas, dedicated to investing in preclinical, cutting-edge science with potential to add value to patients. For over 20 years, AVM supports early-stage biotechnology companies developing therapeutic programs and platform technologies, helping them advance innovations faster and facilitating dialogue with Astellas for potential collaborations. The firm acts as a strategic investor leveraging pharma expertise to guide portfolio companies and align with Astellas’ R&D strategy. Based in South San Francisco, AVM focuses on projects aligned with innovative therapeutic approaches and unmet medical needs, aiming to catalyze new directions in discovery research.