Ysios Capital launches second fund

According to unquote" data, the firm's first fund, Ysios BioFund I, launched in 2008 and held a first close on €67m that year. Minimum subscriptions were set at €1m with the GP contributing around 1% of the fund. The fund target stood at €65-75m; the VC raised €67m at final close.

Investments
Ysios BioFund II will back life sciences firms in the pharmaceutical, medical technology and diagnostics sectors. The vehicle will invest in up to 15 companies and will consider co-investment opportunities with international investors and corporate venture funds.

Investors
According to unquote" data, investors in Ysios's previous fund included financial institutions (47%) such as Kutxa, Banco Santander, LA Caixa, Banesto and Caja Murcia; SME development firms (21%) including Sociedad de Desarrollo de Navarra, Institut Català de Finances and Empresa Nacional de Innovación; family offices and private investors (16%) like the Bernat family office, Marmara Capital and JV Risk Technologies; and collective investment entities and other sources (16%) including Telefónica pension fund Fonditel.

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