Gilde Healthcare Partners is a European venture capital firm with more than €275 million under management. It primarily invests in emerging companies working within the therapeutic, diagnostic and medical device sectors. Gilde’s experience in venture capital dates back to the company’s inception in 1982. Gilde has a successful track record of funding entrepreneurs and establishing successful, enduring companies. It is this experience that lead to the establishment of Gilde Healthcare Partners and its first fund in 2000. Since 2000, Gilde Healthcare Partners has invested in many companies across Europe and the US and realised several successful exits. In most of its investments Gilde act as a lead investor and becomes involved at board level. Much of Gilde’s excellent market position in Europe and proven track record can be attributed to its people: an international team of investment professionals with key experience in private equity, operations, corporate finance, consultancy, biotech, pharma, M&A and turnaround.