EQT Life Sciences and Gimv Co-Lead €51M Series B in Exciva
January 20, 2026
EQT Life Sciences (via its LSP Dementia Fund) and Gimv co-led a €51 million Series B in German clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Exciva to fund a Phase 2 trial of its lead candidate, Deraphan, for agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease. Additional participants included Fountain Healthcare Partners, LifeArc, Carma Fund, Modi Ventures, Andera Partners, LBBW and returning investors; proceeds will support multinational Phase 2 studies across the EU, United States and Canada.
- Buyers
- EQT Life Sciences (LSP Dementia Fund), Gimv, Fountain Healthcare Partners, LifeArc, Carma Fund, Modi Ventures, Andera Partners, LBBW
- Targets
- Exciva (EXCIVA GmbH)
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Location
- Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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