Penn–BioNTech Innovative Therapeutics Seed Fund (Seed)
Funding Details
Awarder
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Date Award
January 14, 2026
Vertical
Life Sciences
Funding Amount
$50,000,000
Company Info
Traction
The fund aims to increase both the number and quality of life science startups in Pennsylvania.
Founders
Anna Turetsky, PhD
Market
Biomedical startups
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coinvestors
BioNTech SE, Osage University Partners
Company Description

The Penn–BioNTech Innovative Therapeutics Seed Fund focuses on transforming Penn biomedical discoveries into venture-backed startups, strengthening Pennsylvania’s life sciences innovation ecosystem from Philadelphia to statewide commercialization networks.

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