Novo Holdings

What they do

Novo Holdings is a holding and investment company responsible for managing the assets and wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. It is the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk and Novonesis and manages an investment portfolio with a long-term return perspective. Novo Holdings invests in life science companies at all stages of development and also manages a broad portfolio of equities, bonds, real estate, infrastructure assets, and private equity investments. Its purpose is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet by generating attractive long-term returns on the foundation’s assets.

What they look for

Novo Holdings focuses on generating attractive long-term returns by investing in life science companies at all stages of development, alongside a diversified portfolio of equities, bonds, real estate, infrastructure, and private equity assets. Its investment activities aim to support improved healthcare and biosustainability while preserving and growing the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Stage

Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Healthcare, Climate, Proptech

Based

Hellerup, DK