Cofactor

Cofactor

noun
  1. biochemistry A non-protein helper, such as a metal ion or a small organic molecule, that an enzyme must bind before it can do its work.
  2. the fund An early-stage investor in life sciences and healthcare that brings Europe’s science, talent and markets to the companies it backs.
Figure 1. A cofactor (coral) seated in the binding pocket of an enzyme, drawn as contours of its surface.

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Cofactor is an early-stage investor in life sciences and healthcare. We work with companies across therapeutics, medtech, diagnostics, research tools, digital health and healthcare services. Our edge is Europe: we connect the companies we back with European research groups, clinicians, talent and markets, and we help academic founders spin their science out of the lab.

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