Birch Lake

Birch Lake is a boutique merchant bank and investment firm based in Chicago that specializes in providing capital and advisory services to companies in transition. While not a biotechnology or life sciences company itself, Birch Lake frequently engages with the healthcare and biotech sectors through structured financing, restructuring, and strategic investments. The firm is known for providing creative capital solutions, such as bridge loans and senior secured credit facilities, to help clinical-stage companies navigate financial challenges or bridge to major milestones. Notable involvements in the life sciences space include providing critical financing to companies like Abeona Therapeutics and Tyme Technologies.