Innovation Grade Ventures

Innovation Grade Ventures (IGV) is a venture creation firm that builds life science companies around high-quality, 'innovation grade' intellectual property. The firm specializes in identifying and licensing foundational technologies from academic institutions and research centers to form the basis of new biotechnology startups. IGV provides strategic leadership, intellectual property expertise, and operational support to de-risk early-stage assets and prepare them for institutional financing. By focusing on rigorous IP validation and clinical potential, the company aims to accelerate the translation of breakthrough science into transformative therapies. Their portfolio includes companies focused on diverse modalities such as gene therapy, protein engineering, and oncology therapeutics.