Organization · Venture Capital

Two River

Two River is a New York-based life sciences venture capital firm that partners with scientific founders and experienced management teams to create, finance, and operate companies in the life sciences sector, focusing on innovative therapies.

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Overview

What Two River does

What Two River is

Two River is a New York-based life sciences venture capital firm that partners with scientific founders and experienced management teams to create, finance, and operate companies in the life sciences sector, focusing on innovative therapies.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 2004
Approximate age
About 22 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

Two River as a funder

Investment thesis

Two River focuses on creating life science companies by partnering with scientific founders and experienced management teams. The firm emphasizes strong intellectual property and proven leadership to develop innovative therapies that transform patient outcomes.

Focus narrative

Two River invests in the life sciences sector, specifically targeting groundbreaking science with the potential to transform patient outcomes. The organization supports scientific founders in advancing research from bench to bedside, providing capital, operational capabilities, corporate development, transaction support, and leadership recruitment.

Value beyond capital

Two River adds value to its portfolio companies through hands-on support in product development, regulatory strategy, corporate strategy, transactions, leadership recruitment, and day-to-day operations. The firm’s deep expertise in life sciences enables it to guide companies from inception to successful market entry.

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity
Regions
North America · Global

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
9
Recorded notable exits
Neogene Therapeutics and Kite Pharma

Portfolio context

Allogene Therapeutics: Developing allogeneic CAR T therapy for blood cancers and solid tumors. Breakthrough Properties: A life science real estate development company fostering innovation through collaboration. Candid Therapeutics: Focused on developing drugs for autoimmune diseases and immunological conditions. Cell Design Labs: Developing cell-based therapies for cancer using the body's immune system. Kite Pharma: Leader in autologous CAR T therapies, known for FDA-approved Yescarta™. Kronos Bio: Developing first-in-class therapies for challenging cancer targets. Neogene Therapeutics: Specializes in next-generation T-cell receptor therapies for solid tumors, now part of AstraZeneca. Symbiotic Capital: Provides credit solutions to support scientific innovation in healthcare. Vida Ventures: Dedicated to funding breakthroughs in biomedicine.

Common questions

What to know about Two River

Upseed classifies Two River under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.

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Last reviewed

May 6, 2026

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