Glenn Batchelder is a longtime operator-turned-investor at Pivotal Life Sciences who led three separate Boston-area biotech companies (Acceleron Pharma, BIND Biosciences, and Civitas Therapeutics) from very early stages through major strategic exits to large pharma before transitioning into venture capital. He continues to serve as Executive Chair of XyloCor Therapeutics and Synchronicity Pharma while sitting on the board of OncXerna Therapeutics, maintaining his hands-on role as a company builder alongside his investing responsibilities.
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Pivotal Life Sciences operates a dual-strategy platform that backs life sciences companies from early venture stages through public markets under one umbrella, backed by Hong Kong-based Nan Fung Group's evergreen capital structure rather than typical time-limited venture funds. The firm runs dedicated U.S. and China-focused venture funds while concentrating on CNS, oncology, and rare disease therapeutics, creating a cross-border life sciences platform that bridges Western biotech innovation with Asian capital and markets.
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