ClinChoice Funding, Investors & Competitors

ClinChoice has raised $212M across 2 funding rounds, most recently a $150M Series E in July 2022.

Last ClinChoice funding round

$150M

Series E · Jul 2022

Cumulative funding ClinChoice raised

$212M

across 2 funding rounds

Key investors in ClinChoice

  • Lilly Asia Ventures
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Legend Capital
  • Oriza Seed Capital (Oriza Yuandian)
  • Sherpa Healthcare Partners
  • Apricot Capital
  • Taikang Insurance Group

ClinChoice Overview

About ClinChoice

ClinChoice is a Tianjin-headquartered clinical contract research organization supporting pharmaceutical and medical device development. It delivers end-to-end services including site management, data management, biostatistics, and regulatory submissions across Asia, Europe, and North America. ClinChoice aids innovative drug trials in oncology and immunology through strategic acquisitions expanding its global footprint.


Founded

1995

HQ

ChinaShanghai

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Services

ClinChoice Funding History

ClinChoice has raised a total of $212M across 2 funding rounds.

ClinChoice's first fundraising round was a $62M Series D in October 2019. The most recent completed round was a $150M Series E in July 2022.

ClinChoice funding rounds

ClinChoice funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Jul 2022Series ELegend Capital (lead); Apricot Capital; Sherpa Healthcare Partners; Taikang Insurance Group; Lilly Asia Ventures; Oriza Seed Capital (Oriza Yuandian)$150MClinChoice is a leading global full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing clinical trial services, pharmacovigilance, biometrics, and lifecycle management for pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and consumer health across Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, with over 1,800-3,000 employees and delivery centers in US, China, Europe, India, Japan, and Philippines. The company completed a Series E funding round of $150M on July 4, 2022, led by Legend Capital with participation from Apricot Capital, Lilly Asia Ventures, Sherpa Healthcare Partners (noted as Sherpa Venture Capital in some sources), Taikang Insurance Group (noted as Taikang Life Insurance), and others, bringing total funding raised to $215.5M across 8-9 rounds. ClinChoice has since expanded through acquisitions like CSI Medical Research in January 2024 to enter Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand markets.
Oct 2019Series DGoldman Sachs (lead); Lilly Asia Ventures (lead)$62MClinChoice is a full-service clinical-stage CRO providing integrated one-stop clinical development services to emerging biopharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer health clients globally. The company has its origins in Fountain Medical Development and operates across major drug development hubs in the United States, China, multiple European countries, and Southeast Asia. ClinChoice serves clients worldwide with comprehensive trial management capabilities, biometrics services, and safety operations. As of July 2022, the company employed over 3,000 people across its global operations. The company completed a Series D fundraising round in October 2019 led by Goldman Sachs, with Lilly Asia Ventures participating as a co-investor. Subsequently, ClinChoice raised $150 million in a Series E round on July 4, 2022, led by Legend Capital and co-invested by Taikang Life Insurance, Sherpa Healthcare Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures, and Apricot Capital, with total cumulative funding exceeding $300 million by that time.

Who has invested in ClinChoice?

7 investors have backed ClinChoice across its funding rounds, including Lilly Asia Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Legend Capital, Oriza Seed Capital (Oriza Yuandian), Sherpa Healthcare Partners and Apricot Capital.

Lead investors include Legend Capital, Goldman Sachs and Lilly Asia Ventures.


ClinChoice Investors

Investors in ClinChoice by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Lilly Asia VenturesChinaShanghai2LeadOct 2019
Apricot CapitalChinaShanghai1ParticipantJul 2022
Sherpa Healthcare PartnersChinaBeijing1ParticipantJul 2022
Taikang Insurance GroupChinaBeijing1ParticipantJul 2022
Goldman SachsUnited StatesNew York City, NY1LeadOct 2019

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Acquisitions by ClinChoice

ClinChoice has acquired 3 companies to date.

Last acquisition by ClinChoice was on January 11th 2024. ClinChoice acquired CSI Medical Research for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by ClinChoice

CSI Medical Research
Cromsource
FMD K&L
Description
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Cromsource is an international contract research organization providing full-service clinical development for pharmaceuticals, biotech, vaccines, and medical devices. The Verona-headquartered company offers phase I-IV trials, regulatory consulting, biostatistics, and staffing across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. With over 25 years of experience, Cromsource supports 100+ clients annually through offices in Italy, Switzerland, the United States, and India, specializing in rare diseases and oncology protocols.
FMD K&L is a contract research organization headquartered in the Netherlands with operations in China and Southeast Asia that handles data management, biostatistics, medical writing, and regulatory submissions for pharmaceutical and biotech trials worldwide. The CRO supports Phase I-IV studies with CDISC-compliant datasets and clinical operations across multiple therapeutic areas.
HQ CountrySingaporeItalyUnited States
HQ City
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Verona
Philadelphia, PA
Deal Date11 Jan 20241 Mar 202330 Jul 2014
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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ClinChoice Competitors

ClinChoice competitors include listed companies like Wuxi AppTec, Samsung BioLogics, Lonza Group and IQVIA, and private ones like BioRay Pharmaceuticals and Aragen Life Sciences.

Public and private companies comparable to ClinChoice
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Wuxi AppTecChinaChinaPublicly listed$6.8B$4B$73B8.2x
Samsung BioLogicsSouth KoreaSouth KoreaPublicly listed$3.3B$2B$47B12.5x
Lonza GroupSwitzerlandSwitzerlandPublicly listed$7.9B$2.5B$46B5.9x
IQVIAUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$16B$3.4B$44B3.4x
BioRay PharmaceuticalsChinaShanghaiPrivate$131M-$1.9B14.5x
Aragen Life SciencesIndiaHyderabadPrivate$179M$48M$1.4B7.8x

ClinChoice Public Comps

ClinChoice is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Wuxi AppTec, Samsung BioLogics, Lonza Group, IQVIA, Wuxi Biologics, Divi's Laboratories, Sartorius, Medpace, Eurofins Scientific and Charles River.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Wuxi AppTec$6.8B$4B10.0x8.2x17.0x16.2x
Samsung BioLogics$3.3B$2B14.0x12.5x23.3x23.6x
Lonza Group$7.9B$2.5B6.4x5.9x20.5x18.0x
IQVIA$16B$3.4B3.6x3.4x17.2x14.8x
Wuxi Biologics$3.2B$1.3B7.8x7.0x19.4x18.0x
Divi's Laboratories$1.1B$374M23.3x21.2x68.0x61.8x
Sartorius$3.4B$943M7.1x6.8x25.7x22.0x
Medpace$2.5B$558M6.6x6.1x30.1x27.6x

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Common questions about ClinChoice

When was ClinChoice founded?ClinChoice was founded in 1995.
Where is ClinChoice headquartered?ClinChoice is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Is ClinChoice publicly listed?No, ClinChoice is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has ClinChoice raised?ClinChoice has raised $212M across 2 funding rounds.
What was ClinChoice's last funding round?ClinChoice's last funding round was a $150M Series E in July 2022, led by Legend Capital.
Who are ClinChoice's investors?ClinChoice's investors include Lilly Asia Ventures, Apricot Capital, Sherpa Healthcare Partners, Taikang Insurance Group, Goldman Sachs, Legend Capital and Oriza Seed Capital (Oriza Yuandian).
Which companies are comparable to ClinChoice?Companies comparable to ClinChoice include Wuxi AppTec, Samsung BioLogics, Lonza Group, IQVIA, BioRay Pharmaceuticals and Aragen Life Sciences.
How many companies has ClinChoice acquired?ClinChoice has acquired 3 companies, including CSI Medical Research, Cromsource and FMD K&L.

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