Breakout Ventures

Breakout Ventures Breakout Ventures was founded in 2016, growing out of the Breakout Labs grants program at the Thiel Foundation (active since 2011). Fund II closed at $112.5M in December 2021. The firm describes itself as "the home for creative bioscience entrepreneurs treating biology like engineering." The portfolio of 42 investments spans bio-based solutions, healthcare, and sustainability, with deal sizes of $10-50M in early-stage science-driven companies. The Breakout Labs portfolio has ra