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Advent Venture Partners

27 Beak Street, London, England, W1F 9RU, United Kingdom

Overview

Growth and venture capital investor in tech and life sciences.

Founded

1981

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Life Science
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

26rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Wiz
Mar 2021Led
$130 MSeries B
Acutus Medical
Jun 2019Participated
$170 MSeries D
WorldStores
Mar 2015Participated
$38 MOther Equity
Farfetch
Apr 2014Participated
$66 MSeries D
Versartis
Oct 2013Participated
$20 MSeries D
WorldStores
Jun 2013Participated
$15 MSeries C
Farfetch
Mar 2013Participated
$20 MOther Equity
Versartis
Jan 2013Participated
$25 MSeries C
Acutus Medical
Aug 2012Led
$3 MSeries A
Ubiquisys
Aug 2012Participated
$19 MOther Equity
Farfetch
Jan 2012Participated
$18 MOther Equity
WorldStores
Jul 2011Led
$14 MOther Equity
Wiz
Mar 2021Led
$130 MSeries B
Acutus Medical
Jun 2019Participated
$170 MSeries D
WorldStores
Mar 2015Participated
$38 MOther Equity
Farfetch
Apr 2014Participated
$66 MSeries D
Versartis
Oct 2013Participated
$20 MSeries D
WorldStores
Jun 2013Participated
$15 MSeries C
Farfetch
Mar 2013Participated
$20 MOther Equity
Versartis
Jan 2013Participated
$25 MSeries C
Acutus Medical
Aug 2012Led
$3 MSeries A
Ubiquisys
Aug 2012Participated
$19 MOther Equity
Farfetch
Jan 2012Participated
$18 MOther Equity
WorldStores
Jul 2011Led
$14 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Advent Venture Partners: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Advent Venture Partners: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A11
Series B14
Series C+16
Other Equity210

Monthly Deal Activity

Advent Venture Partners: 26 deals are recorded across 242 months.All available history.
Advent Venture Partners: 26 deals are recorded across 242 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Advent Venture Partners: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Advent Venture Partners: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences12
Networks, Cloud & Communication8
Consumer & Lifestyle7
E-Commerce & Retail7
Hardware & Robotics4
Enterprise Software3
Real Estate & Construction3
Social & Community Platforms2
Marketing & Advertising2
Manufacturing2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1

Deal Size Distribution

Advent Venture Partners: 26 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Advent Venture Partners: 26 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M2
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M13
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M2
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Advent Venture Partners: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Advent Venture Partners: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe15
United States11
Advent Venture Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Index Ventures sharing 7 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Advent Venture Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Index Ventures sharing 7 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Index Ventures7
Accel3
Balderton Capital3
New Leaf Venture Partners3
Aberdare Ventures2
Abingworth2
Aescap Venture2
Aisling Capital2
Amunix2
Atlas Venture2
Bay City Capital2
Benaruca2
Biovest2
Gilde Healthcare2
Novus Ventures2
Prospect Venture Partners2
Serena Capital2
Venrock2
5CCG/Sallfort Privatbank1
Acutus Medical1

Investment Strategy

Advent Venture Partners: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation.All available history.
Advent Venture Partners: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led519%
Participating2181%
Advent Venture Partners: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Advent Venture Partners: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead360%
Co-led240%

Team

Don Drakeman

Venture Partner

Les Gabb

Founder & Finance Partner

Mike Chalfen

General Partner