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Overview

Venture capital firm investing in healthcare and life sciences.

Founded

1996

Deals ยท 12mo

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

84rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
KymaThera
Oct 2026Led
$80 MSeries B
Harbor Health
Sep 2025Led
$130 MOther Equity
Be Biopharma
Jan 2025Participated
$92 MSeries C
TransMedics
Nov 2024Participated
$30 MSeries C
Be Biopharma
Oct 2024Participated
$82 MOther Equity
EGenesis
Sep 2024Participated
$191 MSeries D
Progentos Therapeutics
May 2024Participated
$65 MSeries A
Transcarent
May 2024Participated
$126 MSeries D
Edgewood Oncology
Mar 2024Led
$20 MSeries A
Harbor Health
Jan 2024Participated
$96 MOther Equity
Lassen Therapeutics
Dec 2023Participated
$85 MSeries B
MBrace Therapeutics
Nov 2023Participated
$85 MSeries B
KymaThera
Oct 2026Led
$80 MSeries B
Harbor Health
Sep 2025Led
$130 MOther Equity
Be Biopharma
Jan 2025Participated
$92 MSeries C
TransMedics
Nov 2024Participated
$30 MSeries C
Be Biopharma
Oct 2024Participated
$82 MOther Equity
EGenesis
Sep 2024Participated
$191 MSeries D
Progentos Therapeutics
May 2024Participated
$65 MSeries A
Transcarent
May 2024Participated
$126 MSeries D
Edgewood Oncology
Mar 2024Led
$20 MSeries A
Harbor Health
Jan 2024Participated
$96 MOther Equity
Lassen Therapeutics
Dec 2023Participated
$85 MSeries B
MBrace Therapeutics
Nov 2023Participated
$85 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Alta Partners: 84 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Alta Partners: 84 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A510
Series B316
Series C+422
Other Equity519

Monthly Deal Activity

Alta Partners: 84 deals are recorded across 236 months.All available history.
Alta Partners: 84 deals are recorded across 236 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Jan '120
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Jan '130
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Sector Breakdown

Alta Partners: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (84 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.

Alta Partners: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (84 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences84
Fintech4
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Manufacturing1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Space & Frontier Tech1

Deal Size Distribution

Alta Partners: 84 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.

Alta Partners: 84 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M18
$25M-$50M31
$50M-$100M20
$100M-$250M12
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Alta Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (81 deals).All available history.

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

Alta Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (81 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States81
Europe3
Alta Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with ARCH Venture Partners sharing 9 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.

Investment Strategy

Alta Partners: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation.All available history.
Alta Partners: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1720%
Participating6780%
Alta Partners: Single-lead accounts for 53% and co-led for 47% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Alta Partners: Single-lead accounts for 53% and co-led for 47% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead953%
Co-led847%

Team

Bob Moore

Managing Director

Ed Hurwitz

Director

Ed Penhoet

Director

Farah Champsi

Managing Director

Guy Paul Nohra

Managing Director

Pete Hudson

Managing Director

Robert Simon

General Partner