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Overview

Investment firm focused on the life sciences sector.

Founded

1994

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Canada
United States

Sector focus

Financial Services
Life Science
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

27rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
VelosBio
Oct 2018Participated
$58 MSeries A
Kezar Life Sciences
Jul 2017Participated
$50 MSeries B
Evidation Health
Oct 2016Participated
$15 MOther Equity
Rotation Medical
Aug 2016Participated
$12 MSeries B
Milestone Pharmaceuticals
Jun 2015Participated
$17 MSeries B
Thrasos
Mar 2015Participated
$21 MSeries D
CoLucid Pharmaceuticals
Jan 2015Participated
$37 MSeries C
Rotation Medical
Jul 2014Participated
$27 MSeries B
Lumena Pharmaceuticals
Mar 2014Participated
$45 MSeries B
Envisia Therapeutics
Nov 2013Participated
$25 MSeries A
Lumena Pharmaceuticals
May 2013Participated
$23 MSeries A
Thrasos
Oct 2012Participated
$35 MOther Equity
VelosBio
Oct 2018Participated
$58 MSeries A
Kezar Life Sciences
Jul 2017Participated
$50 MSeries B
Evidation Health
Oct 2016Participated
$15 MOther Equity
Rotation Medical
Aug 2016Participated
$12 MSeries B
Milestone Pharmaceuticals
Jun 2015Participated
$17 MSeries B
Thrasos
Mar 2015Participated
$21 MSeries D
CoLucid Pharmaceuticals
Jan 2015Participated
$37 MSeries C
Rotation Medical
Jul 2014Participated
$27 MSeries B
Lumena Pharmaceuticals
Mar 2014Participated
$45 MSeries B
Envisia Therapeutics
Nov 2013Participated
$25 MSeries A
Lumena Pharmaceuticals
May 2013Participated
$23 MSeries A
Thrasos
Oct 2012Participated
$35 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Pappas Ventures: 27 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Pappas Ventures: 27 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A14
Series B06
Series C+06
Other Equity28

Monthly Deal Activity

Pappas Ventures: 27 deals are recorded across 217 months.All available history.
Pappas Ventures: 27 deals are recorded across 217 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Pappas Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (27 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.

Pappas Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (27 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences27
Space & Frontier Tech2
Enterprise Software1
Manufacturing1
Data, Analytics & IT1

Deal Size Distribution

Pappas Ventures: 27 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.

Pappas Ventures: 27 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M2
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M10
$25M-$50M9
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Pappas Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals).All available history.

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

Pappas Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States23
Canada4
Pappas Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with New Enterprise Associates sharing 6 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

Pappas Ventures: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation.All available history.
Pappas Ventures: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led311%
Participating2489%
Pappas Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Pappas Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led3100%

Team

Art Pappas

Founder, CEO & Managing General Partner

Barry Myers

Executive in Residence

Carolyn Cooke

Office Manager

Ernie Mario

Venture Partner

Franz Humer

Venture partner and Senior editor

Jeff Collins

Executive-in-Residence

Michael Grey

Venture Partner