ALTA PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER, L.P.
ALTA PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER, L.P. is a Seed, Series A, Series C+ and other fund in the US and Europe writing $100K–$5M checks into Healthcare, life-sciences, biotechnology, healthcare-solutions and healthcare-services.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series C+, other
- Sectors
- Healthcare, life-sciences, biotechnology, healthcare-solutions, healthcare-services
- Check size
- $100K–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1996
- Assets under management
- $2.6B
- Website
- altapartners.com
Thesis
Alta Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1996, with a dedicated focus on the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Their investment thesis centers on identifying and supporting innovative companies that can significantly improve healthcare outcomes. They employ a strategy of building small, focused portfolios, allowing for deeper engagement with each investment. The firm primarily invests in life sciences, healthcare solutions, and service sectors, with a particular emphasis on biotechnology and life science companies. While historically investing across various stages, their 'NextGen Funds' are designed to partner with entrepreneurs at earlier stages. Their investment approach spans Seed to Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, and PIPE, with a typical investment sweet spot of $1.5 million, ranging from $100,000 to $5 million. Alta Partners often acts as a lead investor and frequently takes board seats. Geographically, their primary focus is the United States, with past activity in Europe. The firm has managed over $2.6 billion in capital across nine funds, with a reported AUM of approximately $2 billion.
Common questions
Does ALTA PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER, L.P. invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. ALTA PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER, L.P. lists Seed, Series A, Series C+ and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does ALTA PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER, L.P. write?
ALTA PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER, L.P. writes $100K–$5M checks.
Where does ALTA PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER, L.P. invest?
ALTA PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER, L.P. invests in the US and Europe.