PAPPAS VENTURES
PAPPAS VENTURES is a Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+ and debt fund in California and the US investing in biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, drug-delivery, medical-devices and life-sciences.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, debt
- Sectors
- biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, drug-delivery, medical-devices, life-sciences
- Invests in
- California, US-wide
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1994
- Assets under management
- $800M
- Website
- pappas-capital.com
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Thesis
Pappas Ventures is a biotechnology venture capital firm that invests in innovative life science companies addressing unmet medical needs. The firm focuses on the life sciences sector, including biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, drug delivery, and medical devices. Pappas Ventures targets opportunities across various stages, from seed to later-stage mezzanine transactions, with a particular interest in companies at Phase 1 or Phase 2 of development. They look for companies with strong proprietary positions, well-defined markets, and effective management teams. Pappas Ventures invests across the United States and Canada, focusing on undercapitalized markets outside of California and the Northeast. Pappas Capital has managed more than $800 million in capital since its founding. A.M. Pappas Life Science Ventures V, LP, a venture capital fund operated by Pappas Ventures, has approximately $64.8 million in assets.
Common questions
Does PAPPAS VENTURES invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. PAPPAS VENTURES lists Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+ and debt among the stages it invests in.
Where does PAPPAS VENTURES invest?
PAPPAS VENTURES invests in California and the US.