Alta Partners is a venture capital firm in San Francisco, California that invests in life science companies. Founded by Garrett Gruener, Guy P. Nohra, and Jean Deleage, it has funded over 130 companies in the industry since 1996. It invests in debt, private equity, early and late stage ventures, specifically in Series A, Series B, and post-IPO equity. Its portfolio companies include EGenesis, Qihan Biotech, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Chimerix and Evofem Biosciences.
The company focuses on early-stage investing in life sciences, information technology and communications. Alta Partners has raised over $2.0 billion in capital and has invested $1.8 billion in over 150 life sciences companies.
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People
Dan Janney
Managing Director
Farah Champsi
Managing Director
Guy P. Nohra
Founder and Managing Director
Larry Randall
CFO
Alison de Bord
Director
Ed Penhoet
Director
Peter Hudson
Managing Director
Robert Simon
General Partner
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Allakos
CuraSen Therapeutics
DispatchHealth
DispatchHealth
EGenesis
Paladina Health
Qihan Biotech
Sutro Biopharma
VertiFlex
Vir Biotechnology
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San Francisco
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