Versant Ventures

Versant Ventures

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Investment Firm

Overview

Versant Ventures is a healthcare investment firm committed to helping exceptional entrepreneurs build the next generation of great companies. The firm invests across the healthcare sector and at all stages of company development, with an emphasis on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. With $2.3 billion under management and offices in Canada, the U.S., and Europe, Versant has built a team with deep investment, operating, and scientific expertise that enables a hands-on approach to company building. Since the firm’s founding in 1999, more than 65 Versant companies have achieved successful acquisitions or IPOs.

Highlights

Founded

1999

Industry

Financial Services

Employees

11-50

Investment

376

Lead Investment

102

Exits

105

Stages

Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture, Seed, Private Equity

Investor Type

Venture Capital

Location

United States, North America

Contact Information

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Profile Resume

Versant Ventures, established in 1999 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture, Seed, Private Equity investments across Biotechnology, Life Science, Health Care, Biopharma, Therapeutics, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Finance, Cyber Security, Semiconductor. The organization boasts a portfolio of 375 investments, with an average round size of $40.0M and 105 successful exits. Their recent investments include Ambrx, Maverick Ventures, 5AM Ventures, M Ventures, Tavistock Life Sciences. The highest investment round they participated in was $1130.5B. Among their most notable exits are Ambrx and Maverick Ventures. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

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Robin L. Praeger

CFO, Managing Director

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Brian Atwood

Managing Director

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William Link

Investor

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Bradley Bolzon

Managing Director

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Rebecca Robertson

Co-Founder and Managing Director Emeritus

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Charles Warden

Managing Director

Investment portfolio

Versant Ventures has made 376 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jun 11, 2024, when Bright Peak Therapeutics raised $90.0M.

Versant Ventures has made 55 diversity investments. Their most recent diversity investment was on Feb 15, 2024, when Firefly Bio raised $94.0M.

investments

376

Diversity investments

55

Lead investments

102

Number of exits

105

Investments

376

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Feb 15, 2024
Firefly Bio Firefly Bio
Biotechnology94.0M
Mar 21, 2024
LENZ Therapeutics LENZ Therapeutics
Health Care53.5M
May 22, 2024
SixPeaks Bio SixPeaks Bio
Biotechnology30.0M
Jun 11, 2024
Bright Peak Therapeutics Bright Peak Therapeutics
Biotechnology90.0M

Exits

105

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

376

Investors

0

Funds

9

Funding Rounds

376

Versant Ventures has raised 376 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jun 11, 2024 from a Series C - Bright Peak Therapeutics round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Feb 15, 2024
Series A - Firefly Bio Series A - Firefly Bio
-94.0M-
Mar 21, 2024
Post-IPO Equity - LENZ Therapeutics Post-IPO Equity - LENZ Therapeutics
-53.5M-
May 22, 2024
Series A - SixPeaks Bio Series A - SixPeaks Bio
-30.0M-
Jun 11, 2024
Series C - Bright Peak Therapeutics Series C - Bright Peak Therapeutics
-90.0M-

Investors

0

There is no funding round available on this profile

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
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1.0M
May 11, 2013
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1.0M

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