List of Funding Sources for Life Science Startups (Part II)

Over the past few weeks I have been putting together a list of capital sources for life science start-up companies.  My list is broken down into 4 categories: 

• Large VCs (AUM >$200M)
• Small VCs (AUM <$200M)
• Angel & Regional Investment Groups
• Strategic Investors

I did my best to cull through various lists of capital sources to produce a list of about 300 investors that are (1) still active, (2) have websites, and (3) are likely to lead or co-lead financing rounds.  

Over the coming years I will continue to update this list and publish it on the Osage blog.  I encourage readers to post errors and omissions in the commentary portion of this blog.

Capital Sources for Life Science Start-ups

List of Funding Sources for Life Science Startups (Part I)

At Osage University Partners, we are often asked by entrepreneurs to help identify and make introductions to venture capital firms that are capable of leading investments.  Finding the right venture capital firm to pitch is important, as entrepreneurs only get so many chances to knock on the doors of VC funds before their deal becomes long in the tooth.  Therefore, finding the right VC fund that is interested in a specific sector and company stage is of critical importance to any startup.

Finding the right investor does not necessarily confine startups to venture capital firms.  Angel groups, strategics, and regional investors can also provide capital.  With so many funding sources out there, it is hard to figure out which to first approach.

Over the next couple of weeks, I will begin rolling out a comprehensive list of venture capital, angel, strategic, and regional investment groups that seek to lead investments in life science companies.  I intend to continually update this list and expect there to be errors in my lists as my information is likely imperfect.  As people read my lists I would appreciate clarifications and omissions in my data, and comments should be directed through the discussion portion of this blog entry.

The first list I am publishing is a list of venture capital firms that prefer to be the lead or co-lead investor in their deals.    

List of Life Science Venture Capital Firms