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Avalon Ventures
Venture CapitalActiveAvalon Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund focused on information technology and life sciences.
166
Investments
10
Exits
—
AUM
6.0%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Avalon Ventures invests in early-stage information technology and life sciences companies. They typically invest in companies that are developing innovative technologies in these sectors.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 12 years
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2014Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 166 companies
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Xencor
Biotech · Series A, 0
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Onyx Pharmaceuticals
Biotech · Series A, 0
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NextWave Wireless
Other · Series A, 0
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Sequenom
Biotech · Series A, 0
C
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
Biotech · Series A, 2014
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Roka Bioscience
Biotech · Series A, 2009
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Fate Therapeutics
Biotech · Series A, 2007
S
Symphogen
Biotech · Series A, 2006
R
Receptos
Biotech · Series A, 2005
C
Conatus Pharmaceuticals
Biotech · Series A, 2005
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Ambit Biosciences
Biotech · Series A, 2003
A
Achaogen
Biotech · Series A, 2003
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
ViaCyteAcquisition2022—
SymphogenAcquisition2020$276M
Kura OncologyIPO2014—
AchaogenIPO2014—
Ambit BiosciencesAcquisition2014$410M
Onyx PharmaceuticalsAcquisition2013$10.4B
Fate TherapeuticsIPO2013—
Ardea BiosciencesAcquisition2012$320M
SequenomIPO2000—
IlluminaIPO2000—
Frequently Asked Questions
Avalon Ventures focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.
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