Venture • Life Science

Alta Partners Invests In Nereus Pharmaceuticals

On April 17, 2000, venture capital firm Alta Partners invested in life science company Nereus Pharmaceuticals

Investment Context
  • This is Alta Partners’ 7th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Alta Partners’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Alta Partners’ 5th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Nereus Pharmaceuticals was sold to a strategic buyer in 2012.

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Investment Summary

Date April 17, 2000
Target Nereus Pharmaceuticals
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Alta Partners
Deal Type Venture

Target Company

Nereus Pharmaceuticals

San Diego, California, United States
Nereus Pharmaceuticals is a pioneer in the use of marine microbial sources for the discovery and follow-on development of new therapeutics for cancer and inflammatory and infectious diseases.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Alta Partners

Jackson, Wyoming, United States

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Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 2.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Alta Partners is a venture capital firm that targets investments in early and later stage life science companies, including biopharmaceuticals, medical technology, and information technology businesses. Alta was formed as an early stage investor but has since expanded its investment range to provide later stage growth capital to private and young public companies. Alta was established in 1996 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 8 of 59
Sector: Life Science 7 of 50
Type: Venture 6 of 48
State: California 5 of 31
Country: United States 7 of 50
Year: 2000 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-03-24 InterMune

Brisbane, California, United States

InterMune is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies in pulmonology and orphan fibrotic diseases. In pulmonology, the company is focused on therapies for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive, irreversible, unpredictable and ultimately fatal lung disease. InterMune's research programs are focused on the discovery of targeted, small-molecule therapeutics and biomarkers to treat and monitor serious pulmonary and fibrotic diseases.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-08-01 LJL Biosystems

Sunnyvale, California, United States

LJL Biosystems, Inc. is a provider of automated instrumentation systems for clinical, research and drug development applications.

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