Venture Capital Investors

Avalon Ventures

venture capital investment firm Avalon Ventures provides capital to innovative high-tech companies.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
Avalon Ventures
Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
Industry Focus
Biopharmaceutical
Life Sciences

Contact Information

Contact
Jay Lichter
Title
Managing Director
Mailing Address
1134 Kline St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
USA
Email Address

Background Information

Overview
Avalon's long-standing and successful focus has been on seed and early stage companies, including many it formed in the life science and information technology sectors. We believe this is the most challenging and rewarding period of company creation -- we are former entrepreneurs driven by passionate people pursuing disruptive ideas in ever changing market environments.
Profile
Avalon Ventures LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Last Transaction
4/30/2024

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Avalon Ventures invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
4/30/2024
$100,000,000
4/4/2024
$2,450,000
12/19/2022
$61,000,000
11/15/2022
$107,000,000
9/6/2021
$20,000,000
8/19/2021
$50,000,000
4/21/2021
$125,000,000
3/30/2021
$40,000,000
3/4/2021
$56,000,000
6/10/2020
$8,000,000
4/1/2020
$29,000,000
4/1/2020
$18,000,000
7/12/2019
$16,000,000
6/13/2019
$29,000,000
11/22/2018
$40,000,000
10/19/2018
$2,400,000
6/12/2018
$15,500,000
5/1/2018
$63,000,000
3/22/2018
$5,000,000
12/16/2017
$50,000,000
11/13/2017
Unknown
10/25/2017
$8,300,000
9/7/2017
$18,250,000
7/18/2017
$10,800,000
6/20/2017
$8,300,000
3/29/2017
$4,000,000
9/28/2016
$18,000,000
8/19/2016
$20,000,000
7/22/2016
$11,000,000
7/20/2016
$10,000,000
6/17/2016
$7,500,000
2/19/2016
$9,000,000
2/17/2016
$3,500,000
12/4/2015
$15,000,000
11/10/2015
$10,000,000
9/30/2015
$10,000,000
8/12/2015
$8,000,000
6/30/2015
$10,000,000
6/30/2015
$10,000,000
6/30/2015
$10,000,000
6/24/2015
$15,000,000
6/23/2015
$8,500,000
5/20/2015
$7,000,000
5/13/2015
$18,500,000
4/14/2015
$2,000,000
3/25/2015
$24,000,000
12/19/2014
Unknown
11/19/2014
$11,000,000
11/5/2014
$11,000,000
10/20/2014
$6,000,000
9/23/2014
$10,000,000
9/23/2014
$10,800,000
9/23/2014
$10,000,000
9/15/2014
$15,000,000
8/21/2014
$6,250,000
6/30/2014
$3,125,000
6/30/2014
$7,000,000
5/27/2014
$13,200,000
5/2/2014
$3,800,000
4/30/2014
$49,000,000
2/19/2014
$10,000,000
1/31/2014
$3,000,000
1/22/2014
$2,200,000
1/9/2014
$6,850,000
12/10/2013
$25,000,000
11/23/2013
$10,000,000
10/23/2013
$5,000,000
9/4/2013
Unknown
5/23/2013
$4,250,000
5/23/2013
$34,000,000
4/2/2013
$2,000,000
3/21/2013
$6,500,000
2/12/2013
$5,000,000
1/17/2013
Unknown
12/31/2012
$4,087,000
12/31/2012
$4,314,000
12/7/2012
$7,650,000
11/20/2012
$25,000,000
10/19/2012
$2,000,000
7/31/2012
$2,200,000
7/11/2012
$9,000,000
7/11/2012
$5,000,000
7/11/2012
$1,000,000
6/4/2012
$14,000,000
4/30/2012
$6,000,000
3/31/2012
$33,000
3/31/2012
$9,677,000
2/17/2012
$1,050,000
2/1/2012
$10,000,000
12/23/2011
$30,000,000
12/20/2011
$5,000,000
12/7/2011
$15,000,000
11/10/2011
$3,000,000
10/31/2011
$3,150,000
10/13/2011
$8,000,000
9/8/2011
$5,000,000
8/9/2011
$3,000,000
7/14/2011
$1,500,000
6/30/2011
$9,250,000
6/30/2011
$14,177,900
2/14/2011
$20,000,000
1/18/2011
$30,000,000
1/7/2011
$20,000,000
12/31/2010
$1,025,000
11/30/2010
$3,000,000
9/7/2010
$4,500,000
8/30/2010
$38,500,000
6/30/2010
$2,870,000
6/11/2010
$10,000,000
4/22/2010
$8,000,000
3/31/2010
$1,500,000
11/16/2009
$180,000,000
11/3/2009
$14,500,000
11/1/2009
Unknown
5/27/2009
Unknown
3/5/2009
$4,000,000
11/25/2008
$13,300,000
11/24/2008
$2,570,000
11/17/2008
$3,500,000
11/7/2008
$2,500,000
9/30/2008
$504,900
9/30/2008
$1,527,900
6/30/2008
$5,026,000
3/31/2008
$12,500,000
1/15/2008
Unknown
12/31/2007
$12,648,000
11/14/2007
$49,300,000
11/8/2007
$33,900,000
7/9/2007
$22,000,000
6/25/2007
$15,000,000
6/18/2007
$2,000,000
5/8/2007
$12,000,000
4/3/2007
$40,000,000
3/31/2007
$18,500,000
3/23/2007
$25,000,000
2/16/2007
$22,000,000
12/31/2006
$1,149,000
12/31/2006
$5,000,000
9/30/2006
$2,000,000
9/30/2006
$1,000,000
3/31/2006
$3,999,900
3/31/2006
$4,000,000
5/12/2005
$31,000,000
3/31/2005
$7,000,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Managing Director
Braden Bohrmann
  Braden Bohrmann LinkedIn Profile  Braden Bohrmann Twitter Account  Braden Bohrmann News  Braden Bohrmann on Facebook
Managing Director
Kevin Kinsella
  Kevin Kinsella LinkedIn Profile  Kevin Kinsella Twitter Account  Kevin Kinsella News  Kevin Kinsella on Facebook
Managing Partner
Richard Levandov
  Richard Levandov LinkedIn Profile  Richard Levandov Twitter Account  Richard Levandov News  Richard Levandov on Facebook
Managing Director
Jay Lichter
  Jay Lichter LinkedIn Profile  Jay Lichter Twitter Account  Jay Lichter News  Jay Lichter on Facebook
Managing Director
Stephen Tomlin
  Stephen Tomlin LinkedIn Profile  Stephen Tomlin Twitter Account  Stephen Tomlin News  Stephen Tomlin on Facebook

 


Funds

Our database includes the following fund closing(s) for Avalon Ventures. If we are missing funds, please contact us.

Fund Description
Vintage Date
Fund Amount
Avalon Ventures XI
9/11/2015
$116,525,000
Avalon Ventures X
8/30/2012
$201,632,653
Avalon Ventures IX
1/10/2011
$200,000,000
Avalon Ventures VIII
2/20/2008
$150,000,000
Avalon Ventures VII
3/4/2005
$75,000,000
Avalon Ventures VI
1/1/2001
$26,000,000

 


Portfolio Companies

Avalon Ventures has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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