Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
BiotechMedtechRobotics
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Purist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Prospect Venture Partners is a life sciences venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1997 by Alex Barkas, Ph.D. and David Schnell, M.D. It has raised more than $1 billion in committed capital across three funds — Prospect Venture Partners I, II and III — and invests in biomedical companies from seed through growth stage.
Managing Director Russell Hirsch, M.D., Ph.D., prev...
Notable Investments
I
Intuitive SurgicalH
Hansen MedicalA
AVEO PharmaceuticalsP
Portola PharmaceuticalsD
DFineN
NinePoint MedicalM
Millennium PharmaceuticalsSimilar Funds
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