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Alta Partners

Alta Partners, based in California, backs life sciences and healthtech startups at Seed, Series A, and Series B, can lead rounds with checks from $1 million to $30 million.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$1M to $30M
Leads roundsYes
FocusLife sciences, Healthtech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Alta Partners

3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Bob MoreManaging DirectorHe has held roles at Domain Associates, Frazier Healthcare Ventures, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Dan JanneyManaging DirectorHe previously worked as a senior investment banker at Montgomery Securities.
Pete Hudson, M.D.Managing DirectorHe serves as a Managing Director at Alta Partners and has held executive roles in healthcare and investment banking.

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Writes $1M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

Notable investments

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On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in California92Series A healthtech investors in California75Seed life sciences investors in California71Series A life sciences investors in California65Series B healthtech investors in California37Series B life sciences investors in California30Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790

Questions

What stage does Alta Partners invest in?

Alta Partners reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does Alta Partners invest?

Alta Partners reports checks of $1M to $30M.

Does Alta Partners lead rounds?

Yes. Alta Partners says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Alta Partners?

Bob More (Managing Director), Dan Janney (Managing Director), Pete Hudson, M.D. (Managing Director).

Is Alta Partners active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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