Alta Partners

Alta Partners is a San Francisco, California–based venture capital firm founded in 1996 that specialises in early-stage and growth equity investments in life sciences and biopharmaceutical companies. The firm focuses on supporting innovations in therapeutics, medical technologies and related healthcare sectors, working with founders and management teams through clinical development and commercial scaling. Alta Partners manages institutional capital and participates in venture financings across seed, Series A and later stages alongside co-investors. Its investment strategy emphasises deep scientific expertise and long-term engagement to advance products from discovery toward regulatory approval and market adoption. The firm’s portfolio includes a broad range of biotechnology and healthcare ventures with outcomes including acquisitions and public offerings.