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Ventures West

50 employees

Ventures West is one of Canada's largest privately owned venture capital companies.

Investor insights

Countries invested in

canada3

Sectors invested in

Biotechnology20
Health Care15
Therapeutics12
Software10
Medical9
Internet7
Pharmaceutical6
Energy6
Wireless5
Biopharma5
Real Time5
Health Diagnostics4
Semiconductor3
DSP3
Neuroscience3
Autoimmune Disorders2
Fuel2
Fuel Cell2
Fossil Fuels2
Networking2

Funding rounds participated in

$14M sweet spot round size

Most of their 57 investments are in rounds between $8.8M and $20M

Investor type

Venture Capital

Basic info

Industry

venture capital and private equity principals

Sectors

Financial Services
Finance
Venture Capital

Date founded

1993

Investments made

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Undisclosed raised $6M on December 18, 2013

Investors: Relay Ventures and Ventures West

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Aquinox Pharmaceuticals raised $18M on April 3, 2013

Investors: Inbio Ventures and Ventures West

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Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ALDR) raised $38M on April 19, 2012

Investors: H.I.G. Capital, Delphi Ventures, Sevin Rosen Funds, Washington Research Foundation and Ventures West

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NeurAxon Inc raised $14M on September 30, 2010

Investors: H.I.G. Capital, OrbiMed Advisors, Delphi Ventures and Ventures West

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Celator Pharmaceuticals raised $20M on September 1, 2010

Investors: Thomas, McNerney & Partners, Domain Associates, TL Ventures and Ventures West

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Aquinox Pharmaceuticals raised $25M on June 17, 2010

Investors: Ventures West

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SWITCH Materials raised $7.5M on January 15, 2010

Investors: Pangaea Ventures and Ventures West

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Fresco Microchip raised $10M on October 8, 2009

Investors: Celtic house and Ventures West

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QuickPlay Media raised $12M on July 13, 2009

Investors: Laurence Capital, Relay Ventures, GMP Securities, General Catalyst and Ventures West

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Zeugma Systems raised $8.8M on March 17, 2009

Investors: Vertex Ventures IL, Granite Ventures, Yaletown Partners and Ventures West

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