Longitude Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in biotechnology and medical technology companies.
Longitude Capital specializes in making venture growth investments in biotechnology and medical technology companies that seek to improve clinical outcomes, enhance the quality of life, and/or reduce system costs. They invest in both privately held and publicly traded life science companies through a variety of investment approaches. Since 2006, Longitude Capital has raised over $1.2 billion across three funds and demonstrated an ability to source, manage and exit attractive investments across multiple market cycles.Their venture growth strategy is rooted in building a balanced portfolio of clinical-stage and commercial-stage companies with clinically de-risked assets, favorable valuations relative to risk profile, and attractive expected returns within three to five years from the initial investment.Longitude Capital seeks to identify new investment opportunities by tapping into their broad network of industry relationships or through the execution of intensive thematic research into emerging therapeutic areas or industry sub-sectors. They utilize a variety of investment structures, including traditional venture capital, asset spin-outs, recapitalizations, PIPEs, open market purchases, royalties, and other equity and equity-linked instruments.
Date
Company Name
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Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
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Dec 14, 2022
Alpha9 Theranostics
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Series B | $75M | Biotechnology | — |
Feb 22, 2022
Somatus
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Series E | $325M | Health Care | — |
Apr 28, 2021
Alpha9 Theranostics
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Series A | $11M | Biotechnology | Yes |
Jul 29, 2020
Eargo
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Series E | $81.57M | Audio | Yes |
Jun 23, 2020
Somatus
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Series C | $64M | Health Care | Yes |