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Lightstone Ventures Raises $375 Million Fund

Sep 14, 2021•about 4 years ago

Amount Raised

$375 Million

Menlo Park

Description

Lightstone Ventures today announced the closing of Lightstone Ventures III with $375 million in capital commitments, to invest in early-stage companies developing high impact therapeutics and technologies that have the potential to change patients' lives. The new fund was oversubscribed, exceeding the firm's targeted raise, and included strong support from both new and existing limited partners. With the closing of Fund III, Lightstone Ventures also announced the appointments of Christina Isacson, Ph.D., as Partner and Young Kwon, Ph.D., as Operating Partner.

Company Information

Company

Lightstone Ventures

Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

About

Lightstone Ventures is a global venture capital firm investing in biotech and medtech companies pioneering big ideas poised to transform patient outcomes. We were founded in 2012 to empower visionary entrepreneurs with the resources and operational guidance necessary to bring their innovative therapeutics and technologies to the patients who need them most. Our investment team has led deals resulting in 19 acquisitions and 20 initial public offerings over the last two decades. The firm has offices in Boston, Mass., Menlo Park, Calif., Dublin, Ireland and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.lightstonevc.com SOURCE Lightstone Ventures

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