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Who invested in Alimera Sciences

8 rounds we have observed, with the 5 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Funding summaryUpdated 31 Oct 2026

$206Mraised across 8 rounds since 2004, from 8 sources

$27MSeries A$32MSeries B$30MSeries C$5.0MSeries C$332KSeed$40MRound$38MRound$35MDebt
Latest round
Debt, $35MApr 2014
Biggest round
$40MRound · Oct 2012
Investors
5
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

200420062008201020122014
$27MSeries A$32MSeries B$30MSeries C$5.0MSeries C$332KSeed$40MRound$38MRound$35MDebt
First round
Series A, $27M
Jul 2004
Biggest round
$40M
Round · Oct 2012
Usual gap between rounds
17 months
the median of 7

The rounds

  1. Apr 2014
    Debt$35M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $38M sold, first sale Jan 2014

  2. Jan 2014
    Round$38M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $38M sold, first sale Jan 2014

  3. Oct 2012
    Round$40M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by pevc.dowjones.comSEC filing: $40M sold, first sale Oct 2012

  4. May 2011
    Seed$332K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $332K sold, first sale May 2011

  5. Oct 2009
    Series C$5.0M5 returning

    Reported by onbiovc.comSEC filing: $5.0M sold, first sale Aug 2009

  6. Mar 2008
    Series C$30M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by alimerasciences.com

  7. Nov 2005
  8. Jul 2004

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series A2004Series B2005Series C2008Series C2009Seed2011Round2012Round2014Debt2014Polaris PartnersScale Venture PartnersDomain AssociatesIntersouth PartnersVenrock

The exit

ExitListingPriceWhen
IPONASDAQ:ALIMundisclosedApr 2010

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Everyone who backed them

Polaris PartnersVC firm3rounds
Domain AssociatesVC firm3rounds
Intersouth PartnersVC firm3rounds
VenrockVC firm2rounds

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Quick answers about Alimera Sciences

Who invested in Alimera Sciences?

Alimera Sciences's investors include Polaris Partners, Scale Venture Partners, Domain Associates, Intersouth Partners and Venrock.

How much has Alimera Sciences raised?

Alimera Sciences has raised $206M across 8 rounds since 2004.

When did Alimera Sciences last raise?

Alimera Sciences's most recent round was a Debt of $35M in Apr 2014.

What was Alimera Sciences's biggest round?

Alimera Sciences's largest round on record is $40M (Undisclosed round), in Oct 2012.

Who backed Alimera Sciences first?

Alimera Sciences's first round on record, in Jul 2004, was backed by Polaris Partners, Scale Venture Partners and Domain Associates and 1 others.

What stage is Alimera Sciences at?

Alimera Sciences's latest named round is a Debt, in Apr 2014.

Where is Alimera Sciences based?

Alimera Sciences is based in the United States.

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