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Who invested in Anacor Pharmaceutical

8 rounds we have observed, with the 9 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 26 Oct 2026

$199Mraised across 8 rounds since 2002, from 8 sources

$7.0MVenture$25MSeries C$50MVenture$50MSeries E$15MVenture$1.5MGrant$5.0MGrowth$45MDebt
Latest round
Debt, $45MJun 2013
Biggest round
$50MSeries E · Jan 2009
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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.

20042006200820102012
$7.0MVenture$25MSeries C$50MVenture$50MSeries E$15MVenture$1.5MGrant$5.0MGrowth$45MDebt
First round
Venture, $7.0M
Nov 2002
Biggest round
$50M
Series E · Jan 2009
Usual gap between rounds
21 months
the median of 7

The rounds

  1. Jun 2013
    Debt$45M1 new

    Reported by pehub.com

  2. Apr 2013
    Growth$5.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.gov

  3. Nov 2010
    Grant$1.5M1 new
    • United States Department of the Treasury

    Reported by finsmes.com

  4. Jul 2010
    Venture$15M1 returning

    Reported by fiercebiotech.com

  5. Jan 2009
    Series E$50M1 new5 returning

    Reported by bio-medicine.org

  6. Feb 2007
    Venture$50M1 new

    Reported by deals.venturebeat.com

  7. May 2005
    Series C$25M3 new2 returning

    Reported by anacor.com

  8. Nov 2002
    Venture$7.0M2 new

    From a historical funding record

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.

Venture2002Series C2005Venture2007Series E2009Venture2010Grant2010Growth2013Debt2013Rho Capital PartnersAberdare VenturesVenrockCare CapitalGSK Venture FundSchering AGHercules CapitalRed Abbey Venture PartnersUnited States Department of the Treasury

The exit

ExitListingPriceWhen
IPONASDAQ:ANACundisclosedDec 2010

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

Rho Capital PartnersPrivate equity3rounds
Aberdare VenturesVC firm3rounds
VenrockVC firm2rounds
Care CapitalGrowth equity2rounds
GSK Venture FundGrowth equity2rounds
Schering AGCorporate VC2rounds
Hercules CapitalVenture debt1round
Red Abbey Venture PartnersVC firm1round
United States Department of the Treasuryno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Anacor Pharmaceutical

Who invested in Anacor Pharmaceutical?

Anacor Pharmaceutical's investors include Rho Capital Partners, Aberdare Ventures, Venrock, Care Capital and GSK Venture Fund, and 4 more on record.

How much has Anacor Pharmaceutical raised?

Anacor Pharmaceutical has raised $199M across 8 rounds since 2002.

When did Anacor Pharmaceutical last raise?

Anacor Pharmaceutical's most recent round was a Debt of $45M in Jun 2013.

What was Anacor Pharmaceutical's biggest round?

Anacor Pharmaceutical's largest round on record is $50M (Series E), in Jan 2009.

Who backed Anacor Pharmaceutical first?

Anacor Pharmaceutical's first round on record, in Nov 2002, was backed by Rho Capital Partners and Aberdare Ventures.

What stage is Anacor Pharmaceutical at?

Anacor Pharmaceutical's latest named round is a Debt, in Jun 2013.

Where is Anacor Pharmaceutical based?

Anacor Pharmaceutical is based in the United States.

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